Champion Hurdle hero Hurricane Fly will return to action in the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown on Sunday.
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Champion Hurdle hero Hurricane Fly will return to action in the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown on Sunday.
In 2011, Hurricane Fly finally had the chance to justify his lofty reputation with an awesome display in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.
The superstar put a smile on the face of Irish punters after he was backed into favourite on course and Ruby Walsh landed his second victory at the meeting with a devilishly good ride on Willie Mullins’ talented raider.
Settled in mid-division for much of the race, Hurricane Fly travelled superbly well after travelling a bit freely over the first few hurdles and he loomed over his rivals two obstacles from home.
After jumping the last in second, he travelled past a brave Peddlers Cross and managed to hold off Donald McCain’s unbeaten Fighting Fifth winner in a thrilling finish to the two-mile showpiece.
Oscar Whisky finished third but it was Hurricane Fly’s day and horse racing fanatics were left wondering whether Binocular would have beaten him if he had made it to the track.
