Christmas Hurdle next for Faugheen

Willie Mullins has pinpointed the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on December 26 as the next likely engagement for Champion Hurdle favourite, Faugheen.

Christmas Hurdle next for Faugheen
Tue, 09 Dec, 2014 - 00:00
Daragh Ó Conchúir

A Cheltenham festival winner last March in the Neptune Investments’ Novice Hurdle over two and a half miles, the Rich Ricci-owned ex-point-to-pointer burst into the two-mile picture with a scintillating performance at Punchestown the following month.

The six-year-old confirmed his status with a bloodless win on his reappearance in Ascot just over three weeks ago.

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