Cowboy set to miss Festival

RHINESTONE COWBOY has been ruled out of the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham next month by trainer Jonjo O’Neill.

Cowboy set to miss Festival
Sat, 25 Feb, 2006 - 00:00
William Hayler

The 10-year-old has not been seen since landing a Grade One event at Punchestown in April 2004, when he defeated his stablemate and the then stayers’ hurdle champion Iris’s Gift.

“We are losing the battle and he will not make Cheltenham,” said O’Neill.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: CheltenhamPlace: PunchestownPlace: AintreePlace: HuntingdonPlace: SandownPerson: Jonjo O’NeillPerson: IrisPerson: O’NeillPerson: RhinestonePerson: John MagnierPerson: JP MagnierPerson: PatricksnineteenthPerson: Paul WebberPerson: John SmithEvent: Festival RHINESTONE COWBOYEvent: Ladbrokes World HurdleEvent: 2003 Champion HurdleEvent: Coral CupEvent: Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices’ HurdleEvent: Champion BumperEvent: FestivalOrganisation: AintreeOrganisation: The Races
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