Archives | March 2010

Cheltenham '10: Gold Cup

The Cheltenham Gold Cup has become the showpiece of the Cheltenham Festival and is the fourth race of final day. It wasn’t however, always held in such high regard. Initially a flat race over three miles, it wasn’t till over a hundred years later that the race was run over fences, and for a prize fund of £700. Then, considered as a meager prep race for the Grand National, this race has gone on to offer up some truly unforgettable moments that have helped to leave that tag, long gone; Between Golden Miller’s five timer...

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