Shock defeat for mighty Moscow Flyer

Moscow Flyer lost his unbeaten record over fences in the most dramatic fashion at the Punchestown Festival today.

Tue, 26 Apr, 2005 - 16:26

Moscow Flyer lost his unbeaten record over fences in the most dramatic fashion at the Punchestown Festival today.

Sent off the 1-4 favourite for the Kerrygold Champion Chase, Barry Geraghty’s mount made a real mess of the second-last and lost out by the narrowest of margins to Rathgar Beau in a pulsating finish.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Colca Canyon Person: Moscow Flyer Person: Barry Geraghty Person: Rathgar Beau Person: Geraghty Person: Shay Barry Event: Punchestown Festival Event: Kerrygold Champion Chase Organisation: Flyer

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