@Tomptin It looked as though something was amiss some distance before he pulled up - just the way he was carrying his tail didn't look right to me - not characteristic of this horse at all. Fingers crossed it isn't a life-threatening injury. My heart goes out to Sir Gino & all connections
@mjyharris Stunning photograph of a brave horse who knows he's done well..I thought my heart would burst seeing his reaction to the crowd cheering him back into the winners enclosure. Thankfully IET is up safe and well. What a wonderful day.
Envoi Allen makes history, no 11 year old has every won the Bet Victor Ch Chase before...a fabulous performance and what a beautifully judged ride from D O'Keeffe...not ashamed to admit I shed a tear or two watching that...
Anyone else feel Staya was unlucky with her run in the Lowther? By the time she was switched around most of the field her chance had gone & she did well to finish 3rd (though not sure she would have beaten the winner in any event)
@TWEnclosure I was at Cheltenham for the first 2 days and one of my friends had placed a winning trifecta on the CH without the first 4 in the market...and he placed it 3 times!!