Hanley hails The Black Russian after 'special success' in feature

The term flagship horse rung in its truest sense when Fergus Hanley landed the John Mulhern Handicap Hurdle with the only horse that resides at his Claregalway-based stables, The Black Russian.

The ten-year-old seems to have only one style of running and Hanley was keen to praise the efforts of Rachel Blackmore in the saddle following his comfortable seven-length success in the feature race.

"Rachel gave him a little dinger of a ride,” said Hanley.