WATCH: Champion Hurdler Faugheen stunned into career-first loss at Punchestown

Faugheen tasted defeat for the first time as he was upstaged by his stablemate.

Faugheen tasted defeat for the first time when upstaged by stablemate Nichols Canyon on his return to action in the Grade One StanJames.com Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown.

All appeared to be going to plan for last season’s Champion Hurdle hero as he jumped and travelled beautifully in the early exchanges, but Ruby Walsh was sending out distress signals on the Willie Mullins-trained 1-6 favourite as they swung for home.