Des Scahill commentates on the great finish of Dawn Run in winning the Gold Cup.

Dawn Run made history by becoming the first horse to win both the Champion Hurdle and the Gold Cup at Cheltenham. Dawn Run was trained by Paddy Mullins and ridden by Jonjo O'Neill.

'Airs and Races from Cheltenham' was presented by Mike Murphy with commentaries from the National Hunt Festival by Des Scahill. The programme was broadcast over three days covering Cheltenaham 1986.

This episode of 'Airs and Races' was broadcast on RTÉ Radio One on 13 March 1986.

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