From Sporting Life.....
HURRICANE AND OUIJA AMONG CHAMPION NINE
By Anita Chambers, PA Sport
Hurricane Run and Ouija Board are set for a fascinating clash in Saturday's Baileys Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.
The pair, winners of 10 Group One races between them, are among nine horses left in the 10-furlong contest at the five-day stage.
Hurricane Run, who is trained by Andre Fabre, has not run since his success in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot in July.
Ed Dunlop's stable star Ouija Board will come into the race on the back of a thrilling success over Alexander Goldrun in the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood.
The latter could reoppose here, although trainer Jim Bolger has also left the globe-trotting mare in the Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes on the same card.
Aidan O'Brien has three possibles in Juddmonte International disappointment Dylan Thomas, Ace and Sunday's Moulin fourth Aussie Rules.
Sir Michael Stoute could send Celebration Mile last Rob Roy while Kevin Prendergast could step Mustameet up to Group One level for the first time as he chases a five-timer in the big race.
Likely outsider Lord Admiral completes the possibles for Charles O'Brien.
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