Cheltenham hero Bob Olinger withdrawn from Punchestown at late notice due to coughing Henry de Bromhead’s Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle winner will not take part in today’s Champion Novice Hurdle. By Press Association Friday 30 Apr 2021, 11:06 AM 10 hours ago 1,941 Views 6 Comments Rachael Blackmore and Bob Olinger after their Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle victory at Cheltenham. Image: PA Image: PA BOB OLINGER IS a late absentee from Friday’s Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle. Henry de Bromhead’s hugely impressive Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle winner was found to be coughing on the morning of the race. Having claimed a clean sweep of the Champion Hurdle, Champion Chase and Gold Cup at Cheltenham, De Bromhead has yet to fire at Punchestown – and Gold Cup hero Minella Indo was also a late absentee with a stone bruise.