Ballyburn won the opening Gallagher Novices’ Hurdle, leading home a 1-2-3-4-5 for Mullins. Regarded as ‘banker’ of the meeting for many, Ballyburn justified his reputation with a comfortable 13-length win from stablemate Jimmy Du Seuil. Townend was so in control, he could afford a look round at his rivals turning for home. “He was very...
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Two horses die on first day of Cheltenham Festival
Two horses have died on the first day of this year’s Cheltenham Festival. The first fatality occurred during the third race, when 11-year-old Highland Hunter died after being injured while falling in the final stages. Later during the Boodles Juvenile Hurdle, the sixth race of the day, four-year-old Ose Partir died. The animal was one...
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Cheltenham Festival 2024: Highland Hunter dies as day marred by tragedy
An inspection has been called at Cheltenham Festival for Wednesday morning as the inner cross-country track has been sodden by heavy rainfall. A Jockey Club statement read: “Following 6mm of rainfall overnight, which is a significant change from the 2mm-4mm initially forecast, and with a further 4mm-6mm forecast today (Tuesday 12th March), there will now...