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.

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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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: SomersetPlace: SeaboroughPlace: DorsetPlace: Aintree HurdlePlace: PunchestownPerson: RubyPerson: Paul Nicholls’Person: Willie MullinsPerson: Hurricane FlyPerson: Rock On RubyPerson: Nicholls’Person: Harry FryPerson: Richard BarberPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: Noel FehilyPerson: NichollsPerson: Paul BarberPerson: HarryPerson: RichardPerson: ZarkandarPerson: FehilyPerson: FryPerson: PaulPerson: WalshPerson: MullinsPerson: Donald McCainEvent: Champion HurdleEvent: Stan James Champion HurdleEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: Gold CupEvent: Champion ChaseOrganisation: BoylesportOrganisation: Hurricane FlyOrganisation: BoylesportsOrganisation: Racing Post ArkleOrganisation: Rock On Ruby
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