‘Nonsense’ Mares’ Hurdle should be abolished from Cheltenham Festival, says Max McNeill
Prominent racehorse owner Max McNeill has called for end of the Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. McNeill described it as “nonsense” that the best mares could avoid the Champion Hurdle for a “cop out” race instead. The race in question is the Grade 1 Mares’ Hurdle, moved this year to the Thursday at Cheltenham...
