Punchestown swansong for Sublimity

SUBLIMITY, who won the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in 2007, will be retired after running in the Motivate Challenge Supported By Failte Ireland Hurdle at Punchestown tonight.

He was trained by John Carr, for owner, Bill Hennessy, and partnered by Philip Carberry when scoring at Cheltenham.

A somewhat surprise winner, the 16-1 shot quickened in style from the final flight to cut down the legendary Brave Inca to the tune of three lengths.