‘No doubt’ Newmill will defend crown

JOHN MURPHY has moved to reassure punters reigning Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Newmill’s entry in the Champion Hurdle is just a precaution.

‘No doubt’ Newmill will defend crown
Wed, 28 Feb, 2007 - 00:00
Nick Robson

The nine-year-old slammed Macs Joy by nine lengths in the Red Mills Trial Hurdle at Gowran, but Murphy insists his stable star will be defending his two-mile Champion Chase crown, unless the ground is bottomless.

“He is going for the Champion Chase unless the ground came up very, very heavy - hopefully it will not be heavy,” said Murphy.

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