Willie Mullins sets challenge for Shaneshill at French Champion Hurdle

Trainer Willie Mullins said the horse has been hard to train during the winter, but thinks he's going to be a lot easier to train in this summer weather.

Horse trainer Willie Mullins hopes the recent spell of warm weather will be a positive factor ahead of Shaneshill's run in the French Champion Hurdle.

The eight-year-old has just one Grade one event on his CV so far but has placed at the highest level on multiple occasions, with second places in the Champion Bumper, Supreme Novices' Hurdle and RSA Chase at the Cheltenham Festival to his credit.