Inca so Brave for the boys of Wexford

GOREY, Co Wexford trainer, Colm Murphy, was carried shoulder high into the winner’s enclosure after his Brave Inca had landed a massive gamble in the Letheby and Christopher Supreme Novices Hurdle at Cheltenham yesterday.

Wed, 17 Mar, 2004 - 00:00
Pat Keane

Brave Inca was backed from as high as 11-2 in the morning, ending a rock-solid 7-2 favourite on-course.

For Murphy, who learned much of his trade with Aidan O’Brien, it was the culmination of a long season’s planning.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: CheltenhamPlace: south DublinPerson: IncaPerson: Colm MurphyPerson: Christopher SupremePerson: MurphyPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Barry CashPerson: CashPerson: Brave IncaPerson: ColmPerson: O’BrienPerson: Charlie SwanPerson: Conor O’DwyerPerson: O’DwyerPerson: Mouse MorrisPerson: Michael O’LearyPerson: Tom TaaffePerson: Well ChiefPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: Kicking KingPerson: McCoyPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: Martin PipePerson: Jonothan LowerEvent: War ofEvent: Irish Independent Arkle TrophyEvent: Gold CupEvent: OlympicsOrganisation: WexfordOrganisation: SyndicateOrganisation: RyanairOrganisation: OldOrganisation: Well Chief
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