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Hurricane Fly (IRE) b g 5th Apr 2004

Track Horse HorseTracker

Hurricane Fly (IRE) b g 5th Apr 2004

Sire

Montjeu (IRE)

Dam

Scandisk (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Kenmare (FR)

Owner

George Creighton & Mrs Rose Boyd

Trainer

W P Mullins

Breeder

Agricola Del Parco

Last Win

Leopardstown Sun, 25th Jan, 15 11/10Fav, R Walsh (3588 days)

Last Run

Auteuil Sun, 7th Jun, 15 unplaced, 6/4Fav, R Walsh (3455 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

88%

€1,412,500

16.71

Hurdle GB

40%

£586,541

1.38

Flat FR

-1.00

Hurdle FR

-1.00

Under Rules Total

74%

16.09

Form Figures

7-111-13-111-111-13111-11111-14211-1320/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 7-111-13-111-111-13111-11111-14211-1320/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

07Jun15 Aut 25f Heavy 5y+ H(370K)

10-10[6/4Fav]bfunplaced in race won by Un Temps Pour Tout

R Walsh

Rated 168

5/46/4Fav

Change of Trainer J L Pelletan to W P Mullins

28Jul07 Mai 10f Good to Soft 3y F(115K)

9-2[15/1]7th of 7, 0 behind Harland

J Victoire

15/1

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The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

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Reports in which Hurricane Fly (IRE) was mentioned

Review Punchestown 30th Apr Review

The battle of the former champion hurdlers proved every bit as good as hoped, as Jezki came out on top over old foe Hurricane Fly in the Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle at PunchestownThu 30th Apr

York brings up Mullins 3273/1 5-timer on day 3

Willie Mullins' Festival tally this week is currently ten and counting as Yorkhill brought up a fantastic 3,273/1 five-timer for the dominant force in National Hunt racing when landing the Kildare Post-sponsored bumper in impressive fashion. Thu 30th Apr

Jezki stays strong to blow away Fly

Jezki appreciated the step up to three miles for the first time when landing the Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle at Punchestown, and in the process took the measure of his old rival Hurricane Fly. Thu 30th Apr

Faugheen bids for perfect finale

Willie Mullins reports Faugheen to be doing "everything right" ahead of his bid to bring a magnificent season to the perfect end in Friday's Queally Group Celebrating 35 Years In Naas Punchestown Champion Hurdle. Thu 30th Apr

Qualando seeking Grade 1 glory

Cheltenham Festival hero Qualando is one 11 juveniles in contention for the AES Champion Four Year Old Hurdle at Punchestown on Saturday. Thu 30th Apr

Punchestown going update

Day three of the Punchestown Festival takes place today with a further two Grade 1 prizes up for grabs, and Hurricane Fly and Jezki are set to renew rivalry once again but for the first time over three miles in the Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle. Thu 30th Apr

No issues for Mullins' heroes

Willie Mullins reports his runners from a memorable first day of the Cheltenham Festival to be none the worse for their exertions. Wed 11th Mar

Mullins sweet on Canyon

Willie Mullins admits Nichols Canyon puts him in mind of stable star Hurricane Fly as he bids to give the trainer a fourth Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle win in the last 10 years. Wed 11th Mar

Faugheen the champ with all the way win

Faugheen was imperious as he led home a Willie Mullins-trained one-two-three in the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. Tue 10th Mar

Harrington hoping Jezki can deliver

Jessica Harrington is confident Jezki is in at least as good a form as 12 months ago as he prepares to defend his crown in the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday. Mon 09th Mar

Ricci & Mullins discuss Champion hopes

Owner Rich Ricci believes Faugheen represents his best chance of winning one of the championship events at the Cheltenham Festival ahead of his bid for glory in the Stan James Champion Hurdle on Tuesday. Mon 09th Mar

Townend 'can't wait' for super Fly

Paul Townend is under no illusions about the task facing Hurricane Fly ahead of his bid to regain the Stan James Champion Hurdle for a second time at Cheltenham on Tuesday. Sun 08th Mar

Mullins aces breeze at Cheltenham

Willie Mullins' formidable battalion was quickly into its stride after arriving at Cheltenham ahead of the Festival. Sun 08th Mar

Faugheen stars in Champion octet

Faugheen spearheads eight declarations for the Stan James Champion Hurdle, the highlight on the first day of the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday. Sun 08th Mar

Ruby plumps for Faugheen

Ruby Walsh has opted to ride Faugheen in Tuesday's Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. Sat 07th Mar

Harrington buzzing for Champion

Jessica Harrington's burning desire for Cheltenham Festival glory remains as strong as ever ahead of Jezki's bid for back-to-back triumphs in the Stan James Champion Hurdle. Fri 06th Mar

Walsh hoping to keep lid on Un De Sceaux

Ruby Walsh has revealed that his most important role when riding red-hot favourite Un De Sceaux in the Arkle Chase will be to prevent the prodigious chaser from boiling over in the preliminaries. Wed 04th Mar

Mullins admits to nervous excitement

Willie Mullins has admitted to feeling a mixture of dread and excitement as he prepares to unleash a scarcely believable army of equine talent on the Cheltenham Festival. Tue 03rd Mar

Walsh no closer to Champion choice

Ruby Walsh remains tight-lipped on whether he will partner Faugheen or Hurricane Fly in next week's Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. Tue 03rd Mar

McCoy nominates Jezki as best chance

Tony McCoy rates Stan James Champion Hurdle hero Jezki as his best chance of riding a winner at his final Cheltenham Festival. Fri 27th Feb

Walsh fears wrong Champion choice

Ruby Walsh is dreading being on the wrong one in the StanJames Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in a fortnight. Tue 24th Feb

Mrs Harrington singles out Faugheen threat

Jessica Harrington rates Willie Mullins' young pretender Faugheen as the biggest threat to Jezki retaining his crown in the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham next month. Thu 19th Feb

Mullins dreaming of Fly win

Willie Mullins admits it would be a "dream result" if Hurricane Fly can win the Stan James Champion Hurdle for a third time at the Cheltenham Festival on March 10. Wed 18th Feb

Science Schmience

Funny things perceptions: a bit like reputations, they can be tough to shake. A lot of us believe Hurricane Fly has never shown his best at Cheltenham. And yet it continues to be a cold fact that the Anglo-Irish handicappers believe his greatest ever performance came when winning the 2013 Champion Hurdle. So going with the head rather than the heart means 'the Fly' at 8-1 in three weeks time might be the bet of the festival. Or it might not be. Mon 16th Feb

Big guns remain after Cheltenham acceptors

Acceptors for the five main Grade One championship contests at Cheltenham were revealed today. Wed 11th Feb

Jezki building towards Cheltenham

Jessica Harrington feels the return to Cheltenham will give Jezki a sporting chance of upsetting the Willie Mullins big guns in the Stan James Champion Hurdle. Tue 10th Feb

Review leopardstown 25th Jan

Hurricane Fly is used to breaking records, but he added another when beating Istabraq's record to land his fifth straight BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle at LeopardstownSun 25th Jan

Fifth Irish Champion Hurdle for the Fly

Hurricane Fly continued to rewrite the record books with a brilliant success in BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown this afternoon. Sun 25th Jan

Cooper hoping Tiger can step up

Jockey Bryan Cooper hopes the application of cheekpieces can help Tiger Roll raise his game in the BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday. Sun 25th Jan

Ruby back at Cheltenham

Rock On Ruby returns to his happiest hunting ground for tomorrow's Dornan Engineering Hurdle at Cheltenham. Wed 31st Dec

Review leopardstown 29th Dec

Hurricane Fly's victory over Jezki provided yet another memorable encounter between the pair in the Ryanair Hurdle at LeopardstownMon 29th Dec

Gitane Du Berlais takes to bigger obstacles

With top-class hurdling form in the book Gitane Du Berlais' debut over fences in the mares beginners' chase at Limerick was eagerly awaited and the filly didn't disappoint with a comprehensive victory. Mon 29th Dec

Hurricane Fly reigns supreme in Foxrock

Hurricane Fly and Jezki served up a thriller in the featured Grade One Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown with 'The Fly'€™ prevailing by half a length from his old rival. Mon 29th Dec

Leopardstown & Limerick both on

Today's meetings at Leopardstown and Limerick both go ahead following early morning precautionary inspections. Mon 29th Dec

Bordini foils gamble on newcomer

The two market principals drew clear approaching the final furlong of the bumper in Punchestown and it was Bordini who outgunned Falcon Crest. Sun 16th Nov

Review punchestown 16th Nov

Hurricane Fly recorded an astonishing 20th success at Grade One level as he got the better of Jezki in a thrilling finish to the StanJames.com Morgiana Hurdle at PunchestownSun 16th Nov

Hurricane Fly a Morgiana whirlwind

The stats say it all – this was Hurricane Fly’s third Morgiana Hurdle win in-a-row, his 20th Grade One success and 21st career success from 26 races. Incredible stuff. Sun 16th Nov

Going reports

The going at Punchestown remains soft after there was no overnight rain. The forecast is for a generally dry day. Sun 16th Nov

Review punchestown 2nd May

Jezki lit up another amazing day for Jessie Harrington as he stamped his class on the Racing Post Champion Hurdle at Punchestown to complete a treble for the yardFri 02nd May

Jezki the boss again at Punchestown

In the hoof-prints of his big race winning half-brother from yesterday, Jetson, Jezki confirmed his status as the new king of the timber toppers when making all to take the Grade 1 Racing Post Champion Hurdle at Punchestown thus completing another treble at the Festival for Jessica Harrington. Fri 02nd May

Review leopardstown 26th Jan

Hurricane Fly displayed courage to match his class as he pulled out the stops to win a fourth consecutive BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at LeopardstownSun 26th Jan

Wrong Turn makes it a right day for Ruby!

Ruby Walsh completed a four-timer at Leopardstown today when steering Wrong Turn to win the Leopardstown Racecourse Handicap Steeplechase, combining with that horse's trainer Tony Martin for a second winner of the afternoon. Sun 26th Jan

Treble for Walsh on Sure Reef

Ruby Walsh completed a treble at Leopardstown today when steering an unorthodox course on Sure Reef, winner of the Grade 2 Synergy Security Solutions Novice Hurdle, thus completing a double on the day for Hurricane Fly's trainer Willie Mullins. Sun 26th Jan

The Fly storms to fourth Irish Champion win

Hurricane Fly further endeared himself to the Irish racing public when showing both class and determination to win a fourth successive renewal of the Grade 1 BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown today. Sun 26th Jan

Review leopardstown 29th Dec

Hurricane Fly landed the 18th Grade One victory of his illustrious career as he put up a terrific show to repeat last season's success in the Ryanair Hurdle at LeopardstownSun 29th Dec

Hurricane Fly 'best of all time'

Hurricane Fly put his young pretenders in their place in the Grade 1 Ryanair Hurdle as he jumped the last well and battled home to win by two and a half lengths. Sun 29th Dec

View from connections ahead of the big race

Hurricane Fly is the reigning champion hurdler. In addition he is unbeaten at Leopardstown (6-6) and aims to retain the Ryanair Hurdle today. Sun 29th Dec

Going reports

The last day of the Christmas Festival at Leopardstown sees the ground Soft on both the chase and hurdle tracks. The forecast is for a mainly dry morning with bright spells. There is a chance of showers in the afternoon. Sun 29th Dec

Review punchestown 17th Nov

Hurricane Fly secured a world record-breaking 17th Grade One victory of his career as he opened his season with success in the StanJames.com Morgiana Hurdle at PunchestownSun 17th Nov

7-up for mighty Mullins

Rathvinden created quite an impression in Downpatrick when winning his bumper by seven lengths in June. Now transferred to Willie Mullins he brought up the champion trainer’s seven-timer on the day when hacking up in Cork’s bumper. Sun 17th Nov

Hurricane Fly blasts his way into record books

Hurricane Fly set a new horse racing record with his 17th Grade 1 success as he made a winning reappearance in the Morgiana Hurdle over two miles at Punchestown. Sun 17th Nov

Going reports

Hurricane Fly makes his seasonal reappearance in the Grade 1 Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown (2.15pm) where the going is Yielding. The forecast is for a dry day to begin with rain later in the afternoon. Sun 17th Nov

Review punchestown 26th Apr

Hurricane Fly set Punchestown alight as he demolished the opposition with a superb performance in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle on another red-letter day for Willie MullinsFri 26th Apr

Astounding performance from Un De Sceaux

In a week of some mesmerising performances at Punchestown, Un De Sceaux put in another one, as he defied logic with his display in the Star Best For Racing Coverage Novice Hurdle. Fri 26th Apr

Un Atout wins Grade 1 small field thriller

There were only three runners but the Grade 1 Tattersalls Ireland Champion Novice Hurdle served up a thrilling finale as Un Atout beat English raider Ubak (supplemented at a cost of 8K) by a neck at Punchestown. Fri 26th Apr

Fly equals world record in Rabobank

Hurricane Fly put himself alongside John Henry and Kauto Star as 16-time Group or Grade 1 victors when justifying odds of 1/4 in the Grade 1 Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown. Fri 26th Apr

Review leopardstown 27th Jan

Willie Mullins is convinced he has the brilliant Hurricane Fly back to his best after the nine-year-old romped to a third victory in the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at LeopardstownSun 27th Jan

McCoy's Binocular ride accepted by Stewards

The Irish Champion Hurdle did not pass without controversy with the raceday Stewards holding an enquiry into the running and riding of Binocular, ridden by Tony McCoy. Sun 27th Jan

Mini-hurricane no obstacle to The Fly

Hurricane Fly completed a hat-trick of wins in the Irish Champion Hurdle wins at Leopardstown today, readily defying atrocious weather conditions at the Dublin venue to win the BHP Insurance sponsored event for trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Ruby Walsh. Sun 27th Jan

Hurricane in good shape for hat-trick bid

Willie Mullins is confident Hurricane Fly is in better shape than at any stage last season as he aims to complete a hat-trick in the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle. Sun 27th Jan

Leopardstown passes inspection

Racing at Leopardstown has again beaten the weather and today's meeting, featuring the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle, goes ahead as scheduled following an early morning inspection. Sun 27th Jan

Review leopardstown 29th Dec

Hurricane Fly was in a league of his own in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle on the final day of Leopardstown's Christmas meetingSat 29th Dec

Hurricane storms to thirteenth Grade 1 win

Hurricane Fly recorded his thirteenth Grade 1 success as he took the feature race at Leopardstown this afternoon, the Istabraq Festival Hurdle. Sat 29th Dec

Hurricane faces four rivals in feature

Hurricane Fly will face just four rivals as he aims to regain his crown in the Grade 1 Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown this afternoon. Sat 29th Dec

Limerick goes ahead

Today's meeting at Limerick has again beaten the weather after getting the green light following a precautionary 8am inspection. Sat 29th Dec

Review punchestown 18th Nov

Hurricane Fly was the highlight of a treble for Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh at PunchestownSun 18th Nov

Mullins Fly's to four-timer

“It’s going to be messy!” quipped Ruby Walsh before the three runner Grade 1 Morgiana Hurdle over two miles at Punchestown. Sun 18th Nov

Unaccompanied out of Punchestown

The featured Dobbins & Madigans @ Punchestown Morgiana Hurdle has been reduced to just three runners after Unaccompanied was taken out of the Grade 1 event. Sun 18th Nov

Punchestown passes inspection

Today's meeting at Punchestown, featuring the return of Hurricane Fly in the Dobbins & Madigans @ Punchestown Morgiana Hurdle, goes ahead following an early morning precautionary inspection. Sun 18th Nov

Review punchestown 27th Apr

Hurricane Fly put his Cheltenham disappointment firmly behind him as he led home a 1-2-3 for the Willie Mullins team to land a third successive Rabobank Champion Hurdle at PunchestownFri 27th Apr

Walsh gets good tune from Melody

Glens Melody quickened up in good style to take the fillies bumper at Punchestown. Fri 27th Apr

Hurricane lands Rabobank hat-trick

Hurricane Fly bounced back to winning ways to make it three-in-a-row in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown. Fri 27th Apr

Review leopardstown 29th Jan

Hurricane Fly blew away his rivals as he returned to action with a superb performance in the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at LeopardstownSun 29th Jan

Bob wins for Willie and Wylie

Champion Trainer Willie Mullins’ domination of the Irish jumps scene continued at Leopardstown today when his Boston Bob completed a big race double (following Hurricane Fly’s success) in the Grade 2 Synergy Security Solutions Novice Hurdle. Sun 29th Jan

Hurricane hits Leopardstown

Champion Hurdler Hurricane Fly bounced back with a win at Leopardstown today when trouncing his rivals in the Grade 1 BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle. Sun 29th Jan

BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle Preview

Hurricane Fly makes his eagerly-awaited seasonal reappearance in today's BHP Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown, where he will face four rivals. Sun 29th Jan

Ground eases at Leopardstown

The going at Leopardstown promises to be significantly softer for today's BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle meeting following overnight rain and the prospect of up to 20mm in total. Sun 29th Jan

Review punchestown 6th May

Hurricane Fly put up a superb performance as he blew his rivals away in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at PunchestownFri 06th May

Hurricane Fly has the racing world buzzing

Frankel last Saturday, St Nicholas Abbey today and now another grand-son of the legendary recently deceased Sadler's Wells, Hurricane Fly lit up the racing world with an incredible display of hurdling, speed and stamina to storm home in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown under Ruby Walsh. Fri 06th May

Review leopardstown 23rd Jan

Hurricane Fly confirmed his undoubted superiority over old rival Solwhit to land a smooth success in the BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle at LeopardstownSun 23rd Jan

Hurricane is Champion class

Hurricane Fly once again got the better of old rival Solwhit to record a convincing victory in the BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle. Sun 23rd Jan

Mullins happy with Fly

Willie Mullins is refusing to look beyond today's BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle with his brilliant performer Hurricane Fly. Sun 23rd Jan

Review leopardstown 29th Dec

Hurricane Fly confirmed his undoubted superiority over Solwhit by picking up his sixth Grade One success in the paddypower.com iPhone App Festival Hurdle at LeopardstownWed 29th Dec

Hurricane is Festival flyer

Hurricane Fly is the new clear favourite for the Stan James Champion Hurdle after impressively landing odds of 8/11 in the paddypower.com iPhone App December Festival Hurdle. Wed 29th Dec

Solwhit team fear Hurricane

Charles Byrnes admits Solwhit may have to again make do with minor honours as he has another crack at Hurricane Fly in the paddypower.com iPhone App Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown today. Wed 29th Dec

Golden Silver makes it 3 for Mullins/Townend

Paul Townend's confidence was in no way dented by the fall of Mikael D'Haguenet half an hour earlier as Golden Silver ran out a really impressive winner of the Grade 2 O'Connell Group Hilly Way Steeplechase for the second year running. Wed 15th Dec

Review fairyhouse 15th Dec

Hurricane Fly was the star of the show on the top-class Fairyhouse card, outgunning old rival Solwhit in the closing stages of the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace HurdleWed 15th Dec

Hurricane the Fly in the ointment for Solwhit

Hurricane Fly shrugged aside a 236 day absence and the step-up to two and a half miles to beat favourite Solwhit in the Grade 1 Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle. In the process he was completing a double for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend at Fairyhouse, successful half an hour earlier in the Grade 1 Royal Bond with Zaidpour. Wed 15th Dec

Fairyhouse all set

"Its all systems go" declared acting racecourse manager Peter Roe this morning as the course escaped a feared frost and looks forward to an all-star eight race card which gets underway at 11.50am. Wed 15th Dec

Review punchestown 23rd Apr

Hurricane Fly salvaged an injury-hit season with a narrow victory in a pulsating finish to the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at PunchestownFri 23rd Apr

Arvika too hot to handle

Arvika Ligeonniere turned on the style in the Star Best For Racing Coverage Novice Hurdle to give Willie Mullins a treble and Paul Townend a double. Fri 23rd Apr

Hurricane storms home in Champion

Class won through in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown as Hurricane Fly put an injury interrupted season behind him to record a last gasp success in the Grade 1 feature. Fri 23rd Apr

Mullins has concern about Hurricane fitness

Willie Mullins reports Hurricane Fly to be in fine shape ahead of his long-awaited return to action in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown . Fri 23rd Apr

Review punchestown 15th Nov

Solwhit is the new favourite for the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in March after lowering the colours of Hurricane Fly in the Dobbins & Madigans at Punchestown HurdleSun 15th Nov

Solwhit impresses at Punchestown

The Charles Byrnes trained Solwhit make it an impressive season debut after he landed the Dobbins & Madigans At Punchestown Grade 1 Hurdle. Sun 15th Nov

Walsh stars on day one with Grade 1 double

Master Minded just held off Big Zeb in the featured Kerrygold Champion Chase to record a Grade 1 double on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival for champion jockey Ruby Walsh. Tue 28th Apr

Hurricane new Champion Hurdle favourite

Hurricane Fly is the new favourite for the 2010 Champion Hurdle after easily landing the odds in the Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown this afternoon. Tue 28th Apr

Review leopardstown 27th Dec

Big Zeb had to call upon all his resolution to land the spoils in the Grade One Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet ChaseSat 27th Dec

Hurricane Flies to victory

Hurricane Fly produced an electric turn of foot to run away with the paddypower.com Future Champions Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown. Sat 27th Dec

Review fairyhouse 30th Nov

Catch Me supplemented his recent Lismullen Hurdle triumph with a thrilling victory in the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace HurdleSun 30th Nov

Hurricane flies at Fairyhouse

Hurricane Fly in the hands of Paul Townend got the better of Donnas Palm by a neck to land the Grade 1 Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Sun 30th Nov

After race at Leopardstown Sun, 25th Jan, 2015 (1st)

.That's fantastic. He did it the hard way today. They made a complete staying race of it today,.€ . €œI thought it was slow for the first two furlongs but when they disappeared round the bend and down the back they took off. So much so that he appeared not to be able to keep up.

W P Mullins

After race at Leopardstown Mon, 29th Dec, 2014 (1st)

There is a fantastic atmosphere here and it was a fantastic race just to watch. €œIt was a superbly run race. JPs horses had the advantage tactically. I told Ruby to ride him as you find him and don't try and beat Jezki. €œComing to the final flight Fly always gets a good jump but Jezki got a fantastic one as well. When he got over the last he put his ears back and no horse I've ever seen can battle like him. €œWhen he got his head in front he kept it there and he's just a professional. Fly is just never finished. He got up beside him and he just toughed it out all the way to the line on drying ground. I think it was probably the driest ground he has encountered. €œRuby said he jumped a shadow at the first and landed on it. He had a bit of gorse stuck in his girth coming back in which must have been uncomfortable for him. €œHe didn't look happy going away on the bend from the stands and it took him until about the mile to warm up.

W P Mullins

After race at Punchestown Sun, 16th Nov, 2014 (1st)

When we took the rug off him in the parade ring many onlookers felt he was a bit heavy. But his homework suggested he was stronger than last year. Ruby was tactically very good. The onus was on the champion to deal with the pace, and it was easier for us to ride our race. It won't be always that easy through the season. Tactically we had the advantage today.

W P Mullins

After race at Leopardstown Sun, 26th Jan, 2014 (1st)

if you'd seen the bit of work I'd seen him (Hurricane Fly) do during the week! It was terrible and his worst bit of work ever; I was so disappointed that I came down off the gallops thinking 'the dream is over' and maybe it's come to the stage where he's had enough. Thankfully that night we found a bruise in his foot and, once poulticed, he seemed find the next morning. However that bad bit of work stuck in my mind all week and certainly when Our Conor loomed up beside him, I thought 'that bad bit of work will beat him' and we'd get beaten on the day.

W P Mullins

After race at Leopardstown Sun, 29th Dec, 2013 (1st)

It was a hugely tactical race. Ruby was very cool on him. I thought they had left the horse in front too long. He flew the last and Ruby said he was idling in front. He's improving all the time. That race will bring him on a bit and he'll be back here for the champion hurdle.

W P Mullins

After race at Punchestown Fri, 26th Apr, 2013 (1st)

He just can handle any conditions and he's got a guy like Ruby riding him. Paul (Townend) does all the home-work with him and last Saturday himself and Quevega worked and they blew me away. Champagne Fever worked well too but he was disappointing on Tuesday for whatever reason. We were keeping our fingers crossed then all week that we'd get Hurricane Fly here in that kind of form. I'd love to have a crack at the French Champion Hurdle but I have two or three for that including Thousand Stars who ran a cracker there. Dawn Run did the treble, 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 always have to be scared of these younger horses coming through, they have to be respected. They could improve a stone whereas my fellow won't.

W P Mullins

After race at Leopardstown Sun, 27th Jan, 2013 (1st)

Ruby said he's as good as he ever saw him. He gave him a squeeze turning off the last bend and he said it was just like he 'jumped in'. He took off like he was on summer ground and I just hope to keep him in that form over the next six or seven weeks. I've had faith in him all year and he seems to be in the sort of form he was two years ago.

W P Mullins

After race at Leopardstown Sat, 29th Dec, 2012 (1st)

He's in good form, I'm very pleased with him at home at the moment,.

W P Mullins

After race at Punchestown Fri, 27th Apr, 2012 (1st)

He wasn't impressive going past the winning post first time and just his class won the race for him,. Ruby thought he would be in better form going to the third last but he wasn't. Once he pulled him out and sent him about his job he did it though. The ground was real tacky and maybe he doesn't like that now. As they get older horses get a preference for ground. We'll see where we go from here. We'll probably put him away now. He just had an off day in Cheltenham. He only did enough today. Maybe next year we'll ride him like a normal horse as he's always been very keen and we've been trying to settle him. He settled at Leopardstown in January but he settled too much at Cheltenham. My job now is to try and get the Champion Hurdle back. Zaidpour ran a cracker and I thought he was going to cause an upset but he just got done for a bit of speed. He could go to France as could Thousand Stars.

W P Mullins

After race at Punchestown Fri, 6th May, 2011 (1st)

He is a professional little jumper and he is by far the best hurdler I've ever ridden. He is an incredible little horse. We were on home ground today and he was fantastic. What can I say . he was awesome. Thousand Stars might go to France as he seems to thrive on racing and he could go and run on the flat over the summer as well.

W P Mullins

After race at Leopardstown Sun, 23rd Jan, 2011 (1st)

Thousand Stars went a searching pace, and it was a proper trial for Cheltenham. He cut his heel here the last day, and only worked average the other day. That was a good performance and we'll give him a little break now before building him up again for Cheltenham. He can jump a bit right when there is nothing on his outside but is very slick when other horses are around him.

W P Mullins

After race at Leopardstown Wed, 29th Dec, 2010 (1st)

I thought the run at Fairyhouse took a good bit out of him and was afraid that he was a little bit flat coming here today. But he had to take his chance, and once again he showed what a turn of foot he has.

W P Mullins

After race at Wed, 15th Dec, 2010 (1st)

Paul gave him a terrific ride. He pulled very hard early on but he managed to get him back for a breather and at the second last the horse got his second wind. He was very professional at the last and then put his head down and done his job. I think he'll improve for the run and there looks like there's more to come. We'll look at Christmas now (the Grade 1 Leopardstown Golf Centre December Festival Hurdle) and the Irish Champion.

W P Mullins

After race at Fairyhouse Wed, 15th Dec, 2010 (1st)

W P Mullins

After race at Punchestown Fri, 23rd Apr, 2010 (1st)

He's in good form and well enough to run, but obviously there is a big question about his race fitness,. We've been happy with his recent homework so we'll let him take his chance and see what happens.

W P Mullins

After race at Punchestown Tue, 28th Apr, 2009 (1st)

'He did an extraordinary piece of work with Ruby last Tuesday, and it was even better than he did before Leopardstown at Christmas. I'm delighted that he's come and proved it today,'

W P Mullins

After race at Punchestown Tue, 28th Apr, 2009 (1st)

'He did an extraordinary piece of work with Ruby last Tuesday, and it was even better than he did before Leopardstown at Christmas. I'm delighted that he's come and proved it today,'

W P Mullins

After race at Punchestown Tue, 28th Apr, 2009 (1st)

'He did an extraordinary piece of work with Ruby last Tuesday, and it was even better than he did before Leopardstown at Christmas. I'm delighted that he's come and proved it today,'

W P Mullins

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