Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse - 10/3/15 Ruby Walsh on Faugheen celebrates after winning the 15.20 Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Action Images via Reuters / Matthew Childs Livepic
(Reuters) - Trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Ruby Walsh won the Champion Hurdle with unbeaten Faugheen as the pair dominated the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday.
Irishman Mullins saddled a 1-2-3 in front of over 60,000 racegoers as Faugheen, the 4-5 favourite, stormed home ahead of stable mates Arctic Fire (20-1) and twice winner Hurricane Fly (8-1) in the big race.
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