"Brave Inca"

by Brian Halton

Limited Edition of 195 prints

Image Size: 18 x 13 in

In the middle part of the 'noughties', Irish-trained horses dominated the 2m hurdling scene with horses such as Hardy Eustace, Harchibald, Sublimity and Macs Joy all winning their share of Grade 1 contests. However, arguably the most celebrated member of that group was the Colm Murphy-trained Brave Inca. Owned by an enthusiastic syndicate, he came from modest beginnings to win no less than 10 Grade 1 contests and showed himself to be one of the gamest hurdlers in recent decades.

Trainer: Colm Murphy

Jockeys: Ruby Walsh, Tony McCoy, Barry Cash, P J Colville

Grade 1 Wins: Irish Champion Hurdle (2009, 2006), December Festival Hurdle (2006, 2005), Hatton’s Grace Hurdle (2006), Cheltenham Champion Hurdle (2006), Emo Oil Champion Hurdle (2005), Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (2004), Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (2004), Deloitte Novice Hurdle (2004)