Golden Cross bids to stake Cheltenham claim

GOLDEN CROSS will seek to enhance his growing reputation in the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Thu, 26 Jan, 2006 - 00:00
Nick Robson

Michael Halford’s seven-year-old ran Solerina to a short head at Fairyhouse in December having won a handicap hurdle at Leopardstown and a Flat event at the Curragh on his previous two starts.

Those were his first outings since finishing seventh in the 2004 Champion Hurdle and Halford will make a decision on a Festival run after this weekend’s Grade One contest.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: LeopardstownPlace: FairyhousePlace: CurraghPlace: CheltenhamPlace: P.JPlace: EnglandPlace: GowranPlace: Red MillsPlace: IrelandPerson: Golden CrossPerson: Michael HalfordPerson: SolerinaPerson: HalfordPerson: Johnny MurtaghPerson: CoralPerson: TravinoPerson: Lily O’BriensPerson: MagsPerson: MullinsPerson: Simon ClaissePerson: Tom MullinsEvent: AIG Europe Champion HurdleEvent: 2004 Champion HurdleEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: HurdleEvent: Smurfit Champion HurdleEvent: Alo Duffin Memorial GalmoyEvent: World HurdleOrganisation: Golden CrossOrganisation: CheltenhamOrganisation: LadbrokesOrganisation: Royal & SunAlliance Novices’ HurdleOrganisation: Ladbrokes World
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