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Irish racing's finest hour: Cheltenham, 2006

The Irish have had some great years at Cheltenham, but one year stands above them all. We whet the appetite by looking back at the horses that made 2006 a year to remember.

Irish racing's finest hour: Cheltenham, 2006
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  • Brave Inca (Champion Hurdle)

    Source: ©INPHO/Tom Honan
  • Dun Doire (Wiiliam Hill Handicap Chase)

    Source: Tony Marshall/EMPICS Sport
  • Native Jack (Cross Country Chase)

    Source: ©INPHO/Tom Honan
  • Nicanor (NIM Novices Hurdle)

    Source: Barry Batchelor/PA Archive/Press Association Images
  • Newmill (Queen Mother Champion Chase)

    Source: ©INPHO/Tom Honan
  • Sky's The Limit (Coral Cup)

    Source: Tony Marshall/EMPICS Sport
  • Hairy Molly (Champion Bumper)

    Source: Tony Marshall/EMPICS Sport
  • Kadoun (Pertemps Final)

    Source: ©INPHO/Tom Honan
  • War of Attrition (Cheltenham Gold Cup)

    Source: ©INPHO/Tom Honan
  • Whyso Mayo (Foxhunter Chase)

    Source: ©INPHO/Tom Honan

Read more of TheScore.ie’s coverage of the Cheltenham Festival here >