Gold Cup punters set to smash betting record

Cheltenham Festival is set to go out on a record-breaking high today after one of the most turbulent racing weeks in recent history.

Gold Cup punters set to smash betting record
Fri, 14 Mar, 2008 - 07:56
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Cheltenham Festival is set to go out on a record-breaking high today after one of the most turbulent racing weeks in recent history.

After severe weather forced senior staff to abandon racing for the first time in 30 years, many racegoers were left disappointed by this year’s world-famous Gold Cup festival.

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