Willie Mullins pays tribute to a ‘legend of a horse’

Willie Mullins hailed Hurricane Fly a “legend of a horse” after announcing the retirement of one of the greatest hurdlers of all time.

Famed for his tremendous courage as well as his undoubted class, Hurricane Fly won a record-breaking 22 Grade Ones after joining the County Carlow yard of trainer Mullins in 2008.

“He’s come back into training and he’s really well in himself, but having had a chat with the owners, they were keen enough to retire him while he is still in great order,” Mullins said