Buck’s still world champion

Big Buck’s made Ladbrokes World Hurdle history with a thrilling fourth successive victory in the stayers’ championship at Cheltenham.

Buck’s still world champion
Thu, 15 Mar, 2012 - 16:30

Big Buck’s made Ladbrokes World Hurdle history with a thrilling fourth successive victory in the stayers’ championship at Cheltenham.

The Andy Stewart-owned nine-year-old, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by Ruby Walsh, had to work hard to ward off Voler La Vedette to take his winning streak over hurdles to 16.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: CheltenhamPlace: AintreePlace: LiverpoolPlace: Smad PlacePlace: Big BuckPlace: Aintree HurdlePlace: PunchestownPerson: BuckPerson: Big BuckPerson: Andy StewartPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: Voler la VedettePerson: Smad PlacePerson: Cross KennonPerson: Five DreamPerson: MouradPerson: Oscar WhiskyPerson: Andrew LynchPerson: Colm MurphyPerson: NichollsPerson: WalshPerson: PaulPerson: So YoungPerson: godPerson: RubyPerson: StewartPerson: Sir KenPerson: Alan KingPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: OscarPerson: BarryPerson: GeraghtyEvent: Ladbrokes World HurdleEvent: Champion HurdleOrganisation: Thousand Stars
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