Trainer Pipe honoured with Cheltenham race

Cheltenham’s newest race at the Festival is to be named in honour of Martin Pipe, the most successful National Hunt trainer of all time.

Trainer Pipe honoured with Cheltenham race
Mon, 19 Jan, 2009 - 12:56

Cheltenham’s newest race at the Festival is to be named in honour of Martin Pipe, the most successful National Hunt trainer of all time.

The inaugural Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle will be run at 4.40pm on Gold Cup day (March 13).

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