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Strong Leader lifts Liverpool Hurdle honours

Freshness was the order of the day as Strong Leader landed a telling blow in the JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree. Olly Murphy’s seven-year-old had hit the frame on his first attempt at three miles in January’s Cleeve Hurdle and his handler’s ...

13 Apr 2024 at 16:02

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Thunder getting ready to Rock and roll into Cheltenham

Thunder Rock is being prepared for the Virgin Bet December Gold Cup Handicap Chase next month, with Olly Murphy keen to have a crack at Cheltenham’s valuable pre-Christmas feature. The seven-year-old won his first two outings over the larger ...

28 Nov 2023 at 11:30

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Aintree on the agenda again for Strong Leader

Strong Leader is set to continue plying his trade in the staying hurdle division, having been handed a Liverpool Hurdle objective by trainer Olly Murphy. The seven-year-old has shown smart form at Aintree in the past, winning a novice ...

12 Feb 2024 at 12:15

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Murphy mulling Cheltenham and Aintree choices for Strong Leader

Olly Murphy is considering both Cheltenham and Aintree options for his promising hurdler Strong Leader. The six-year-old has been beaten just once in five career starts, his sole loss being a second-placed run in a Cheltenham bumper ...

01 Feb 2023 at 13:51

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Murphy plotting swift hurdles switch for Strong Leader

Olly Murphy will not head down the Champion Bumper route with Strong Leader despite finishing second to Encanto Bruno at Cheltenham on Saturday. Owned by the Welfordgolf Syndicate, Strong Leader made a winning introduction at ...

25 Oct 2022 at 15:02

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Strong Leader warming up for Long Distance return with Newbury spin

Strong Leader will tune up for his impending return in Newbury’s Coral Long Distance Hurdle with a reconnaissance mission at the Berkshire track on Tuesday. Olly Murphy’s seven-year-old has thrived since being upped to three ...

17 Nov 2024 at 11:19

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Murphy rates Strong Leader ‘worthy favourite’ for Long Walk win

A hopeful Olly Murphy “wouldn’t swap” Strong Leader for any of his rivals in the Howden Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot on Saturday. The seven-year-old has really come of age since being stepped up to three miles, finishing third ...

20 Dec 2024 at 14:16

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Strong Leader off to solid start for the season at Newbury

Strong Leader cemented his status as a major player in the staying division with a comeback victory in the Coral Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury. Olly Murphy’s stable star came of age at the end of last season when ...

29 Nov 2024 at 16:22

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Strong Leader ‘fresh’ for chance to retain Liverpool Hurdle title

Strong Leader, successful in the Grade One Ivy Liverpool Hurdle 12 months ago, is among 16 entries for this year’s renewal. Olly Murphy is hoping the fact he skipped the Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham will play ...

31 Mar 2025 at 15:09

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Strong Leader captaining Olly Murphy squad for Aintree

Strong Leader is set to captain a stacked Aintree team for Olly Murphy when he defends his Liverpool Hurdle crown on Merseyside. The eight-year-old gave the Warren Chase handler just his second Grade One ...

23 Mar 2025 at 12:38

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Strong Aintree defence uppermost in Murphy’s mind

A return to Aintree is top of the agenda for Strong Leader following his fourth-placed finish in the Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham on Saturday. Olly Murphy’s star stayer was a decisive winner of the ...

27 Jan 2025 at 14:05

Strong Leader fancied to thrive again in Liverpool

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Strong Leader backed to thrive again in Liverpool

Olly Murphy is banking on a return to Aintree inspiring a resurgence for defending Ivy Liverpool Hurdle champion Strong Leader. One of the Warren Chase handler’s star performers, the ...

05 Apr 2025 at 11:27

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