Boylesport: Shock Champion Hurdle costs punters €3m

Punters were left shocked when Hurricane Fly finished third in the Champion Hurdle behind Rock On Ruby and Overturn.

Boylesport: Shock Champion Hurdle costs punters €3m
Tue, 13 Mar, 2012 - 17:47

Paul Nicholls’ name is now in the records for the Stan James Champion Hurdle but the trainer deflected all the credit for the preparation of Rock On Ruby as he completed his full set of major Cheltenham Festival titles.

The Willie Mullins trained favourite Hurricane Fly was one of the Festival bankers and his defeat has cost punters a whopping €3,000,000 according to Boylesports.

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