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Rabobank Champion Hurdle 2013
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Hurricane Fly Unstoppable in Champion Hurdle
26/04/13
1 Hurricane Fly 1/4F
2 Thousand Stars 14/1
3 Rock On Ruby 9/2
NR: Mister Benedictine
6 ran Distances: 7l, 1l, 3l
TIME 4m 14.30s (slow by 28.30s)
Hurricane Fly produced another scintillating display in the hands of Ruby Walsh to claim the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown for the fourth successive year.
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Lining up off the back of a successful bid to regain his crown in the Quevega did a piece of work which blew me away last weekend, but Champagne Fever worked very well as well and he ran disappointingly on Tuesday, so we were keepingzz our fingers crossed all week the work was as good as it looked.
"When Rock On Ruby made his move to Thousand Stars it suited Ruby as he had something to bring him into the straight. When his (Rock On Ruby's) challenge fizzled out, Ruby just let our fellow rock and roll.
"He hasn't many miles on the clock so hopefully we can keep him fresh and he'll keep coming back. I'd love to have a crack at the French Champion Hurdle. I've no doubt he will stay. Dawn Run did the treble (Irish, English and French Champion Hurdle) and I've no doubt he could, but we'll probably put him away.
"Hopefully we get him back in the same form next autumn. You're always scared of younger horses coming through and you have to give them respect. They can improve a stone, whereas my fellow won't."
The Rabobank Champion Hurdle
2m , Race Value: €200,000
6 ran
Going: Heavy
| Place | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Odds |
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| 1st |
1. Hurricane Fly b g Montjeu - Scandisk 9, 11-12 |
W.P. Mullins | R. Walsh | 1/4F |
| 2nd 7 Lengths |
7. Thousand Stars (FR) gr g Grey Risk (FR) - Livaniana (FR) 9, 11-12 |
W.P. Mullins | P. Townend | 14/1 |
| 3rd 1 Length |
5. Rock On Ruby b g Oscar - Stony View (Blinkers. T/S) 8, 11-12 |
Harry Fry | N.D. Fehily | 9/2 |
| 4th 3 Lengths |
6. So Young (FR) b g Lavirco (FR) - Honey (FR) 7, 11-12 |
W.P. Mullins | D.J. Casey | 28/1 |
| 5th 5 1/2 Lengths |
4. Rebel Fitz (FR) b g Agent Bleu (FR) - Gesse Parade (FR) 8, 11-12 |
Michael Winters | B.J. Geraghty | 16/1 |
| 6th 17 Lengths |
2. Midnight Game (GB) b g Montjeu - Midnight Angel (GER) 6, 11-12 |
W.P. Mullins | D.N. Russell | 50/1 |
| n.r. |
3. Mister Benedictine (GB) b g Mister Baileys (GB) - Cultural Role (GB) (Cheek Piece. T/S) 10, 11-12 |
Brendan W.Duke |
