Silent Oscar a surprise winner at Punchestown

Silent Oscar pipped last year's winner Macs Joy as the pair battled it out down the Punchestown straight in a thrilling ACC Bank Champion Hurdle.

Fri, 27 Apr, 2007 - 19:29
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Silent Oscar pipped last year's winner Macs Joy as the pair battled it out down the Punchestown straight in a thrilling ACC Bank Champion Hurdle.

The duo served up what could be billed as one of finishes of the season as the Harry Rogers-trained 20-1 shot denied Macs Joy consecutive wins in the Grade One feature on the final day of the 2007 Festival.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: PunchestownPlace: CurraghPlace: Royal AscotPlace: CheltenhamPerson: Macs JoyPerson: Harry RogersPerson: Hardy EustacePerson: Robbie PowerPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: Silent OscarPerson: Callow LakePerson: Noel MeadePerson: IktitafPerson: Sweet WakePerson: RogersPerson: RobbiePerson: Rogers'Person: William HillPerson: BarryPerson: Patrick ConveryPerson: Jessica HarringtonPerson: Dessie HughesPerson: HughesEvent: ACC Bank ChampionEvent: ACC Bank Champion HurdleEvent: ChristmasEvent: Gold CupEvent: Smurfit Kappa Champion HurdleOrganisation: totesport
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