Beef or Salmon on the menu for Cheltenham Gold Cup

BEEF OR SALMON is set to feast at the Cheltenham Gold Cup table, following his spectacular success in Saturday’s Ericsson ’Chase at Leopardstown.

Beef or Salmon on the menu for Cheltenham Gold Cup
Mon, 30 Dec, 2002 - 00:00
Pat Keane

Speaking at Limerick yesterday, trainer, Michael Hourigan, said: “I have just two races in mind for my horse, the Hennessy at Leopardstown and the Gold Cup.”

Considering it was only his third outing over fences, Beef Or Salmon’s latest performance was quite extraordinary.

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