Joy for Macs as he takes his revenge

DIFFERENT TACTICS, different course. Yes, Macs Joy had no trouble reversing Cheltenham running with Brave Inca in the ACC Bank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown yesterday.

Joy for Macs as he takes his revenge
Sat, 29 Apr, 2006 - 01:00
Pat Keane

Brave Inca had mastered his rival both at Prestbury Park and in the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown, but Tony McCoy was never happy aboard the hot-pot on this occasion.

A masterstroke by Barry Geraghty, allied to the much easier track, saw Macs Joy canter to a four lengths success.

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CourtsRacingPlace: PunchestownPlace: Prestbury ParkPlace: LeopardstownPlace: CheltenhamPlace: EssexPerson: JoyPerson: MacsPerson: Macs JoyPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: GeraghtyPerson: Hardy EustacePerson: McCoyPerson: Conor O'DwyerPerson: Jessica HarringtonPerson: BarryPerson: Colm MurphyPerson: Brave IncaPerson: TonyPerson: MurphyPerson: CashmansPerson: William HillEvent: ACC Bank Champion HurdleEvent: AIG Europe Champion HurdleOrganisation: CheltenhamOrganisation: Brave IncaOrganisation: Boylesports
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