Mac’s Joy on the comeback trail

MACS JOY is on course for a first run this winter in the AIG Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on January 28.

Mon, 15 Jan, 2007 - 00:00
Tom Peacock

The three-time Grade One winner, who won the AIG in 2005, has not been seen on a racecourse since defeating Brave Inca by four lengths in the ACC Bank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown last April.

However, Jessica Harrington reported her star eight-year-old to be in top trim ahead of his comeback run later this month.

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