Macs Joy | |
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Sire | Religiously (USA) |
Grandsire | Alleged (USA) |
Dam | Snob's Supreme (IRE) |
Damsire | Supreme Leader (GB) |
Sex | Gelding |
Foaled | 2 April 1999 |
Country | Ireland |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Northern Breeders Association |
Owner | Mac's J Racing Syndicate |
Trainer | Jessica Harrington |
Record | 31: 9-9-8 |
Earnings | £528,853 |
Major wins | |
Swinton Handicap Hurdle (2004) Allied Irish Bank Hurdle (2004) December Festival Hurdle (2004) Irish Champion Hurdle (2005) Red Mills Trial Hurdle (2006) Punchestown Champion Hurdle (2006)[1] |
Macs Joy (his name was written without an apostrophe) was an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse who won several important hurdle races including three at Grade I level between 2004 and 2006. He was also known for his long series of races against the Champion Hurdler Brave Inca. He was put down after breaking a leg in a race at Cheltenham in December 2007.