PHOTO GALLERY
Cheltenham Festival Day Four
Race 7 – Johnny Henderson Grand Annual
Challenge Cup
Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
Friday 16 March 2018
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A different perspective this year,
for days 2, 3 and 4, when I spent the majority of
my time on the upper steppings overlooking the
Winners’ Enclosure |
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In the Parade Ring I have captured 17 of
the 22 runners, the omissions being No.6 North Hill Harvey, No.13 Eastlake, No.14 Some Plan, No.
15 Three Stars and No. 22 Born Survivor; there were 2 non-runners, No.2 and No.20 |
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Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) No.1 Garde Le Victoire (T:
Philip Hobbs; J: Richard Johnson) 16
March 2018 |
Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap
Chase (Grade 3) No.3 Rock
The World (T:
Jessica Harrington; J: Robbie Power) 16 March 2018 |
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Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) No.4 Gino
Trail (T: Kerry
Lee; J: Jamie Moore) 16
March 2018 |
Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap
Chase (Grade 3) No.5 Vaniteux (T:
David Pipe; J: Tom Scudamore) 16 March 2018 |
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Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) No.7 Le Prezien (T:
Paul Nicholls; J: Barry Geraghty) 16
March 2018 |
Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap
Chase (Grade 3) No.8 Don’t
Touch It (T:
Jessica Harrington; J: Mark Walsh) 16 March 2018 |
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Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) No.9 Top
Gamble (T:
Kerry Lee; J: Davy Russell) 16
March 2018 |
Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap
Chase (Grade 3) No.10 Valdez (T:
Alan King; J: Wayne Hutchinson) 16 March 2018 |
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Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) No.11 Dolos (T:
Paul Nicholls; J: Harry Cobden) 16
March 2018 |
Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap
Chase (Grade 3) No.12 Sizing
Platinum (T:
Colin Tizzard; J: Tom O’Brien) 16 March 2018 |
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Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) No.16 Townshend (T:
Willie Mullins; J: Paul Townend) 16 March
2018 |
Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap
Chase (Grade 3) No.17 Dresden (T:
Henry Oliver; J: James Davies) 16 March 2018 |
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Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) No.18 Foxtail
Hill (T:
Nigel Twiston-Davies; J: Jamie Bargary) 16
March 2018 |
Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap
Chase (Grade 3) No.19 Bouvreuil (T:
Paul Nicholls; J: Sam Twiston-Davies) 16 March 2018 |
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Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) No.21 Theinval (T:
Nicky Henderson; J: Jeremiah McGrath) 16
March 2018 |
Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap
Chase (Grade 3) No.23 Bright
New Dawn (T:
Venetia Williams; J: Alain Cawley) 16 March 2018 |
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Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) No.24 Doitforthevillage (T:
Paul Henderson; J: Paddy Brennan) 16 March 2018 |
Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap
Chase (Grade 3) A
rainbow appears over Cleeve Hill 16 March 2018 |
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An appreciation of the gorgeous
Valdez! |
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Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap
Chase (Grade 3) No.10 Valdez (T:
Alan King; J: Wayne Hutchinson) 16
March 2018 |
Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap
Chase (Grade 3) No.10 Valdez (T:
Alan King; J: Wayne Hutchinson) 16 March 2018 |
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Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap
Chase (Grade 3) No.10 Valdez (T:
Alan King; J: Wayne Hutchinson) 16
March 2018 |
Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap
Chase (Grade 3) No.10 Valdez (T:
Alan King; J: Wayne Hutchinson) 16 March 2018 |
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Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap
Chase (Grade 3) No.10 Valdez (T:
Alan King; J: Wayne Hutchinson) 16
March 2018 |
Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap
Chase (Grade 3) No.10 Valdez (T:
Alan King; J: Wayne Hutchinson) 16 March 2018 |
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Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap
Chase (Grade 3) No.10 Valdez (T:
Alan King; J: Wayne Hutchinson) 16
March 2018 |
Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap
Chase (Grade 3) No.10 Valdez (T:
Alan King; J: Wayne Hutchinson) 16 March 2018 |
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Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap
Chase (Grade 3) No.10 Valdez (T:
Alan King; J: Wayne Hutchinson) 16 March 2018 |
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An appreciation of another
favourite, the admirable Theinval! |
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Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) No.21 Theinval (T:
Nicky Henderson; J: Jeremiah McGrath) 16
March 2018 |
Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) No.21 Theinval (T:
Nicky Henderson; J: Jeremiah McGrath) 16 March 2018 |
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Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) No.21 Theinval (T:
Nicky Henderson; J: Jeremiah McGrath) 16
March 2018 |
Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) No.21 Theinval (T:
Nicky Henderson; J: Jeremiah McGrath) 16 March 2018 |
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Race
7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) No.21 Theinval (T:
Nicky Henderson; J: Jeremiah McGrath) 16 March 2018 |
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And in the Winners’ Enclosure |
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Race 7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) The
runner-up Gino Trail (T: Kerry Lee; J: Jamie Moore) 16 March 2018 |
Race 7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 4th-placed
Theinval (T: Nicky Henderson; J: Jeremiah McGrath) 16
March 2018 |
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Race 7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 4th-placed
Theinval (T: Nicky Henderson; J: Jeremiah McGrath) 16 March 2018 |
Race 7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 3rd-placed
Top Gamble (T: Kerry Lee; J: Davy Russell) 16
March 2018 |
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Race 7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) The
winner Le Prezien (T: Paul Nicholls; J: Barry Geraghty) 16 March 2018 |
Race 7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) The
winner Le Prezien (T: Paul Nicholls; J: Barry Geraghty) 16
March 2018 |
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Race 7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) The
winner Le Prezien (T: Paul Nicholls; J: Barry Geraghty) 16 March 2018 |
Race 7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) The
winner Le Prezien (T: Paul Nicholls; J: Barry Geraghty) 16
March 2018 |
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Race 7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) The
winner Le Prezien (T: Paul Nicholls; J: Barry Geraghty) 16 March 2018 |
Race 7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) The
winner Le Prezien (T: Paul Nicholls; J: Barry Geraghty) 16
March 2018 |
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Race 7: Johnny
Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Winning
connections receive their trophy from Nicky Henderson 16
March 2018 |
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RIP
Dresden
Dresden
fell at the 2nd fence, bringing
down Bouvreuil in the process |
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RIP
North Hill Harvey (pictured
here, at Aintree, following the 2016 Top Novices’ Hurdle)
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RIP
Some Plan (pictured
here, at Cheltenham, following the 2017 Arkle
Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase)
Some
Plan fell at the final fence when disputing 4th position, having
been distracted by the rider-less Valdez |
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The 2018 Festival’s Leading
Jockey and Leading Trainer Awards |
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The 2018 Festival’s Leading Jockey is
Davy Russell with 4 wins, 1 x 2nd, 3 x 3rds and 1 x 4th |
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The 2018
Festival’s Leading Trainer is Gordon Elliott with 8 wins, 1 x 2nd, 5 x 3rds and 1 x 4th |
