The Cheltenham Gold Cup

[Elf On A Shelf]

So come on then! Who's the money on? I'm verging towards Long Run regaining his title.

 

[kezz86]

So come on then! Who's the money on? I'm verging towards Long Run regaining his title.

Me The Giant Bolster for me love that horse. No idea why but lovely looking.

Anyone know where I can watch the race online (free) or on my phone or get one of those typed up live feed thingys I'm stuck at work and can't watch!

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

The Racing Post website will give you live text commentary. It's a bit slow though. Both Ladbrokes and William Hill do free radio stations on their websites that you can listen to aswell.

 

[humblepie]

Hope an English winner but do like Sir Des Champs

 

[KautoStar1]

Well with this ground now I am quite liking cape tribulation. I think its set up for the dour stayers so long run should figure. Silvinaco Conti is the best jumper & should be ok in the ground but suspect he might not get the trip.

 

[teapot]

I don't know!

 

[amage]

I was Sir Des Champs all along but not so sure now with Russell not riding him. Probably Long Run.


Do wish they didn't have white boots on Kauto....he never wore them racing can't understand why he needs them parading....or at least why they have to be bright white!

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

I just glanced at the tv and saw bright white boots and thought- for heavens sake! You take him to the racecourse to parade in-hand then leave the boots off. If you were riding him, showing off his new talents then yeah, by all means boot him.

 

[Luci07]

and if she didn't boot him up you could bet your bottom dollar someone else would be complaining....!

 

[armchair_rider]

At least she didn't go for total matchy-matchy. Don't know if there are other previous winners there, always used to be a parade of them *glares at C4*.

 

[teapot]

Spread the remaining money on my account across most of the runners. Plus a larger each way on Monbeg Dude

 

[AmyMay]

Wayward Prince looks absolutely stunning. Hope he comes home safe.

 

[armchair_rider]

Long run looking very good

 

[AmyMay]

Kauto, Kauto, Kauto!!!

 

[teapot]

Go Bobs Worth

 

[armchair_rider]

Whoever said Silvinaco Conte was a good jumper appears to ahve turned fate gainst him. Lovely win by Bobs Worth. Seriously good young horse

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

He flew! Well done little horse! Bobsworth - the new Champion!

Sir Des Champs 2nd for my each way Accumulater!

And Long Run in 3rd!

 

[AmyMay]

***** SCEAMS *****

WHAT A RACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Merrymoles]

I had Bob's Worth - what a great little horse! Will keep my own little Bob in hay for a couple of weeks from my winnings

 

[kezz86]

***** SCEAMS *****

WHAT A RACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not fair I had to imagine what was going on.. so wish I could have seen it!

 

[Dobiegirl]

A wonderful race, gutted that SC fell, Bobsworth looked out of it for a bit but stayed on better than the others, a good win but the bookies wont agree as they have been hammered today.

Im glad Im not the only one to dislike those bright white boots on Kauto, he is there as a former GC winner and Im sure all racing fans wont like it either. It was lovely to see him though so shouldnt sound ungrateful but would have loved to have seen previous winners as well.

 

[AmyMay]

Im glad Im not the only one to dislike those bright white boots on Kauto, he is there as a former GC winner and Im sure all racing fans wont like it either.

 

[TelH]

Not fair I had to imagine what was going on.. so wish I could have seen it!

Too late now but you can watch channel 4 live via their website, you just have to register which is free.


Conti was unlucky but the best horse on the day won

 

[Mariposa]

I had money on Bob's Worth but I really wanted Long Run to win, just for a fairytale ending.

My highlight of the whole week was Cue Card's win and The New One - two amazing horses. I'd like to take them both home with me!