Murphy ponders Inca options

Trainer Colm Murphy was left with the pleasing dilemma of whether to have another go at the Champion Hurdle or switch to fences with the gutsy Brave Inca as the Punchestown Festival drew to a close yesterday.

Sat, 30 Apr, 2005 - 11:41

Trainer Colm Murphy was left with the pleasing dilemma of whether to have another go at the Champion Hurdle or switch to fences with the gutsy Brave Inca as the Punchestown Festival drew to a close yesterday.

The seven-year-old lived up to his name as he ended a frustrating season by landing a famous victory in the Emo Oil Champion Hurdle.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: CheltenhamPlace: FairyhousePlace: AintreePlace: EnglandPerson: MurphyPerson: Colm MurphyPerson: HarchibaldPerson: Hardy EustacePerson: CashmansPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: Paul CarberryPerson: Macs JoyPerson: McCoyPerson: Noel MeadePerson: PaulPerson: CheltenhamPerson: Tom MullinsPerson: CarberryPerson: KerryheadPerson: MullinsPerson: Dawn RunPerson: Mullins’Person: PaddyPerson: NumbersixvalverdePerson: Joes EdgePerson: Martin BrassilPerson: Ferdy MurphyPerson: Keith MercerEvent: Champion HurdleEvent: Punchestown FestivalEvent: Emo Oil Champion HurdleEvent: Dawn RunEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupOrganisation: Brave IncaOrganisation: AP
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