Rooster Booster can't wait for Champion Hurdle

Philip Hobbs admitted today that the Smurfit Champion Hurdle can’t come quick enough for Rooster Booster.

Sun, 15 Feb, 2004 - 13:33

Philip Hobbs admitted today that the Smurfit Champion Hurdle can’t come quick enough for Rooster Booster.

The 10-year-old put up a tremendous performance yesterday to go down by a short head to Geos under top weight in the Tote Gold Trophy at Newbury.

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