No flies on awesome Hurricane

Hurricane Fly joined Kauto Star as a 16-times Grade 1 winner when cruising to victory for Ruby Walsh in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown last evening.

No flies on awesome Hurricane
Sat, 27 Apr, 2013 - 01:00
Pat Keane, Punchestown

He struggled — at least for a while — when winning the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham last month, but stripped an altogether more potent weapon here and his performance was as smooth as silk.

“The English have never seen him at his best, for whatever reason”, said Walsh. “He was brilliant, a great little horse.

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