Best Mate wins third Gold Cup

Best Mate jumped into racing folklore with a third successive victory in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup today.

Thu, 18 Mar, 2004 - 15:14

Best Mate jumped into racing history with a third successive victory in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup today.

Henrietta Knight’s brilliant nine-year-old emulated the feat of the legendary Arkle – but he had to dig very deep to hold off Sir Rembrandt and Harbour Pilot.

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