Hurricane Fly misses Festival hurdle

Hurricane Fly is the most notable absentee after eight runners were declared for the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown on Thursday.

Wed, 28 Dec, 2011 - 10:45

Hurricane Fly is the most notable absentee after eight runners were declared for the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown on Thursday.

The Willie Mullins-trained ace was last season’s star two-mile hurdler, landing the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown, the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham and the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Leopardstown Place: Cheltenham Place: Punchestown Person: Willie Mullins Person: Mullins Person: Colm Murphy Person: La Vedette Event: Hurricane Fly Event: Istabraq Festival Hurdle Event: Champion Hurdle Event: Rabobank Champion Hurdle

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