Hardy Eustace in fine fettle

HARDY EUSTACE was reported to be in fine shape ahead of the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle on Sunday.

Tue, 24 Jan, 2006 - 00:00
Keith Hamer

The nine-year-old was just touched off in a triple photo finish by Macs Joy and Brave Inca in the Leopardstown feature 12 months ago and then went on to lift the Smurfit Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham for the second successive year.

“He’s grand I am looking forward to running him,” said trainer Dessie Hughes.

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