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.

Sun, 14 Jan, 2007 - 15:05

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

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.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Leopardstown Place: Punchestown Person: Joy Person: Macs Joy Person: Jessica Harrington Person: Harrington Event: AIG Irish Champion Hurdle Event: AIG Irish Champion Event: Christmas Organisation: AIG

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