Lossiemouth wins Champion Hurdle at Punchestown
Lossiemouth won the Champion Hurdle at Punchestown on Friday, extending her unbeaten record at the County Kildare course. The Willie Mullins-trained mare, ridden by Paul Townend, triumphed by five lengths over Golden Ace. This victory marks her 11th Grade One win and follows her recent success at the Cheltenham Festival.
- ▪Lossiemouth won the Punchestown Champion Hurdle by five lengths over Golden Ace.
- ▪The mare has now won four races from four starts at Punchestown and has 11 Grade One victories.
- ▪Paul Townend rode Lossiemouth to victory, continuing a successful season that included wins at the Cheltenham Gold Cup and Grand National.
- ▪Willie Mullins secured a fourth consecutive win in the Punchestown Champion Hurdle, following previous successes with State Man.
- ▪Earlier at the meeting, King Rasko Grey won the Champion Novice Hurdle under Townend for trainer Mullins.
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