Murphy thrilled as Big Zeb lands big one at Punchestown

Colm Murphy celebrated a big-race Grade One double on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival today as Big Zeb and Quito De La Roque came up trumps for the Wexford trainer.

Murphy thrilled as Big Zeb lands big one at Punchestown
Tue, 03 May, 2011 - 20:11

Colm Murphy celebrated a big-race Grade One double on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival today as Big Zeb and Quito De La Roque came up trumps for the Wexford trainer.

Big Zeb was avenging his Cheltenham defeat as he held off Sizing Europe in an epic finish to the Boylesports.com Champion Chase.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: PunchestownPlace: Prestbury ParkPlace: CheltenhamPlace: NavanPlace: QuitoPlace: La TouchePerson: MurphyPerson: Big ZebPerson: Colm MurphyPerson: Quito De La RoquePerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: Timmy MurphyPerson: CheltenhamPerson: Sizing EuropePerson: Henry De BromheadPerson: TimmyPerson: Davy RussellPerson: Mr ThrillerPerson: Enda BolgerPerson: JT McNamaraPerson: BolgerPerson: McNamaraPerson: Outlaw PetePerson: Leg IronPerson: WEDGER PARDYPerson: Ciarán MurphyPerson: JTPerson: JP McManusPerson: Edward O’GradyPerson: Tony McCoyEvent: Punchestown FestivalEvent: Champion ChaseEvent: Queen Mother Champion ChaseEvent: Fortria ChaseEvent: Club Fr. Sean Breen Memorial ChaseOrganisation: WexfordOrganisation: Sizing EuropeOrganisation: De LaOrganisation: Quel EspritOrganisation: Quito De La RoqueOrganisation: Western CharmerOrganisation: AintreeOrganisation: Kildare Hunt
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