Nichols Canyon checks in for Ryanair Hurdle

Nichols Canyon has big boots to fill ahead of his run in the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown today.
Nichols Canyon checks in for Ryanair Hurdle
Tue, 29 Dec, 2015 - 00:00
Nick Robson

His now-retired former stablemate Hurricane Fly won four of the last five renewals of the Grade One among his incredible haul of top-level races but a new name will be etched on the trophy.

Despite only being five, Nichols Canyon has already proved himself as a hurdler out of the top drawer.

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