Our Conor will peak at Cheltenham

Dessie Hughes insists Our Conor “couldn’t be better” ahead of his second crack at Hurricane Fly in the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on January 26.

Our Conor will peak at Cheltenham
Tue, 14 Jan, 2014 - 00:00
Nick Robson

The Barry Connell-owned youngster burst on to the scene last season when becoming the most impressive winner of the Triumph Hurdle in recent years.

A minor setback picked up when having a pipe-opener on the Flat meant he did not reappear until the Ryanair Hurdle over Christmas, where he conceded race fitness and experience to Hurricane Fly and Jezki.

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CourtsRacingPlace: CheltenhamPlace: LeopardstownPlace: NaasPlace: LimerickPerson: ConorPerson: Dessie HughesPerson: Barry ConnellPerson: JezkiPerson: HughesPerson: Hardy EustacePerson: DunguibPerson: Philip FentonPerson: FentonPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: MaritoPerson: Mikael D’HaguenetPerson: MouradPerson: TurbanPerson: UpsiePerson: Mouse MorrisPerson: Baily GreenPerson: RATHLINPerson: MullinsPerson: MozoltovPerson: Gordon ElliottPerson: Don CossackPerson: Morris’Person: Henry De BromheadEvent: HurricaneEvent: BHP Insurance Irish Champion HurdleEvent: Ryanair HurdleEvent: ChristmasEvent: Hurricane FlyEvent: Champion HurdleEvent: Woodlands Park 100 Novice ChaseOrganisation: Hurricane FlyOrganisation: Blood CotilOrganisation: the World
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