Setback rules Kawaboomga out for restof season

French recruit looked major player for the Turners’ Novices’ Hurdle
Setback rules Kawaboomga out for restof season

Connections hope to have Kawaboomga back for the autumn. Picture: Healy Racing

Leading Cheltenham Festival contender Kawaboomga has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a setback.

The French recruit made a promising debut for Willie Mullins when runner-up to esteemed stablemate Kopek Des Bordes at Leopardstown’s Christmas meeting and went one better at Fairyhouse last month, beating a subsequent winner in William Munny.

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