If you hadn't realised yet, Ted Walsh REALLY likes Faugheen.
The undefeated Willie Mullins trained horse won the Queally Group Celebrating 35 Years In Naas Punchestown Champion Hurdle (and breathe...) this afternoon, and it's fair to say Ted enjoyed it.
Walsh declared the horse is so good, you'd be tempted to bring it to bed with you if you had him at home. Naturally, Twitter enjoyed it.
https://twitter.com/JohnMulhollands/status/594178984776232960
https://twitter.com/CraigFitzsimon1/status/594179087104667649
https://twitter.com/halfwitspotter/status/594179088593592321
https://twitter.com/AlanAlanflood83/status/594179119874711552
https://twitter.com/andreaellis78/status/594179164363689984
https://twitter.com/DarraghCrowley/status/594180545212473345
However, while that quote did have us chuckling, we were indulging in a hearty belly laugh when he came out with this particularly blunt line yesterday.
https://twitter.com/KingsbarnsHorse/status/594093968171864066
Never change Ted. Please, never change.
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