Cheltenham Gold Cup 2011

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Cheltenham Gold Cup 2011

Postby Whirlaway » Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:52 am

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Postby dublino » Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:06 pm

Imperial Commander, Kauto Star and Denman in a three way thriller.

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Postby Monsun » Thu Mar 17, 2011 1:17 pm

And a prayer that they all come back safe and sound.

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Postby moonwalker424 » Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:01 am

dublino wrote:Imperial Commander, Kauto Star and Denman in a three way thriller.


I like this one, and wish them luck and safety!

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Postby wangkw » Fri Mar 18, 2011 6:54 am

How about the 2010 and 2009 runner-up Denman ?...since 1970 6 horses of 10 yr old won this cup but no one won at 11
and above after 1969 (Myth won as a 12 yr old that year).

The 11-year old gelding returned 2nd, 4th and 3rd in his last 3 races.
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Postby dublino » Fri Mar 18, 2011 8:46 am

1. Long Run
2. Denman
3. Kauto Star

The crownds reaction to the runner up and third place horses coming into the saddling encloser told you everthying you needed to know about this race. If we wait another 20 years we might not see the like of it again.

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What about the winner, the first 6yr old in 40 years to win.
The first winner over fences for his trainer in 5 years at the course, his first Gold Cup in 40 years of training.
The jockey an amateur, the first winning amateur in about 40 years also.

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Postby Shannon » Fri Mar 18, 2011 4:06 pm

Interesting to see none in the field wearing blinkers, and none of the top 4 with boots or bandages of any sort.

These are some tough tb's!
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Postby wangkw » Fri Mar 18, 2011 6:08 pm

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