We are so so glad that we missed our chance to go to the bookies before work today.
We had earmarked quite a large wad of dosh for Willie Mullins stable star Faugheen to continue his incredible career in today’s Morgiana hurdle at Punchestown.
And we weren’t the only ones
https://twitter.com/theracingreport/status/665899746691825664
The horse, who was unbeaten in 10 races up until this afternoon, was odds on for the race by being sent off the 1/6 favourite, but was sensationally beaten by Nichols Canyon also by Mullins at a delicious price of 7/1.
Before the race many had predicted that ‘Faugheen the Machine’ would continue the unbeaten streak handily enough,
Unbeaten champion hurdler Faugheen given new training partner ahead of return @punchestownrace today (14:15 GMT) pic.twitter.com/Banebn7W0a
— Francis Keogh (@HonestFrank) November 15, 2015
But it didn’t turn out so well and afterwards punters were natutrally stunned
https://twitter.com/LadsNags/status/665897577477480448
When your waiting on faugheen for a treble. Money was already spent.
— Dickie (@Dickiebromage) November 15, 2015
Ruby also said Faugheen would be beaten at some stage "they all get beat". Bad mistake at wrong time costly.
— Daragh Ó Conchúir (@RebelDevil71) November 15, 2015
Some money lost on#faugheen .. The joys of racing
— Conor.mortimer ⚽️ (@Conmort) November 15, 2015
https://twitter.com/BenWignall1/status/665897132696670208
https://twitter.com/Liamtaylor94/status/665901446920032256
Ronda Rousey beaten, Faugheen beaten what's the next shock!
— Pádraig Amond (@padraigamond21) November 15, 2015
However, the good news for racing fans is that the loss means better odds for the main feature on the horizon, the Champion Hurdle in Cheltenham in March according to Ladbrokes
Faugheen 2/1 for Champion, any1 lumping on? As i said he looked fat & Ruby gave him a strange ride giving a top horse easy lead of slow pace
— James Welsh (@jwracingdotcom) November 15, 2015
