Punchestown prize-money set to tempt Cheltenham trio

PUNCHESTOWN are hoping to attract the Irish trio of big-race Cheltenham winners at their Festival meeting next month.

Punchestown prize-money set to tempt Cheltenham trio
Thu, 31 Mar, 2005 - 01:00
Keith Hamer

Kicking King (Gold Cup), Moscow Flyer (Queen Mother Champion Chase) and Hardy Eustace (Champion Hurdle) are being enticed by prize-money totalling €2.1 million - €400,000 more than last year.

The first of the three due to be in action is Jessica Harrington’s Moscow Flyer, who is out to repeat last year’s win in the €180,000 Kerrygold Champion Chase on day one, Tuesday, April 26.

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