Thousand Stars lands big French prize

Thousand Stars led home Zaidpour to give Willie Mullins a one-two in the Gras Savoye Hipcover Prix La Barka at Auteuil yesterday.

The valuable Grade Two event is seen as the final recognised trial before the French Champion Hurdle, which Thousand Stars also won last year.

A real favourite in the yard, Thousand Stars began his season in November winning the Morgiana Hurdle and ran some fantastic races in defeat behind the likes of Hurricane Fly and Big Buck’s.