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RICHARD O’Brien’s recent impressive Naas bumper winner, Impulsive Dancer, has been sold to join Champion trainer Willie Mullins’ all-conquering Clusutton, County Carlow stable. The son of Dragon Pulse really caught the eye when making a winning debut for his Ballingarry, County Limerick-based trainer at the Kildare track just two days into the New Year. Sent off a 15/2 shot on that occasion, Eoin O’Brien’s mount fairly motored up the home straight in what appeared a hotly-contested affair, when slamming Gordon Elliott’s highly-regarded 13/8 favourite, Douglas Dc, by an effortless eight lengths. That display was always going to attract attention and earlier this week Kilmaley-born O’Brien confirmed Impulsive Dancer has joined the high-profile Mullins camp. 🗣 “It’s always mixed emotions when a horse of his calibre leaves the yard, but this is the business we’re in." Richard O’Brien on the sale of Impulsive Dancer 👇 — Racing TV (@RacingTV) January 11, 2022 He said: “Bloodstock agent, Anthony Bromley, has purchased impulsive …
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