Mullins in awe of peerless Fly

Trainer Willie Mullins branded Hurricane Fly “a horse of a generation” after he claimed his 18th Grade One in a top-notch renewal of the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown yesterday.

Mullins in awe of peerless Fly
Mon, 30 Dec, 2013 - 08:40

Trainer Willie Mullins branded Hurricane Fly “a horse of a generation” after he claimed his 18th Grade One in a top-notch renewal of the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown yesterday.

The peerless nine-year-old (11-10 favourite) expertly lowered the colours of Our Conor and Jezki, two of Ireland’s leading hurdlers, to ruthlessly defend his crown in the race under Ruby Walsh.

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CourtsRacingLeopardstown FestivalPlace: LeopardstownPlace: IrelandPlace: PunchestownPlace: CheltenhamPerson: MullinsPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: JezkiPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: CaptainPerson: Cee BeePerson: Mark WalshPerson: Mullins’Person: Captain Cee BeePerson: Tony McCoyPerson: RubyPerson: WalshPerson: Jessica HarringtonPerson: ConorPerson: Dessie HughesEvent: Irish Champion HurdleEvent: Cheltenham FestivalOrganisation: Ryanair
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