Rachael Blackmore became the first woman to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup as A Plus Tard scooted clear to land the sport’s blue riband prize for trainer Henry De Bromhead. In a vintage Blackmore ride, the duo stalked their rivals who quickened the pace in the final half-mile with 2021 winner Minella Indo and Robbie Power moving clear.
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Henry de Bromhead claimed a famous one-two in the WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup as Minella Indo ridden by Jack Kennedy repelled the challenge of A Plus Tard under the charge of the inform Rachel Blackmore. Dual champion Al Boum Photo had to settle for third.
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Marking The Spot’s comprehensive sporting review of the year that was. Sport remained an integral part of our lives despite the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic. 2020 brought us joy through sport but we sadly lost some sporting greats too.
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Al Boum Photo (10-3 favourite) became the first horse since Best Mate to retain the Cheltenham Gold Cup to cap a fabulous final day of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival for Willie Mullins.
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Marking The Spot’s comprehensive sporting review of the year that was.
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