Hurricane Fly set to defend Cheltenham title

Defending champion Hurricane Fly is among 27 horses entered for the StanJames.com Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on March 13.

Hurricane Fly set to defend Cheltenham title
Wed, 18 Jan, 2012 - 12:40

Defending champion Hurricane Fly is among 27 horses entered for the StanJames.com Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on March 13.

Willie Mullins’ excellent hurdler has not been seen since his emphatic win at the Punchestown Festival last May, but is due to reappear in the Irish Champion Hurdle next weekend where he can dispel any doubts about his well-being.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: CheltenhamPlace: IrelandPlace: NewburyPerson: Willie Mullins’Person: So YoungPerson: Mikael D’HaguenetPerson: ZaidpourPerson: FlatPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: Oscar WhiskyPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Rock On RubyPerson: ZarkandarPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: Stan CosgrovePerson: DermotPerson: Paul TownendPerson: Donald McCainPerson: Peddlers CrossPerson: OlofiPerson: Bobby EwingEvent: Punchestown FestivalEvent: FestivalEvent: Istabraq Festival HurdleEvent: Champion HurdleEvent: ChampionOrganisation: Thousand StarsOrganisation: Final ApproachOrganisation: BinocularOrganisation: TriumphOrganisation: Hurricane FlyOrganisation: Moyglare StudOrganisation: St Nicholas Abbey
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