Faugheen can confirm his superstar status in Champion Hurdle

The Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham can prove the next step in Faugheen’s development towards superstardom, writes Tommy Lyons.

The seven-year-old is unbeaten in eight races under rules and one on the point-to-point field and, while this assignment represents his sternest test to date, the son of Germany can pass with flying colours.

From a three-mile novice hurdle on heavy ground at Limerick back in Christmas 2013 to the Neptune Investments Novices’ Hurdle at last year’s Festival, and the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton in December, he has shown tremendous versatility over a range of trips and tracks.