Hughes ‘couldn’t be happier’ with Our Conor

Stan James Champion Hurdle

Our Conor, the runaway winner of last season’s Triumph Hurdle, has twice finished behind Hurricane Fly this season, most recently pushing the 10-year-old all the way in the Irish Champion Hurdle. He has age statistics to overcome, with 2008 hero Katchit the only five-year-old in almost 30 years to take Champion Hurdle glory but Hughes is optimistic of a bold showing.

“I couldn’t be happier with him, everything has gone well,” Hughes said.