Cue Card set to head straight for Gold Cup

Trainer Colin Tizzard confirmed Cue Card will head straight for the Cheltenham Gold Cup following his thrilling victory in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Saturday.

Cue Card set to head straight for Gold Cup
Mon, 28 Dec, 2015 - 00:00
Colin Wilson

The nine-year-old got up on the line to deny Irish raider Vautour by a head in a scintillating renewal of the esteemed Grade One.

His trainer is now keen to give Cue Card a break before preparing him for a tilt at the blue riband in March.

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CourtsRacingcue cardPlace: KemptonPlace: DorsetPlace: HaydockPlace: Kempton ParkPlace: LeopardstownPerson: Cue CardPerson: Colin TizzardPerson: TizzardPerson: Paddy BrennanPerson: VautourPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: Silviniaco ContiPerson: Willie Mullins’Person: Don CossackPerson: Bryan CooperPerson: Rich RicciPerson: MullinsPerson: DouvanPerson: Al FerofPerson: Dan SkeltonPerson: BrennanEvent: Gold CupEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: King George VI ChaseEvent: CheltenhamEvent: Betfair ChaseEvent: Christmas HurdleEvent: Racing Post Novice ChaseOrganisation: Jockey Club Racecourses
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