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Opening Race Of Next Month's Cheltenham Festival Renamed In Honour Of The Late Michael O'Sullivan

Michael O'Sullivan via RIP.ie

The 24-year-old passed away earlier this month after a fall during a race at Thurles on February 6th

The opening race of next month's Cheltenham Festival has been renamed in honour of the late Michael O'Sullivan.

The 24-year-old passed away earlier this month after a fall during a race at Thurles on February 6th.

The Michael O'Sullivan Supreme Novices' Hurdle will be the curtain-raiser at the Festival, which gets underway on March 11th.

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