Brighterdaysahead shines with dominant Leopardstown win over State Man

Gordon Elliott's mare inflicted a surprise defeat on the Willie Mullins-trained State Man in the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown last month..
Brighterdaysahead shines with dominant Leopardstown win over State Man

Brighterdaysahead with Sam Ewing up jumps the last on the way to winning the Neville Hotels Hurdle during day four of the Christmas Festival at Leopardstown Racecourse. Pic: Damien Eagers/PA Wire.

Sun, 29 Dec, 2024 - 14:36
Ashley Iveson

Brighterdaysahead produced a sensational display to again take the scalp of State Man in the Neville Hotels Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Gordon Elliott's mare inflicted a surprise defeat on the Willie Mullins-trained State Man in the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown last month, the latter's first defeat since chasing home Constitution Hill in the 2023 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.

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