Cheltenham winner wows Downpatrick

Published Sunday, 27 March 2011
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Hurricane Fly, the Cheltenham Champion Hurdle winner, was the star attraction at Sunday's Downpatrick horse race meeting.

The Ulster-owned horse was present along with owners Rose Boyd and George Creighton.

Sunday's meeting also featured a GAA fund-raiser, with 1,000 guests in attendance.

As for the day's action on the course, King's Parade won the opening race at 8-1, holding off Paul Carberry's Sound of Thunder.

Ruby Walsh rode Foster's Cross to success in the next race at 11-8, with Symphonist winning the 3:20.

The favourite Hoochie Mama tasted victory in the next race, with the Snuffler winning thereafter.

The day's action was wrapped up with Seaneen Mac Ri winning the final race, coming home at 25-1.

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