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.

Stunning Faugheen takes flight
Wed, 30 Apr, 2014 - 01:00
Pat Keane

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.

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CourtsRacingPlace: PunchestownPlace: LimerickPlace: GermanyPlace: CheltenhamPlace: EuropePlace: Carlingford LoughPerson: FaugheenPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: Valseur LidoPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: VautourPerson: MullinsPerson: WalshPerson: RubyPerson: Patrick MullinsPerson: Andrew LynchPerson: BallynagourPerson: Henry De BromheadPerson: AndrewPerson: De BromheadPerson: AnnPerson: Alan PottsPerson: ModulePerson: John KielyPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: BallycaseyPerson: McCoyPerson: KielyPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: Robbie McNamaraPerson: McNamaraPerson: NayefPerson: WeldPerson: Philip FentonPerson: KevinEvent: Gold CupOrganisation: Sizing EuropeOrganisation: Hidden CycloneOrganisation: Turf Club
<p>Kizlyar and Dylan Browne McMonagle win for trainer Joseph O'Brien. Pic: Healy Racing</p>

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