Kenny Alexander eyeing Champion Hurdle bid with 'dream come true' Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle faces her "judgement day" on Saturday when she tackles the Grade 1 PCI Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown with victory likely to earn her a shot at the Unibet Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival rather than the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle.
Owner Kenny Alexander, whose buccaneering career as GVC Holdings chief executive has helped the company – which owns Ladbrokes Coral among other brands – become one of the biggest players in the gambling sector, believes his unbeaten mare, who he describes as a "dream come true", will have earned her place in the Champion Hurdle should she win at the weekend.
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Published on 28 January 2020inNews
Last updated 18:23, 28 January 2020
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