McCoy to ride Grands Crus at Auteuil

Champion jockey Tony McCoy will ride Grands Crus when he goes for French Champion Hurdle glory at Auteuil this weekend.

Mon, 13 Jun, 2011 - 19:27

Champion jockey Tony McCoy will ride Grands Crus when he goes for French Champion Hurdle glory at Auteuil this weekend.

The grey was a brilliant winner of the Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham in January and went on to chase home legendary stayer Big Buck's in both the World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival and at Aintree.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: AuteuilPlace: CheltenhamPlace: AintreePlace: FrancePlace: FrenchPerson: McCoyPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: Big BuckPerson: David PipePerson: Or Noir De SomozaPerson: Tom ScudamorePerson: AP McCoyPerson: Willie MullinsEvent: Cleeve HurdleEvent: World HurdleEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: Grande Course de Haies d'AuteuilOrganisation: Thousand Stars
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