Setback rules Kawaboomga out for restof season

French recruit looked major player for the Turners’ Novices’ Hurdle

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.