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Hidden Cyclone was popular among racing fans

Hidden Cyclone retired as Shark bids fond farewell

Popular veteran Hidden Cyclone has been retired after finishing third at Punchestown on Tuesday.

Hidden Cyclone (on the right) clears a hurdle for Danny Mullins alongside Ruby Walsh on Bonbon Au Miel

Cyclone blows off cobwebs as Hanlon lands double

Hidden Cyclone put up a typically game performance as he gave weight to younger rivals in the Foxrock Cup Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Racing • 05 Mar 17

Petit Mouchoir and Bryan Cooper were narrowly beaten in the Herald Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown

Cooper to partner Petit Mouchoir in Fighting Fifth

Bryan Cooper is to partner Petit Mouchoir as Henry de Bromhead seeks to win back-to-back Fighting Fifth Hurdles.

Racing • 24 Nov 16

Hidden Cyclone has finished first or second in his last five starts

Hidden Cyclone strikes for Hanlon at Punchestown

Hidden Cyclone put up an admirable display when running his rivals into the ground in the Coral.ie Free Racehorse Ownership With The Coral Champions Club Rated Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 12 Oct 16

Hidden Cyclone kept on dourly to claim the Forita Chase at Navan

Cyclone heading for Punchestown after Navan win

Hidden Cyclone, Flemenstar and Carlingford Lough are all likely to return to action at the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase next month after enjoying varying degrees of success at Navan yesterday.

Racing • 09 Nov 15

Patrick Mullins aboard Hidden Cyclone at Leopardstown in July

Hidden Cyclone team favour Fortria outing

Hidden Cyclone is likely to bypass an engagement at Cheltenham this weekend in favour of the Fortria Chase at Navan on 8 November.

Racing • 21 Oct 15

Hidden Cyclone last raced over hurdles in March 2011

Hanlon happy with handicap mark for Cyclone

Trainer Shark Hanlon is delighted with Hidden Cyclone's perch in the handicap following the publication of the weights for next week's Guinness Galway Hurdle.

Racing • 22 Jul 15

First-time blinkers will replace the usual cheekpieces on the consistent 10-year-old

Blinkers for Hidden Cyclone in Champion Chase

Shark Hanlon has gone for a change of headgear to hopefully bring about a first Grade One victory for Hidden Cyclone in the Champion Chase at Punchestown on Tuesday.

Racing • 28 Apr 15

Hidden Cyclone looks more and more likely to go in the Ryanair Chase

Hidden Cyclone edges towards Ryanair Chase

Trainer Shark Hanlon is leaning towards the Ryanair Chase with Hidden Cyclone following Cue Card's defection.

Racing • 03 Mar 15

Hidden Cyclone was on fire at Punchestown

Hidden Cyclone doesn't hide talent at Punchestown

All roads lead back to the Cheltenham Festival for Hidden Cyclone after Shark Hanlon's pride and joy enjoyed his day in the sun with a fine front-running display in the Boylesports Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown.

Racing • 01 Feb 15

Hidden Cyclone heading for Punchestown

Next month's Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown is a likely next port of call for Hidden Cyclone following another admirable effort at Leopardstown over the festive period.

Racing • 04 Jan 15

Hidden Cyclone will run in the Boylesports.com Champion Chase

Cyclone is heading for Punchestown

Shark Hanlon is keeping his fingers crossed there is some ease in the ground at the Punchestown Festival later this month ahead of Hidden Cyclone's intended appearance in the Boylesports.com Champion Chase.

Racing • 14 Apr 14

Hidden Cyclone set for Leopardstown

John Hanlon will decide next week whether to aim Hidden Cyclone at the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 28 Feb 14

Hidden Cyclone will now be readied for the Festival in mid-March

Cheltenham options open to Cyclone

Hidden Cyclone remains in contention for two races at the Cheltenham Festival in March following his second-placed finish at Ascot on Saturday.

Racing • 19 Jan 14

Hidden Cyclone finished second behind Benefficient

Hanlon loses Hidden Cyclone appeal

Trainer Shark Hanlon has failed in his appeal against the decision of the Leopardstown stewards not to award Hidden Cyclone the Dial-A-Bet Chase.

Racing • 03 Jan 14

Hidden Cyclone looks likely to go in the Galway Plate

Hidden Cyclone may go to Galway Plate

Hidden Cyclone may be aimed at the Galway Plate after being taken out of his Cheltenham engagements in the Ryanair Chase and the Byrne Group Plate.

Racing • 27 Feb 13

Hidden Cyclone is a best-prices 33-1 for the Ryanair Chase

Shark angling for Ryanair Chase glory

Shark Hanlon has the Ryanair Chase as his priority for Hidden Cyclone as the County Carlow trainer's star appeared as one of the 39 entries for the Cheltenham Festival feature on 14 March.

Racing • 10 Jan 13

Hidden Cyclone