Sara Bradstock defiant as injury curse strikes Coneygree again

Sara Bradstock is “not giving up” on Coneygree despite ruling the 2015 Cheltenham Gold Cup hero out for the rest of the season due to a stress fracture of his tibia.

The 11-year-old has suffered more than his fair share of injuries, both before and after becoming the first novice in 41 years to claim the blue riband.

He was pulled up on his first start of this season in the Charlie Hall Chase after suffering an over-reach and again in the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury, with that disappointing effort put down to a wind problem.