Smurfit to end Champion backing

Smurfit Kappa are to end their backing of the Champion Hurdle which they have sponsored since 1991.

Smurfit to end Champion backing
Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 - 11:33

Smurfit Kappa are to end their backing of the Champion Hurdle which they have sponsored since 1991.

Next week’s running of the feature on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival will be the last under the banner of the paper packaging group.

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