The curious case of Altior

He’s a winning machine on the brink of equalling a modern-day winning sequence — so why has three-time Cheltenham Festival winner Altior yet to fully capture the public imagination?

The curious case of Altior

He’s a winning machine on the brink of equalling a modern-day winning sequence — so why has three-time Cheltenham Festival winner Altior yet to fully capture the public imagination?

After all, sustained excellence is the mark of a true champion and one must revisit the 2015 Punchestown Festival to find the last time Nicky Henderson’s charge suffered a defeat.

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