Noel Meade eyes Cheltenham Festival Riches

Fortune has not always favoured Noel Meade at the Cheltenham Festival, but the seven-times champion Irish trainer is hoping Road To Riches can enjoy the rub of the green in this year’s Gold Cup.

Noel Meade eyes Cheltenham Festival Riches
Tue, 10 Mar, 2015 - 00:00
Graham Clark

Meade, who began his career training Flat horses, has something of a love-hate relationship with Prestbury Park.

Training out of Tu Va Stables in County Meath, named after his first ever horse, the affable Meade has headed to Cheltenham with hopes and dreams for nearly 30 years.

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