Event: Kappa Champion Hurdle

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

racing

Binocular out of Champion hurdle

Binocular has been ruled out of the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle due to a muscle problem.

sport

Champion bid for Whiteoak

racing

Ground key for champion Dark horse

racing

Naas prep for National hope

racing

Brave Inca ready for Champion battle

racing

Snap Tie set to secure Haydock prize

Ground to dictate Dark route to Cheltenham

Won In The Dark could go for the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle without another run if the ground at Leopardstown is unsuitable.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2009

Super Sublimity firmly on course

JOHN Carr is “very, very happy” with Sublimity as the countdown begins to the defence of his Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle crown.

Fri, 29 Feb, 2008

Macs Joy out of Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham

Irish hopes for Cheltenham have suffered another major blow with the news that Macs Joy is out of the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle after pulling a muscle.

Fri, 09 Mar, 2007

Straw Bear needs to go close, says McCoy

TONY McCOY is hoping to expose any chinks in the armour of Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle favourite Detroit City in the Agfa UK Hurdle at Sandown this afternoon.

Sat, 03 Feb, 2007

Murphy weighs up options

COLM MURPHY is weighing up the options for stable star Brave Inca after he made a satisfactory return at Punchestown on Sunday.

Tue, 21 Nov, 2006

Murphy has trip poser over Newmill

Jubilant trainer John Murphy will weigh up the options before deciding whether to step his brilliant two-mile chaser Newmill up in trip next season.

Wed, 26 Apr, 2006

Thirty-nine still engaged for Gold Cup

Thirty-nine horses remain in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup after the latest forfeit stage.

Wed, 22 Feb, 2006