Jezki ends era of mighty Hurricane

The Jessica Harrington-trained Jezki, fourth of four behind Hurricane Fly in the Irish equivalent at Leopardstown, turned the form right around when storming to victory in the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham yesterday.

Jezki ends era of mighty Hurricane

This was a contest that produced high drama, with super sub Barry Geraghty driving Jezki to victory and once again showing there is no better man for the big day.

It was a race, however, that was full of sadness. Firstly Our Conor, bought by Barry Connell for a reported €1m, after winning the Triumph Hurdle here last year, took a fatal fall at the third.

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