Dessie Hughes insists Our Conor “couldn’t be better” ahead of his second crack at Hurricane Fly in the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on January 26.

Hurricane Fly, Jezki and Our Conor, the respective first three home in the Ryanair Hurdle over Christmas, are among seven entries for the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle back at Leopardstown on January 26.

Trainer Jessica Harrington has confirmed Jezki will tackle the brilliant Hurricane Fly for a second time in the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on January 26.

He may have done no more than was expected, but it was still a most taking display by Hurricane Fly in yesterday’s BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Hurricane Fly is hot favourite to retain his crown in the Stan James Champion Hurdle, but how good is the Willie Mullins-trained eight-year-old, and can he hang on to his title?

Hurricane Fly features among just six remaining entries for Sunday’s BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Hurricane Fly features among just six remaining entries for Sunday’s BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.

TRAINER Colin Murphy has confirmed the Boylesports.com Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown on February 5 as the next target for Big Zeb, who made it two wins from two runs this season in the Grade 1 Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown on Tuesday.

HURRICANE Fly is on course to defend his crown in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown on May 6.

HURRICANE FLY, despite a tendency to jump a little to his right, cruised to victory in the Grade 1 BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown yesterday.

WILLIE MULLINS reports Hurricane Fly in good form ahead of his FRBHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle run on Sunday.