Hurricane rewrites history books, but fails to impress

Hurricane Fly rewrote the history books when capturing the five-runner Stanjames.com Morgiana Hurdle at odds of 1/16 in Punchestown yesterday, the highlight of a superb day for champion trainer Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh, who landed his first five-timer in Ireland.

Hurricane rewrites history books, but fails to impress
Mon, 18 Nov, 2013 - 00:00

Willie Mullins’ stable star duly broke the world record for the number of Grade 1 races won, shared with Kauto Star and John Henry since his fourth Rabobank Champion Hurdle win here last April.

But he did so in no more than workmanlike style, beating stable-companions Marito, Mikael D’Haguenet and Midnight Game but failing to impress the big crowd, including his trainer, who saddled four winners at the Co Kildare venue and registered a treble in Cork.

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CourtsRacingPlace: PunchestownPlace: IrelandPlace: Co KildarePlace: CorkPlace: LeopardstownPlace: CheltenhamPlace: DrinmorePlace: FloridaPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: Willie Mullins’Person: John HenryPerson: MaritoPerson: Mikael D’HaguenetPerson: Midnight GamePerson: MikaelPerson: D’HaguenetPerson: Katie WalshPerson: Paddy PowerPerson: Stan JamesPerson: Felix YongerPerson: RubyPerson: MullinsPerson: Pat FahyPerson: Don CossackPerson: Si C’Etait VraiPerson: WalshPerson: FaugheenPerson: Oscar ChimesPerson: Chute HallEvent: Hurricane FlyEvent: Ryanair HurdleEvent: ChristmasEvent: Irish Champion HurdleEvent: Stan James Champion HurdleEvent: Rabobank Champion HurdleEvent: Racing Post Novice ChaseEvent: ChaseOrganisation: Madigans BarsOrganisation: Morning AssemblyOrganisation: INH StallionOrganisation: Maiden Hurdle
<p>Kizlyar and Dylan Browne McMonagle win for trainer Joseph O'Brien. Pic: Healy Racing</p>

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