Detroit motors home in Triumph

Detroit City and Fair Along gave trainer Philip Hobbs a one-two in the JCB Triumph Hurdle on the fourth and final day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Detroit motors home in Triumph
Fri, 17 Mar, 2006 - 14:14

Detroit City and Fair Along gave trainer Philip Hobbs a one-two in the JCB Triumph Hurdle on the fourth and final day of the Cheltenham Festival.

The former, ridden by Richard Johnson and wearing Terry Warner’s colours made famous by Rooster Booster, overtook his pacemaking stablemate at the last.

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CourtsRacingCheltenhamPlace: DetroitPerson: Philip HobbsPerson: Richard JohnsonPerson: Terry WarnerPerson: Rooster BoosterPerson: Fair AlongPerson: Blazing BaileyPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: Paddy BrennanEvent: Cheltenham FestivalOrganisation: TriumphOrganisation: Detroit CityOrganisation: Fair Along
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