Attrition going to war in Gold Cup

WAR OF ATTRITION will run in Friday's Totesport Gold Cup at Cheltenham, in preference to the Ryanair Chase on Thursday.

Mon, 13 Mar, 2006 - 00:00
Pat Keane

The seven-year-old, of course, carries the colours of Gigginstown House Stud, which is owned by Ryanair supremo, Michael O'Leary.

As a result the inclination on the part of O'Leary to allow War Of Attrition, who will be ridden by Conor O'Dwyer, to take his chance in a race which his company sponsors must have been mighty tempting.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: CheltenhamPlace: Prestbury ParkPlace: LeopardstownPlace: PunchestownPlace: Gowran ParkPlace: Fota IslandPlace: Church IslandPlace: Church IslaandPerson: Michael O'LearyPerson: O'LearyPerson: Conor O'DwyerPerson: ConorPerson: MorrisPerson: KingPerson: O'DwyerPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: Johnny MurtaghPerson: Katie WalshPerson: FredsPerson: David CaseyPerson: Shady WillowPerson: Beef Or SalmonPerson: Michael HouriganPerson: Hardy EustacePerson: RasharrowPerson: Brave IncaPerson: Al EilePerson: Timmy MurphyPerson: Macs JoyPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: MazeEvent: Gold Cup WAR OF ATTRITIONEvent: Totesport Gold CupEvent: Ryanair ChaseEvent: Gold CupEvent: War Of AttritionEvent: ChristmasEvent: Champion BumperOrganisation: Gigginstown House StudOrganisation: RyanairOrganisation: Cheltenham
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