Hurricane Fly on course for Punchestown

Hurricane Fly is on course to defend his crown in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown on May 6.

Hurricane Fly on course for Punchestown
Mon, 18 Apr, 2011 - 11:16

Hurricane Fly is on course to defend his crown in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown on May 6.

No horse has won this race twice since it was revamped in 1999, but Willie Mullins’ star will return to the County Kildare track fresh from his brilliant success in the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in March.

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

Unlimited access starts here.

Try from only €0.25 a day.

Cancel anytime

More in this section

Amelia Earhart leading Oaks challenge for Aidan O’Brien Amelia Earhart leading Oaks challenge for Aidan O’Brien
Hold fire for now on Constitution River and Epsom, warns Aidan O’Brien Hold fire for now on Constitution River and Epsom, warns Aidan O’Brien
James J Braddock lands knockout blow James J Braddock lands knockout blow
CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: PunchestownPlace: County KildarePlace: CheltenhamPlace: LeopardstownPerson: HurricanePerson: Willie Mullins’Person: MullinsPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: Philip HobbsPerson: MenorahPerson: HobbsPerson: Philip FentonPerson: DunguibPerson: Colm MurphyPerson: Voler la VedettePerson: MILLE CHIEFPerson: OverturnPerson: StarluckEvent: Rabobank Champion HurdleEvent: Rabobank ChampionEvent: Stan James Champion HurdleOrganisation: BinocularOrganisation: Rabobank
<p>Sky Captain and Billy Lee won the Jimmy Murray Agri Services Maiden for Paddy Twomey.</p>

Racing preview: Sky Captain can hit heights at Killarney 

READ NOW

Sport

Newsletter

Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.

Latest

Sport

Newsletter

Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.

Ruby Walsh
Ruby Walsh

The voice of racing

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited