Tough Hardy Eustace keeps Rooster at bay

ANYONE who doubted the quality of Hardy Eustace had their answer at Punchestown yesterday.

Tough Hardy Eustace keeps Rooster at bay
Sat, 01 May, 2004 - 01:00
Pat Keane

Dessie Hughes’ charge displayed all his renowned fighting spirit to confirm Cheltenham form with the grey, Rooster Booster, in, arguably, the race of the week, the Emo Oil Champion Hurdle.

Hardy Eustace beat Rooster Booster by five lengths in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in March, but Philip Hobbs’ gelding was best for money in the ring to reverse placings.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: PunchestownPlace: CheltenhamPlace: Hatton’s GracePlace: FairyhousePerson: Hardy EustacePerson: Dessie Hughes’Person: Rooster BoosterPerson: Philip Hobbs’Person: Conor O’DwyerPerson: O’DwyerPerson: SolerinaPerson: HughesPerson: ConorPerson: LadbrokesPerson: Paddy PowerPerson: CashmansPerson: Liscannor LadPerson: Paddy FloodPerson: PaddyPerson: Willie Mullins’Person: KadiskarPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: SadlersPerson: MullinsPerson: Major VernonPerson: Mullins’Person: Andrew McNamaraPerson: AndrewjamesPerson: McNamaraPerson: Gerry O’NeillPerson: ShushPerson: Junior FontainePerson: Arthur MoorePerson: Verchoyles LadPerson: Sean BarrettPerson: Davy RussellPerson: Howaya PetPerson: TEvent: Emo Oil Champion HurdleEvent: Champion HurdleEvent: ChristmasEvent: Sharp Minds Betfair Novice Handicap ’ChaseEvent: Galway PlateEvent: Menolly Homes Champion Novice HurdleEvent: CSL Hospitality ’ChaseEvent: Mountbrook Homes Handicap ’ChaseEvent: Bloodstock Insurances Handicap ’ChaseOrganisation: Aon Group
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