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?

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.