Rule Supreme wins French Champion Hurdle

Willie Mullins won his second successive French Champion Hurdle at Auteuil today as his Cheltenham Festival winner Rule Supreme upset the odds-on home favourite Kotkijet.

Sat, 19 Jun, 2004 - 18:21

Willie Mullins won his second successive French Champion Hurdle at Auteuil today as his Cheltenham Festival winner Rule Supreme upset the odds-on home favourite Kotkijet.

The French horse was trying to become the first to land his country’s Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle in the same season.

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