Brave Inca wins Champion Hurdle

Brave Inca and Tony McCoy kept Macs Joy at bay to win a thrilling Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Tue, 14 Mar, 2006 - 15:25
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Brave Inca and Tony McCoy kept Macs Joy at bay to win a thrilling Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.

The Colm Murphy-trained eight-year-old, a close third 12 months ago, went two places better this time under a strong drive from the champion jockey.

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CourtsRacingCheltenhamPlace: PunchestownPlace: WexfordPlace: AintreePlace: Red MillsPlace: HurdlePlace: GowranPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: Macs JoyPerson: Colm MurphyPerson: Hardy EustacePerson: Al EilePerson: McCoyPerson: Muhammad AliPerson: MurphyPerson: Jessica HarringtonPerson: BarryPerson: GeraghtyPerson: Dessie HughesPerson: Conor O’DwyerPerson: John QueallyEvent: HurdleEvent: Smurfit Kappa Champion HurdleEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: Champion HurdleOrganisation: Brave IncaOrganisation: Channel 4 RacingOrganisation: Racing UK
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