Cheltenham yesterday was the perfect mix of brilliance and sentiment with Honeysuckle and Constitution Hill bringing the house down but able backed up by a supporting cast of marvelous stories.
Day One Report from our PM Bulletin here.
From Barry Connor’s Cheltenham redemption with Marine Nationale. His Triumph Hurdle winner from ten years ago, Our Conor, was killed in the Champion Hurdle the following year. Yesterday was one of the better days and also for young jockey Michael O’Sullivan who rode not one but two winners and at the tender age of 22.
Five wins for Ireland, one for Scotland and one for England as the action recommences then on Day two, and Anglo-Irish rivalry renewed again in the feature Queen Mother Champion Chase at 3-30.
Virgin Media has all the coverage of the first five races, the programme from ITV getting underway at 1 PM.
ITV announced yesterday they have extended their contract to broadcast the Festival and 100 other race meetings across 2024, 25 and 26.
We hit the board yesterday with an impressive four winners from the seven races and while there is serious danger of coming back to earth with a bump, here are our selections for Day two…
1-30 Champ Kiely
2-10 Gerri Colombo
2-50 Riaan
3-30 Edwardstone
4-10 Delta Work
4-50 Andy Dufresne
5-30 Fun Fun Fun
