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Lord Windermere won a thrilling renewal of the Cheltenham Gold Cup for trainer Jim Culloty and jockey Davy Russell.

Last season's RSA Chase winner, sent off a 20-1 outsider, was all out to hold the rallying On His Own by a short head, with The Giant Bolster a further three-quarters of a length away in third place.

Defending champion Bobs Worth held every chance at the final fence when jumping it just behind leader Silviniaco Conti, but both of them were passed on the run-in.

:D:D

Arm injury ends Walsh's Festival.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...stival&day=Fri

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Ruby Walsh's Cheltenham Festival came to a premature end after a crashing fall in the first race left him nursing a broken arm.

The rider was diagnosed with a compound fracture of his right humerus, the bone in the upper arm, after parting company with Abbyssial in the JCB Triumph Hurdle.

Shadow Demon UK

14-03-2014 17:49

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:mad:

I backed On His Own...

denphone

14-03-2014 18:00

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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 35680356)

:mad:

I backed On His Own...

Sorry to hear about that Shadow but perhaps a E/W bet would have given you something back at least.

denphone

14-03-2014 20:14

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Very good result for Meade.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Fri

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Very Wood sprang a huge 33-1 surprise in the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle to put trainer Noel Meade back on the Cheltenham Festival roll of honour.

Market leader Briar Hill fell at around halfway, fracturing his cheekbone and giving David Casey, replacing Ruby Walsh, a nasty fall, while Kings Palace folded when leading turning into the straight.

Jacob hurt in Festival drama.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Fri

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Daryl Jacob faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering multiple fractures in a dramatic incident before the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Jacob's mount, the Paul Nicholls-trained Port Melon, crashed into a rail before the race, throwing the rider to the ground in a spectator area and sending a Channel 4 camera position flying.

denphone

15-03-2014 07:43

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Mullins ponders Own options.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Fri

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Willie Mullins has not ruled out an appeal against the decision of the Cheltenham stewards to allow Lord Windermere to keep the race after a desperately tight finish to the Gold Cup.

Mullins trains On His Own, who ran a great race to finish second and was beaten only a short head after the front two came close together on the run-in.

"I thought he was interfered with and he was beaten a short head and was in front after the line. The stewards felt he didn't deserve to get it and what more can I do at this stage? David (Casey) was disappointed at the outcome of the inquiry," said the handler.

denphone

15-03-2014 10:07

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Topper seeking National triumph.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Sat

denphone

15-03-2014 12:09

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Cooper prognosis upbeat.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Sat

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Jockey Bryan Cooper could return to his home in Ireland in a week's time as he recovers in hospital from a broken leg.

Cooper suffered what was described as "a complex fracture" when he fell from Clarcam at the second-last flight of the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

denphone

15-03-2014 14:10

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Henderson Gold duo in good shape.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Sat

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Plans remain fluid for Bobs Worth after he failed in his defence of the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup crown on Friday.

Nicky Henderson's nine-year-old had won at the previous three Festivals, but he could only finish fifth behind Lord Windermere in a most eventful renewal of the blue riband. He returned to Seven Barrows unscathed, but his trainer has yet to formulate a gameplan following the reverse

denphone

15-03-2014 16:12

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Walsh operation a success.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Sat

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Ruby Walsh is reported in good spirits after having undergone surgery on a broken arm on Friday.

The jockey will be sidelined for at least two months after he took a crashing fall on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival, sustaining a compound fracture of his right humerus, the bone in the upper arm, after parting company with Abbyssial in the JCB Triumph Hurdle.

denphone

16-03-2014 07:32

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Russell stunned by golden Friday.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Sat

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Davy Russell is still trying to take in what happened at Cheltenham on Friday after he won three races including the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Lord Windermere.

Russell, who lost his job as retained rider for the powerful Gigginstown House Stud operation to Bryan Cooper halfway through this season, ironically won the Triumph Hurdle and Grand Annual in the Gigginstown colours on Tiger Roll and Savello respectively.

Cooper broke his leg badly earlier in the week, enabling Russell to step in for some choice rides, and he is well aware how quickly fortunes can change in horse racing.

denphone

16-03-2014 20:57

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Simenon team wary of Cavalry charge.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Sun

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Simenon's connections are not expecting the globetrotter to reverse placings with Cavalryman when the pair meet again in the Dubai Gold Cup on March 29.

Owner Nick Peacock has experienced some great highs with the stayer, who finished second in the Ascot Gold Cup, fourth in the Melbourne version and went on to compete in Japan and Hong Kong.

denphone

17-03-2014 07:38

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Ruler likely for Dubai World Cup.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Sun

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Investec Derby winner Ruler Of The World is among 16 horses in the frame for the Dubai World Cup at Meydan on March 29.

Aidan O'Brien's four-year-old, who was last seen finishing third to Farhh in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot in October, is the only Irish-trained possible named in the list of likely runners.

British trainers are well represented, with the Ed Dunlop-trained Red Cadeaux and Andrew Balding's Side Glance, second and fourth respectively behind Animal Kingdom in the world's richest race 12 months ago, all set to have another go.

denphone

17-03-2014 10:09

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Lord in Punchestown frame.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Mon

denphone

17-03-2014 12:48

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Sire has cause for Celebration.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Mon

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Sire De Grugy will not run at the Grand National meeting at Aintree or the Punchestown Festival, with the bet365.com Celebration Chase at Sandown his only potential end-of-season target.

Gary Moore's stable star silenced any remaining doubters with a brilliant display in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival to put the seal on a memorable campaign which has yielded five victories from six starts

denphone

17-03-2014 17:13

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Jezki camp play it cool.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Mon

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Connections of Jezki are keen to let the dust settle after his Champion Hurdle triumph before deciding on plans for the remainder of the season.

Fitted with a hood for the first time, Jessica Harrington's six-year-old got the better of fellow JP McManus-owned runner My Tent Or Yours to claim hurdling's biggest prize in the hands of Barry Geraghty.

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