Cheltenham 2014

[manic-road]

Claret Cloak seems to be apt today.

Third for claret cloak, ok for each way betters.

[taylorsworkrate]

That was the strangest Gold Cup I've ever watched.

I really think.that should have been overturned

[olaftab]

Raya Star, a race horse, died today at Cheltenham-fractured  spine-bringing the death toll to 4 in this festival.

[taylorsworkrate]

Daryll Jacob: "I'm Fine"

Then taken to hospital with broken leg, broken knee and broken elbow.

These jockeys are as tough as nails.

[olaftab]

On the TV it's looks almost serene and elegant.
I stood on the fence once at Chester as they hurtled past near the finish line. It's bloody frightening. It's a long way to fall at speed with almost no control.