The Legend Lives On as new documentary chronicles the golden era of Arkle

A new documentary reveals how the only horse capable of beating the legendary Arkle was his stable mate, Flyingbolt but that they only had one little-known explosive race together around their home gallops.

The Channel Four documentary – Arkle — The Legend Lives On – chronicles the golden era when the Irish wonder horse changed the face of jump racing by winning three Gold Cups in Cheltenham and powered past rivals even when he was handicapped with punishing extra weight.

His famous rivalry with English champion Mill House is chronicled in the documentary with Dublin-trained Arkle becoming the darling of the nation when he won four out of their five clashes.