Event: AIG Champion Hurdle

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Harchibald and Sizing Europe face Punchestown clash

A fascinating early-season clash is on the cards at Punchestown tomorrow as Grade One-winning hurdlers Harchibald and Sizing Europe clash over fences in the Buck House Novice Chase.

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Tragedy as Macs break down

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Lounaos flop still a mystery

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Lounaos flop a mystery

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Meade trio on course for Champion Hurdle bid

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Eustace waits for AIG

Foreman out to stake Arkle claim

Thierry Doumen is hoping Foreman will show enough at Lingfield tomorrow to merit a place at the Cheltenham Festival.

Fri, 20 Jan, 2006

No ground worries for Eustace

DESSIE HUGHES is not too concerned about the prospect of heavy ground for Hardy Eustace in the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday week.

Thu, 19 Jan, 2006

Leopardstown awaits veteran Furze

Gallant 12-year-old The French Furze is on target to take his chance in the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on January 29.

Wed, 18 Jan, 2006

Fancied Feathard doubtful for Champion Hurdle

FEATHARD LADY, the 7-2 favourite for the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham, could miss the Festival, having pulled out lame yesterday morning.

Wed, 11 Jan, 2006

Harchibald breaks Cheltenham hoodoo

Harchibald’s dramatic defeat in last season’s Champion Hurdle faded in the memory as he made amends with a dominant display to take the totesport Bula Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Sat, 10 Dec, 2005

Harchibald pulled out of AIG

NOEL MEADE has, as expected, decided against running Harchibald in this Sunday’s AIG Champion Hurdle due to the ground conditions at Leopardstown.

Fri, 21 Jan, 2005

Nolan would prefer not to use Trophy option for Etoile

Martin Kelly

Thu, 13 Jan, 2005

Etoile has trophy option

Paul Nolan today raised the possibility that his Champion Hurdle hope Accordion Etoile could line-up in the Tote Gold Trophy if the ground is heavy at Leopardstown on Sunday week.

Wed, 12 Jan, 2005

AIG Hurdle may be next on list for Accordion Etoile

PAUL NOLAN has outlined plans for his two exciting stars Accordion Etoile and Cloone River, who will probably both run once before the Cheltenham Festival.

Tue, 21 Dec, 2004

Keep a close eye on festival trials

An exciting racing weekend is in prospect, with a deluge of Cheltenham Festival hopefuls lined up to put their credentials on the line.

Fri, 16 Jan, 2004

Butterfly favourite for Leopardstown

Paddy Power make Like-A-Butterfly their new market leader for the AIG Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday after the defection of Intersky Falcon, who was declared a non-runner by trainer Jonjo O’Neill on Thursday.

Fri, 24 Jan, 2003