State Man now a credible Champion Hurdle contender

Who knows if the Joe and Marie Donnelly-owned gelding is good enough to down Constitution Hill but his progression is such we can say with some certainty that he is a credible challenger.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2023 - 06:40

Tommy Lyons

A Sunday five-timer at odds of 1,739-1 brought Willie Mullins’s tally for the 2023 Dublin Racing Festival to a staggering eight winners, six of which were at the top level and included yesterday’s feature, the Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle with State Man.

Who knows if the Joe and Marie Donnelly-owned gelding is good enough to down Constitution Hill but his progression is such we can say with some certainty that he is a credible challenger.