Stunning Faugheen takes flight

Faugheen, over a two-mile trip believed to be well short of his best, was hugely impressive in winning the Grade 1 Herald Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown yesterday.

For a horse that won over three miles in a bog at Limerick, this was a stunning display of powerful front running.

There were questions marks regarding his jumping, but the imposing son of Germany put those to bed in emphatic style.