Five-star Fly brings the house down in Champion

What is left to say about the extraordinary Hurricane Fly, one off the greatest National Hunt horses of all time?

Five-star Fly brings the house down in Champion
Mon, 26 Jan, 2015 - 00:00
Pat Keane

At Leopardstown yesterday, Willie Mullins’ veteran did what he does best, got down and dirty when the need was greatest to land a record breaking fifth BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle. The previous record was four, held by another legend, Istabraq.

Truth to tell, Hurricane Fly has often travelled a lot better in his races and looked in big trouble coming away from the fourth last.

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