Willie Mullins Sweet On Irish Champion Hurdle Squad

He sends three to the race on Saturday.

We continue our look ahead to this weekend's Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown. 

Trainer Willie Mullins has three horses entered for Saturday’s Grade 1 Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle on Day 1.

The champion trainer is set to run Saldier, Saint Roi and Sharjah. 

He says all three are in great form but he was particularly pleased with Sharjah’s win over course and distance at Christmas in the Matheson Hurdle:

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