Great day for Irish at Cheltenham as Ruby and Mullins take three

Luck went with the Irish on the first day of the Cheltenham Festival as even the weather could not spoil the racing.

Great day for Irish at Cheltenham as Ruby and Mullins take three
Tue, 12 Mar, 2013 - 19:13

Luck went with the Irish on the first day of the Cheltenham Festival as even the weather could not spoil the racing.

With thousands of Irish punters descending on the Gloucestershire town, Kildare's Ruby Walsh won three races, including the Champion Hurdle on Hurricane Fly.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: CheltenhamPlace: GloucestershirePlace: KildarePlace: IrelandPlace: Co MeathPlace: UKPlace: Irish SeaPlace: Prestbury ParkPerson: RubyPerson: MullinsPerson: LuckPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Golden MillerPerson: WalshPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: Simon ClaisseEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: Mares’ HurdleEvent: Ladies DayEvent: Glenfarclas Handicap ChaseOrganisation: Guinness
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