For much of his career Townend rode in the shadow of Ruby Walsh, a man as eloquent as he was fine in the saddle. It was a long apprenticeship but when Walsh picked Bellshill over Al Boum Photo in the 2019 Gold Cup, shortly before his retirement, Townend was able to provide the trainers with...
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Cheltenham Festival 2024: Highland Hunter dies as day marred by tragedy
An inspection has been called at Cheltenham Festival for Wednesday morning as the inner cross-country track has been sodden by heavy rainfall. A Jockey Club statement read: “Following 6mm of rainfall overnight, which is a significant change from the 2mm-4mm initially forecast, and with a further 4mm-6mm forecast today (Tuesday 12th March), there will now...