Mullins: Nice opportunity for Thousand Stars

Thousand Stars bids to make his first appearance at Navan a winning one when he lines up in the Ladbrokes Boyne Hurdle today.

Tue, 19 Feb, 2013 - 00:00
Keith Hamer

The nine-year-old has to give weight all round due to winning the Grade One French Champion Hurdle.

He was last seen finishing second behind his brilliant stablemate Hurricane Fly in the Irish Champion Hurdle and trainer Willie Mullins believes the grey is approaching his peak.

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CourtsRacingPlace: NavanPlace: AintreePlace: CheltenhamPlace: CorkPerson: MullinsPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: John SmithPerson: Dessie HughesPerson: Si C’Etait VraiPerson: WilliePerson: HughesPerson: JadanliPerson: Paul GilliganPerson: CheltenhamPerson: WhatuthinkPerson: Un Beau MatinPerson: Tofino BayPerson: Willie Mullins’ AupcharliePerson: NaasEvent: ChampionEvent: Pertemps FinalEvent: Irish NationalEvent: Bobbyjo ChaseEvent: JLT Handicap ChaseEvent: John Oaksey National Hunt ChaseEvent: Grand NationalOrganisation: Thousand StarsOrganisation: Hurricane FlyOrganisation: Carlow
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