Racing: French to bid for Irish hurdle

Nicky Richards will break new ground next Sunday when he sends The French Furze over to Ireland for the Grade One AIG Europe Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.

The French Furze has found just one too good for him in his four outings this season, most recently beating all but Rodock in the Grade Two Red Square Reloaded Champion Hurdle Trial at Haydock on Saturday.