Harrington rejects Macs Joy setback rumours

JESSICA HARRINGTON has moved to scotch rumours that Macs Joy has suffered a setback and will miss the Smurfit Champion Hurdle.

Harrington rejects Macs Joy setback rumours
Mon, 21 Feb, 2005 - 00:00

The six-year-old shot to prominence in the ante-post markets on the blue riband event following two recent successes in Grade One company, the latest of which came in the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown last month.

But he has drifted on the exchanges and has been trading some way in excess of his price with the traditional bookmakers.

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