Collonges to be Cheltenham king

Hussard Collonges has been a "nearly" horse this season but that could all change in the big one a week on Thursday.

Collonges to be Cheltenham king
Sun, 02 Mar, 2003 - 08:29

Hussard Collonges has been a "nearly" horse this season but that could all change in the big one a week on Thursday.

For that is when the Peter Beaumont-trained chaser tackles the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup as he bids to give his trainer a second success in the blue riband following Jodami 10 years ago.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: Prestbury ParkPlace: WetherbyPlace: NewburyPlace: CheltenhamPlace: KemptonPlace: MarlboroughPerson: CollongesPerson: Peter BeaumontPerson: IznogoudPerson: ChivesPerson: BeaumontPerson: Peter MarshPerson: JodamiPerson: Russ GarrityPerson: RussPerson: Best MatePerson: Henrietta KnightPerson: Terry BiddlecombePerson: Beef Or SalmonPerson: Dorans PridePerson: Michael HouriganPerson: Timmy MurphyPerson: MurphyPerson: CoralEvent: Tote Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: Gold CupEvent: King George VI ChaseEvent: Boxing DayEvent: Ericsson ChaseEvent: Hennessy Gold CupOrganisation: HennessyOrganisation: Truckers TavernOrganisation: Sunalliance
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