Willie Mullins rules Faugheen out of Cheltenham Festival

Faugheen will not defend his title in the Stan James Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Willie Mullins rules Faugheen out of Cheltenham Festival
Wed, 17 Feb, 2016 - 14:27

Faugheen will not defend his title in the Stan James Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

The brilliant eight-year-old is suffering with a suspensory ligament problem which is enough to keep him on the sidelines for the big meeting in March.

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