Further setback scuppers Impervious Festival hopes

The nine-year-old  has not been seen on a racecourse since comfortably winning the Mares Chase at the Punchestown Festival in April 2023.
Further setback scuppers Impervious Festival hopes

FINEST HOUR: Impervious wins the Mrs Paddy Power Mares'  Chase at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival.  Picture: Healy Racing 

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025 - 15:07
Chris Phillips

Colm Murphy's star mare Impervious has been ruled out of the Cheltenham Festival following a further setback.

The nine-year-old is unbeaten over fences but has not been seen on a racecourse since comfortably winning the Mares Chase at the Punchestown Festival in April 2023.

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