Foaled: 2004
Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockeys: Ruby Walsh, Paul Townend, Davy Condon
Owners: George Creighton and Mrs Rose Boyd
Did you know: The remarkable Hurricane Fly, twice a winner of the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham, has been retired from racing. In a glorious career spanning all of ten seasons, Hurricane Fly won 24 of his 32 starts over hurdles and in doing so, notched up a world-record breaking 22 victories at Grade 1 level. Willie Mullins took the decision together with the horse's owners George Creighton and Rose Boyd, bringing to an end an incredible hurdling career that saw the 11-year-old son of Montjeu becoming a true legend of the turf. In his final season, Hurricane Fly landed three Grade 1 wins, including a record fifth-straight BHP Irish Champion Hurdle at his beloved Leopardstown which was to be his final success. For seven straight seasons and 30 races, he competed exclusively in Grade 1 company, his brilliance and durability enabling him set that world record of 22 Grade 1 career wins. Ten of those were in Grade 1s at Leopardstown, a venue at which he was never beaten. He was also a standing dish at Punchestown where he was a nine-time winner. He won the last three renewals of the Morgiana Hurdle at the County Kildare venue and was also a four-time winner of the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at the festival. The announcement that the remarkable Hurricane Fly had been retired from racing was made on Monday, August 31st, 2015. In a glorious career spanning all of ten seasons, Hurricane Fly won 24 of his 32 starts over hurdles.
Rabobank Champion H'dle (Grade 1) (Trained by: W.P. Mullins - Ridden by: R. Walsh - 2013)
Rabobank Champion H'dle (Grade 1) (Trained by: W.P. Mullins - Ridden by: P. Townend - 2010)
Rabobank Champion H'dle (Grade 1) (Trained by: W.P. Mullins - Ridden by: R. Walsh - 2012)
Rabobank Champion H'dle (Grade 1) (Trained by: W.P. Mullins - Ridden by: R. Walsh - 2011)
BHP Insurance Irish Champion H'dle (Grade 1) (Trained by: W.P. Mullins - Ridden by: R. Walsh - 2014)
BHP Insurance Irish Champion H'dle (Grade 1) (Trained by: W.P. Mullins - Ridden by: R. Walsh - 2013)
BHP Insurance Irish Champion H'dle (Grade 1) (Trained by: W.P. Mullins - Ridden by: R. Walsh - 2012)
BHP Insurance Irish Champion H'dle (Grade 1) (Trained by: W.P. Mullins - Ridden by: P. Townend - 2011)
BHP Insurances Irish Champion H'dle (Grade 1) (Trained by: W.P. Mullins - Ridden by: R. Walsh - 2015)
Evening Herald Champion Novice H'dle (Grade 1) (Trained by: W.P. Mullins - Ridden by: R. Walsh - 2009)
Ryanair H'dle (Grade 1) (Trained by: W.P. Mullins - Ridden by: R. Walsh - 2014)
Ryanair H'dle (Grade 1) (Trained by: W.P. Mullins - Ridden by: R. Walsh - 2013)
Paddypower.com iPhone App Dec.Fest.H'dle (Grade 1) (Trained by: W.P. Mullins - Ridden by: P. Townend - 2010)
Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice H'dle (Grade 1) (Trained by: W.P. Mullins - Ridden by: P. Townend - 2008)
Istabraq Festival H'dle (Grade 1) (Trained by: W.P. Mullins - Ridden by: R. Walsh - 2012)
Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace H'dle (Grade 1) (Trained by: W.P. Mullins - Ridden by: P. Townend - 2010)
paddypower.com Future Champ.Novice H'dle (Grade 1) (Trained by: W.P. Mullins - Ridden by: P. Townend - 2008)
StanJames.com Morgiana H'dle (Grade 1) (Trained by: W.P. Mullins - Ridden by: R. Walsh - 2014)
StanJames.com Morgiana H'dle (Grade 1) (Trained by: W.P. Mullins - Ridden by: R. Walsh - 2013)
Dobbins & Madigans Morgiana H'dle (Grade 1) (Trained by: W.P. Mullins - Ridden by: R. Walsh - 2012)
Season | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Win Money | Place Money | Total * |
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National Hunt 2014/2015 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | €176,900 | €40,000 | €216,900 |
National Hunt 2013/2014 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | €182,400 | €40,000 | €222,400 |
National Hunt 2012/2013 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | €299,000 | €0 | €299,000 |
National Hunt 2011/2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | €170,200 | €0 | €170,200 |
National Hunt 2010/2011 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | €285,700 | €0 | €285,700 |
National Hunt 2009/2010 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | €103,700 | €8,500 | €112,200 |
National Hunt 2008/2009 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | €183,600 | €0 | €183,600 |
Venue | Date | Jockey | Trainer | Race Type | Distance | Place | Weight | Rating | Race | Pattern/Listed | Prize Money | Horse | Trainer |
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Auteuil | 07/06/2015 | R. Walsh | Hdl | 3m 1f 110yds | 6 | 10-10 | R. Walsh | ||||||
Punchestown | 30/04/2015 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins | Hdl | 3m | 2 | 11-10 | 168 | Ladbrokes World Series H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €40,000 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins |
Cheltenham | 10/03/2015 | P. Townend | Hdl | 2m 110yds | 3 | 11-10 | P. Townend | ||||||
Leopardstown | 25/01/2015 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins | Hdl | 2m | 1 | 11-10 | 169 | BHP Insurances Irish Champion H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €67,100 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins |
Leopardstown | 29/12/2014 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins | Hdl | 2m | 1 | 11-10 | 169 | Ryanair H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €61,000 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins |
Punchestown | 16/11/2014 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins | Hdl | 2m | 1 | 11-10 | 165 | StanJames.com Morgiana H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €48,800 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins |
Punchestown | 02/05/2014 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins | Hdl | 2m | 2 | 11-12 | 169 | Racing Post Champion H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €40,000 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins |
Cheltenham | 11/03/2014 | R. Walsh | Hdl | 2m 110yds | 4 | 11-10 | R. Walsh | ||||||
Leopardstown | 26/01/2014 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins | Hdl | 2m | 1 | 11-10 | 175 | BHP Insurance Irish Champion H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €72,600 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins |
Leopardstown | 29/12/2013 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins | Hdl | 2m | 1 | 11-10 | 175 | Ryanair H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €61,000 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins |
Punchestown | 17/11/2013 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins | Hdl | 2m | 1 | 11-10 | 175 | StanJames.com Morgiana H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €48,800 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins |
Punchestown | 26/04/2013 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins | Hdl | 2m | 1 | 11-12 | 173 | Rabobank Champion H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €121,500 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins |
Cheltenham | 12/03/2013 | R. Walsh | Hdl | 2m 110yds | 1 | 11-10 | R. Walsh | ||||||
Leopardstown | 27/01/2013 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins | Hdl | 2m | 1 | 11-10 | 173 | BHP Insurance Irish Champion H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €72,600 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins |
Leopardstown | 29/12/2012 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins | Hdl | 2m | 1 | 11-10 | 173 | Istabraq Festival H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €56,100 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins |
Punchestown | 18/11/2012 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins | Hdl | 2m | 1 | 11-10 | 173 | Dobbins & Madigans Morgiana H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €48,800 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins |
Punchestown | 27/04/2012 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins | Hdl | 2m | 1 | 11-12 | 173 | Rabobank Champion H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €97,600 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins |
Cheltenham | 13/03/2012 | R. Walsh | Hdl | 2m 110yds | 3 | 11-10 | R. Walsh | ||||||
Leopardstown | 29/01/2012 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins | Hdl | 2m | 1 | 11-10 | 173 | BHP Insurance Irish Champion H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €72,600 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins |
Punchestown | 06/05/2011 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins | Hdl | 2m | 1 | 11-12 | 172 | Rabobank Champion H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €97,600 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins |
Cheltenham | 15/03/2011 | R. Walsh | Hdl | 2m 110yds | 1 | 11-10 | R. Walsh | ||||||
Leopardstown | 23/01/2011 | P. Townend | W.P. Mullins | Hdl | 2m | 1 | 11-10 | 166 | BHP Insurance Irish Champion H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €72,600 | P. Townend | W.P. Mullins |
Leopardstown | 29/12/2010 | P. Townend | W.P. Mullins | Hdl | 2m | 1 | 11-10 | 166 | Paddypower.com iPhone App Dec.Fest.H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €59,400 | P. Townend | W.P. Mullins |
Fairyhouse | 15/12/2010 | P. Townend | W.P. Mullins | Hdl | 2m 4f | 1 | 11-10 | 166 | Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €56,100 | P. Townend | W.P. Mullins |
Punchestown | 23/04/2010 | P. Townend | W.P. Mullins | Hdl | 2m | 1 | 11-12 | 157 | Rabobank Champion H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €103,700 | P. Townend | W.P. Mullins |
Punchestown | 15/11/2009 | P. Townend | W.P. Mullins | Hdl | 2m | 3 | 11-10 | 157 | Dobbins & Madigans at Punchestown H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €8,500 | P. Townend | W.P. Mullins |
Punchestown | 28/04/2009 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins | Hdl | 2m | 1 | 11-12 | 157 | Evening Herald Champion Novice H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €63,000 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins |
Leopardstown | 27/12/2008 | P. Townend | W.P. Mullins | Hdl | 2m | 1 | 11-7 | paddypower.com Future Champ.Novice H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €52,800 | P. Townend | W.P. Mullins | |
Fairyhouse | 30/11/2008 | P. Townend | W.P. Mullins | Hdl | 2m | 1 | 11-7 | Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €59,400 | P. Townend | W.P. Mullins | |
Auteuil | 22/06/2008 | D. J. Condon | Hdl | 2m 3f 110yds | 2 | 10-5 | D. J. Condon | ||||||
Auteuil | 25/05/2008 | R. Walsh | Hdl | 2m 3f 110yds | 1 | 9-13 | R. Walsh | ||||||
Punchestown | 07/05/2008 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins | MdnHdl | 2m | 1 | 11-4 | www.punchestown.com M'dn H'dle | €8,400 | R. Walsh | W.P. Mullins | ||
Maisons-laffitte | 28/07/2007 | J. Victoire | F | 1m 2f | 7 | 9-2 | J. Victoire | ||||||
Longchamp | 25/06/2007 | F. Bertras | F | 1m 1f | 7 | 8-12 | F. Bertras | ||||||
Chantilly | 09/05/2007 | F. Bertras | F | 1m 1f | 4 | 9-2 | F. Bertras | ||||||
Longchamp | 15/04/2007 | F. Bertras | F | 1m | 8 | 9-2 | F. Bertras | ||||||
Saint-cloud | 23/03/2007 | F. Bertras | F | 1m | 1 | 9-2 | F. Bertras | ||||||
Mont-de-marsan | 04/03/2007 | F | 7f | 1 | 9-2 | ||||||||
Longchamp | 10/09/2006 | F | 1m | 3 | 9-2 | ||||||||
Clairefontaine | 14/08/2006 | F | 7f | 2 | 9-2 | ||||||||
Vichy | 02/08/2006 | F. Spanu | F | 7f | 6 | 9-2 | F. Spanu | ||||||
La teste de buch | 11/07/2006 | F | 6f | 2 | 9-2 |