Cheltenham From The Horse’s Mouth Day One Afternoon Round-up
The hood makes all the difference for Jezki
Jezki wins the Champion Hurdle! My Tent Or Yours fought hard in second but couldn’t get up, while The New One flew home for third #CheltFest
— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) March 11, 2014
Katie Margarson shares the New One’s disappointment
Your HEART absolutely breaks for The New One & @samtwiston he flew to the line there after being hampered #SoGame
— Katie Margarson (@KatieMargarson) March 11, 2014
Holywell shocks the racing world
Holywell wins the Baylis and Harding Affordable Luxury Handicap Chase for Jonjo O’Neil ahead of Ma Filleule
— Cheltenham Festival (@CheltenhamNews) March 11, 2014
The Handicap Chase winner certainly has a fan in rider Richie Mclernon
Winning rider @richiemclernon: “Holywell has got a home for life with me. He’s dynamite. He’s honest and he jumps.” #CheltFest
— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) March 11, 2014
A great celebration from Ruby Walsh
PHOTO @Ruby_Walsh celebrates his 39th #CheltFest winner after Vautour’s scintillating Supreme Novices’ Hurdle success pic.twitter.com/YkX9brtZNk
— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) March 11, 2014
Willie Mullins knew all along about Vautour
‘I knew he was good’ Willie Mullins says after Vautour wins Supreme at #cheltenhamfestival ‘but didn’t realise he was that good.’
— Greg Wood (@Greg_Wood_) March 11, 2014
Ruby Walsh questioned his own tactics
Ruby Walsh on Vautour: “I thought we done too much too soon, but he pricked his ears at the second last and I said “thank God”. #CheltFest
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) March 11, 2014
At the Races were as shocked as the rest of us
The 2014 Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase goes to WESTERN WARHORSE who causes a massive shock in the hands of Tom Scudamore. #CheltFest
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) March 11, 2014
Western Warhorse: The bookies favourite!
Western Warhorse, winner of the @RacingPost Arkle, defies the trends & saves bookies a fortune #CheltenhamFestival pic.twitter.com/7LLVXB6dqR
— Square in the Air (@squareintheair) March 11, 2014
Western Warhorse even shocked his trainer
David Pipe on 33-1 Arkle winner Western Warhorse. ‘He shown some good form but not to this level’
— marcus townend (@captheath) March 11, 2014
Coral declare Quevega’s win a night-mare!
— Coral (@Coral) March 11, 2014