Inca lands brave victory in Champion Hurdle

TONY MCCOY showed just why connections moved for him when giving Brave Inca an inspired drive to beat Harchibald in the Emo Oil Champion Hurdle at Punchestown yesterday.

Inca lands brave victory in Champion Hurdle
Sat, 30 Apr, 2005 - 01:00
Pat Keane

This was McCoy at his awesome best, riding the type of race about which most mortals can only dream.

He lobbed along on Brave Inca, upsides Bob What, for the early part of the contest, making no effort to set a spanking gallop.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: PunchestownPlace: Market RasenPlace: NorthumberlandPerson: IncaPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: HarchibaldPerson: McCoyPerson: Brave IncaPerson: Bob WhatPerson: Paul CarberryPerson: Colm MurphyPerson: Macs JoyPerson: BravePerson: Hardy EustacePerson: MurphyPerson: TonyPerson: CarberryPerson: Tom MullinsPerson: PaddyPerson: RUNPerson: AnshanPerson: MullinsPerson: Jessica HarringtonPerson: Robert PowerPerson: Joes EdgePerson: HarringtonPerson: Arthur MoorePerson: Well TutoredPerson: John DanielPerson: MoorePerson: John FowlerPerson: Vicky ScottPerson: SnoopEvent: Champion HurdleEvent: Emo Oil Champion HurdleEvent: Dawn RunEvent: AsianEvent: Mennolly Homes Champion Novice HurdleEvent: Galway PlateEvent: DNG Nationwide Ladies CupOrganisation: Well Tutored
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