Hardy Eustace wins Champion Hurdle

Hardy Eustace, trained by Dessie Hughes and ridden by Conor O'Dwyer, was a shock winner of the Smurfit Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham this afternoon.

Race favourite Rooster Booster, who surged to the lead approaching the last, was second.

Intersky Falcon, trained by Jonjo O'Neill came in third at 8-1.