Inglis Drever & The 2008 Stayers’ Hurdle

Craig Kemp is a PPC Sportsbook Manager at William Hill. He is fond of Inglis Drever, who won the Royal & Sun Alliance Novices’ Hurdle at the 2004 Cheltenham Festival. In 2005 Inlis Drevers won Stayers” Huddle. He was second at Cheltonham to Fundamentalist over 2m5f.

Inglis Drever won the University Challenge in 2007. Inglis Drevers 2008 Stayers’ Hurdle victory was his personal favourite. He had previously been described by trainer Howard Johnson as a “proper little Jack Russell” because of his heart and tenacity. He was injured in 2006 and missed the renewal.

Inglis Drever won the Stayers’ Hurdle in 2008. He was the first three-time winner of the race. Denis O‘Regan rode him. Inglis Drevers was riding at the time was nine years old. He won by a length. The grandstands were rocking. It was loudest cheer I'd heard for an Inlis Derever race so far. I booked the day off work.

Inglis Drever won the Stayers’ Hurdle in 2008. Wright sang a song about Inglis Drevers during the post-race celebrations. Ingrid Dremer was Wright's favourite racehorse. The experience of the race will never be topped for her personally. She also led Tidal Bay into the winners” enclosure at Cheltenham.

This article was written by an employee of William Hill. It does not reflect the opinions of the company.