WHILE the likes of Samcro, bought for £335,000, will be looking to pay back a chunk of his hefty price tag at Cheltenham, history shows you don’t have to spend an outrageous sum to have significant success around Prestbury Park in March. Below are 10 bargain buys who went on to Festival glory in recent years.

BRAVE INCA

  • 2004 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
  • 2006 Champion Hurdle

  • 1998 Tattersalls Ireland November NH Sale: sold by Denis McAuley to Gerard Brady for 1,600gns
  • 1999 Goffs February Sale: sold by Gerard Brady to cash buyer for IR£4,000
  • 2001 Goffs Land Rover Sale: sold by Fachtna Twomey to Colm Murphy for IR£14,000

    • FAUGHEEN

  • 2014 Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle
  • 2015 Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1.

  • 2008 Tattersalls Ireland August NH Sale:-sold by Dr.J.A.Waldron from Coolnahay Stud to Peter Quinlan (P/S) for €4,000
  • 2011 Goffs Land Rover Sale:-sold by Castletown House to Meadowview Stables for €12,000.

    • CHAMPAGNE FEVER

  • 2012 Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1
  • 2013 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Grade 1

  • 2010 Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale:-sold by Mr.Sean Cahill from Smithstown Stud to Michael O’Mara for €17,500

    • PRESENTING PERCY

  • 2017 Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle Listed

  • 2011 Tattersalls Ireland November Sale :-sold by Preston Lodge Stud by Burbage Stud to Lime Farm for €22,000

    • SIZING EUROPE

  • 2010 Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Grade 1
  • 2011 Queen Mother Champion Chase Grade 1

  • 2002 Tattersalls Ireland November Sale :-sold by Mrs.Angela Bracken to Hugh Bleahen for €9,000

    • HARDY EUSTACE

  • 2003 Royal and Sun Alliance Novices’ Hurdle Grade 1
  • 2004 Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1
  • 2005 Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1
  • 2001 Goffs Land Rover Sale:-sold by Bishopstown Stud to D.T.Hughes for IR£21,000

    • FINIANS RAINBOW

  • 2012 Queen Mother Champion Chase Grade 1

  • 2007 Goffs June National Sale:-sold by Mr.James O’Keefe from Harveystown Stud to T.Mahoney for €8,000

    • IMPERIAL COMMANDER

  • 2009 Ryanair Chase Grade 1
  • 2010 Cheltenham Gold Cup Grade 1

  • 2002 Goffs December Sale:-sold by Bishopstown Stud to cash buyer for €4,000
  • 2004 Goffs June National Hunt Sale:-sold by Mr John Hayes from Lismortagh Stables to C. McKeever for €19,000

    • NEWMILL

  • 2006 Queen Mother Champion Chase Grade 1

  • 2002 Goffs June National Hunt Sale:-sold by Bishopstown Stud to Mary Hayes for €24,000

    • SIZING JOHN

  • 2017 Cheltenham Gold Cup

  • 2010 Tattersalls Ireland National Hunt 2:- sold by Ballincurrig House Stud (Agent) to John Bleahen for €16,000

    • BOBS WORTH

  • 2011 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Grade 1
  • 2012 RSA Chase Grade 1
  • 2013 Cheltenham Gold Cup

  • 2005 Tattersalls Ireland National Hunt Mixed:-sold by Lois Eadie to Rathmore Stud for €11,000
  • 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November Sale:-sold by Rathmore Stud to Barry Geraghty for €16,500
  • 2009 DBS Spring Sales:-sold by Gaulstown Farm, Ireland to Highflyer/Nicky Henderson for €20,000

    • BEST MATE

  • 2002 Cheltenham Gold Cup
  • 2003 Cheltenham Gold Cup
  • 2004 Cheltenham Gold Cup

  • 1995 Tattersalls Ireland November Sales:-sold by Moyfern Stud to cash buyer for 2,500 Guineas