The five standout moments of Ruby Walsh's 52 Cheltenham winners

Ruby Walsh's success on Black Hercules in the JLT Novices' Chase made him the first post-war jockey to win 50 races at the Cheltenham Festival. Keith Hamer picks five of his finest moments.
The five standout moments of Ruby Walsh's 52 Cheltenham winners
Thu, 17 Mar, 2016 - 00:00
Keith Hamer

Master Minded - Queen Mother Champion Chase (2008)

Walsh enjoyed an armchair ride on Master Minded as he produced one of the best performances ever seen at Cheltenham in destroying the previous year's winner Voy Por Ustedes by 19 lengths. The result was never in doubt as he pulled clear from halfway. It was a similar story 12 months later.

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