Photo Gallery: Irish Champion Hurdle Day

Sunday 29th Jan 2012

Irish Champion Hurdle Day



Hurricane Fly arrives to make his seasonal reappearance...


...but like racegoers and bookmakers faces atrocious conditions.


Burn And Turn copes with them to win the opener...


...but it was hard work for jockey Robbie Power.


Flemenstar is impressive in winning the Arkle but won't head to Cheltenham


Senior Again wins the Sandyford Handicap Chase for JP McManus.


Hurricane Fly jumps clear of Oscars Well and Thousand Stars...


...before coming home in splendid isolation.


The champion is led into the winners' enclosure...


...where connections get the low-down on the performance.


Boston Bob jumpes the last just ahead of Lyreen Legend...


...and sweeps clear of his rival.