Mullins gives Smashing Betfair Hurdle chance

Willie Mullins plans to run Smashing in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on Saturday.

Mullins gives Smashing Betfair Hurdle chance
Wed, 05 Feb, 2014 - 00:00
Nick Robson

The €130,000 French recruit is unbeaten in two starts for Ireland’s champion trainer, following up an impressive Fairyhouse success with a similarly dominant display at Limerick on St Stephen’s Day.

The five-year-old is set to travel to Britain for this weekend’s valuable handicap, with Andrew Lynch, retained rider for owners Ann and Alan Potts, due to take the ride.

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CourtsRacingPlace: NewburyPlace: IrelandPlace: LimerickPlace: BritainPlace: AscotPlace: CheltenhamPlace: KelsoPlace: HaydockPlace: WarwickPlace: Mr MolePlace: Valco De TouzainePerson: MullinsPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Andrew LynchPerson: AnnPerson: Alan PottsPerson: SomersbyPerson: Mick ChannonPerson: Dominic ElsworthPerson: Sire De GrugyPerson: ChannonPerson: Kim BaileyPerson: Harry TopperPerson: BaileyPerson: Venetia WilliamsPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: NichollsPerson: Alan KingPerson: Raya StarPerson: Jonjo O’NeillEvent: Smashing Betfair HurdleEvent: the Betfair HurdleEvent: St Stephen’s DayEvent: BetVictor Queen Mother Champion ChaseEvent: ’s Betfair Cash Out ChaseEvent: Clarence House ChaseEvent: Denman ChaseEvent: CheltenhamEvent: Ivan Straker Memorial ChaseEvent: Grand National TrialEvent: Gold CupEvent: Peter Marsh ChaseEvent: Star Sports Kingmaker Novices’ ChaseOrganisation: Dodging Bullets
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