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Missing it as stuck in work with stupid internet filters BUT have a wonderful OH providing a very speedy text update service and have it all on record to watch tonight. Two bets for the day are Champagne Fever in the next and The New One in the Champion Hurdle!
 
I'm watching, dogs walked so hope they sleep for the afternoon! Have to rush off to babysit so my daughter can ride as soon as coverage finishes.
I would like The New One to win but I'm not that confident.
 
I'm a sentimentalist so I'd love to see the Fly win his third CH. Think MTOY will prove a tough nut to crack though.

I'm hoping for a Ruby hat-trick as I want Champagne Fever to win the Arkle too. He's been to Cheltenham twice before and won both times so let's hope he makes it 3/3!
 
Really appreciate having Alistair Downs words,
someone at Channel four must be listening! But thats a whole different thread.
Enjoy!
 
The first race epitomised everything about Cheltenham - huge roar of the crowd, supreme jumping, an Irish-trained / Ruby Walsh winner who shows the potential of being very, very good.

And a great 4th place for Scotland in the third race by the Lucinda Russell-trained / Pete Buchanan ridden Green Flag :)
 
PolarSkye said:
Our Conor's not up? :(.

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It looked a really nasty fall :(

TNO was unlucky, if he hadn't been hampered he would have finished a lot closer.

Sad to see the Fly finish out of the first three but that electric turn of foot just wasn't there on the faster ground.

WD Jezki and connections.
 
What a fab run from Quevega! What a tough little mare she is! Back next year?!?

Green Flag also ran an absolutely cracking race on ground quicker than ideal for him :D We are all well pleased with him! Watch out for him in the Grand National in a few years time!

R.I.P. Our Connor - such a pretty, brave horse.
 
BigBuck's said:
Bad news unfortunately. RIP Our Conor :(
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I'm watching on +1. I shouldn't have returned to here, during the adverts.

From his fall, and the following few seconds, I'd say that his passing was all but instant.

Though I adore Cheltenham as I do, I'm not sure that I could own such an animal. The loss would be too great.

None-the-less, it's the festival, bring it on!

Alec.
 
Alec Swan said:
From his fall, and the following few seconds, I'd say that his passing was all but instant.
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Unfortunately it would appear not Alec. He was reported some time after the race to still be receiving treatment, and to have been given water and painkillers, before it was confirmed that he had been PTS.
 
Poor Our Conor he looked so fantastic before the race .
Marred a great days racing .
Wow ,Quevega mares like need to leave their genes behind what a star.
And it would be fantastic to be able to afford a to have a Champagne Fever looking over the door he's just beautiful .
Just off to catch ,my work shy ,self harming TB .
 
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