Make it Macs

THERE doesn’t appear any logical reason to oppose Macs Joy in tomorrow’s AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Make it Macs
Sat, 22 Jan, 2005 - 00:00
Pat Keane

Five of the six runners met in the Bewleys’ Festival Hurdle here at Christmas and Jessica Harrington’s gelding proved far too good for his rivals.

He beat Brave Inca a comfortable three lengths, with Hardy Eustace, Solerina and Georges Girl all further back. Macs Joy travelled easily through the contest, led when asked by Barry Geraghty and scored with plenty in hand.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: LeopardstownPlace: NewburyPlace: ThurlesPlace: NaasPlace: NavanPlace: FairyhousePerson: MacsPerson: Macs JoyPerson: Jessica HarringtonPerson: Hardy EustacePerson: SolerinaPerson: Georges GirlPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: ForemanPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: MRPerson: SimonPerson: BenjiPerson: Pat FahyPerson: GeraghtyPerson: John BleahanPerson: Homer WellsPerson: CloyEvent: AIG Europe Champion HurdleEvent: Festival HurdleEvent: ChristmasEvent: Baileys’ Arkle CupEvent: Cork Airport Handicap HurdleOrganisation: Brave IncaOrganisation: AIGOrganisation: StarOrganisation: INH StallionOrganisation: Petertheknot
<p>Leopardstown must pass an 8am inspection to determine prospects for the original second day of action, which is due to feature an Irish Champion Hurdle clash between Lossiemouth and Brighterdaysahead. Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile</p>

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