Jonbon aiming to maintain family honour in Arkle
FAMILY AFFAIR: Jonbon on the gallops at Kempton Park Racecourse. File pic: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire
Jonbon gets the chance to emulate his brother Douvan and land the Sporting Life Arkle Challenge Trophy when he takes on El Fabiolo in a powerhouse clash on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.
The duo fought out a thriller over hurdles at Aintree last year, where Nicky Henderson’s seven-year-old prevailed by a neck to gain compensation for his annihilation at the hands of Constitution Hill in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle a few weeks prior.
