Quevega to run in Mares' Hurdle

Quevega will defend her crown in the Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, trainer Willie Mullins told race sponsors OLBG.

Tue, 18 Dec, 2012 - 17:49

Quevega will defend her crown in the Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, trainer Willie Mullins told race sponsors OLBG.

Speculation had been mounting that the outstanding eight-year-old would instead run in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle after four-time winner Big Buck’s was ruled out for the season on Monday.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: County Carlow Person: Quevega Person: Willie Mullins Person: Mullins Event: Mares' Hurdle Event: Mares’ Hurdle Event: Cheltenham Festival Event: Ladbrokes World Hurdle Event: World Hurdle Organisation: OLBG

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