Whiteoak wins Mares Hurdle

Whiteoak got back up to pip Refinement in a thrilling race for the David Nicholson Mares Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Whiteoak wins Mares Hurdle
Fri, 14 Mar, 2008 - 17:20

Whiteoak got back up to pip Refinement in a thrilling race for the David Nicholson Mares Hurdle at Cheltenham.

The opening race on the final day of the Festival provided a pulsating finish with Jason Maguire on Whiteoak (20-1) mugging Tony McCoy on Refinement (10-1) in the last stride for a short-head verdict.

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