Grade 1 Double on Day 2 of Cheltenham Festival for Tattersalls Ireland graduates
Day two of the Cheltenham Festival saw an exceptional Grade 1 double for Tattersalls Ireland graduates with WILLOUGHBY COURT's hard fought and determined win of the Grade 1 Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle followed up by victory in the Grade 1 Weatherbys Champion Bumper by
FAYONAGH, the only mare to win the contest in twelve years.
FAYONAGH
Grade 1 Weatherbys Champion Bumper
Sold: 2016 Cheltenham December Sale
Vendor: Ballybawn Stables
Price: £64,000
Purchaser: Maura Gittins
WILLOUGHBY COURT
Grade 1 Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle
Sold: 2012 February NH Sale
Vendor: Mr JH Kidd
Price: €3,800
Purchaser: William Flood
Sold: 2012 November NH Sale
Vendor: Boardsmill Stud
Price: €6,000
Purchaser: T Hillman