'He felt great' - Mullins unveils a brand new challenger to mighty Honeysuckle

Klassical Dream: could take on Honeysuckle in the baroneracing.com Hattons Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse later this month

Klassical Dream: could take on Honeysuckle in Sunday's Bar One Hatton's Grace HurdleCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Willie Mullins has thrown 22 different horses at Honeysuckle without success during the mighty mare's 16-race winning streak, and Ireland's champion trainer will have a brand new challenger to enter the fray on Sunday.

Klassical Dream, winner of the 2019 Supreme Novices' Hurdle among six Grade 1 triumphs, shone in an important workout on Tuesday morning and is among the eight potential rivals to face Honeysuckle in the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle (2.30) at Fairyhouse.

Record-breaking amateur rider Patrick Mullins told the Racing Post that Klassical Dream is in great shape for Sunday's daunting task against the dual Champion Hurdle winner.

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David JenningsDeputy Ireland editor

Published on 29 November 2022inNews

Last updated 19:58, 29 November 2022

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