Five-star Fly brings the house down in Champion

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.