Can Hawk Wing finally live up to his huge reputation?

TWO years ago Giant’s Causeway beat Greek Dance in a tremendous Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Can Hawk Wing finally live up to his huge reputation?
Thu, 05 Sep, 2002 - 01:00

Last year Fantastic Light proved just too strong for Galileo in as memorable a contest as you could wish to see.

What are the chances of similar thrills for Saturday’s Group One extravaganza?

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