State Man ganó el campeonato irlandés Hurdle, su tercera victoria, a pesar de una caída dramática por Lossiemouth favorito. State Man won the Irish Champion Hurdle, his third win, despite a dramatic fall by favorite Lossiemouth.

State Man ganó el Campeonato de Irlanda Hurdle en el Dublin Racing Festival, asegurando su tercera victoria en el evento. State Man won the Irish Champion Hurdle at the Dublin Racing Festival, securing his third victory in the event. El compañero favorito de Lossiemouth, montado por Danny Mullins, cayó dramáticamente cuatro vuelos desde casa, casi afectando State Man pero no causando ningún daño a Lossiemouth y su jinete. Fellow favorite Lossiemouth, ridden by Danny Mullins, fell dramatically four flights from home, nearly affecting State Man but causing no harm to Lossiemouth and her rider. State Man ganó por seis lengths y medio, con sus probabilidades para el Cheltenham Champion Hurdle ahora en 7-1. State Man won by six and a half lengths, with his odds for the Cheltenham Champion Hurdle now at 7-1.