Cheltenham Festival Day Three: They said what?
This morning’s talk was dominated by AP McCoy in search for a first Festival win!
AP McCoy’s search for 1st winner at his final #CheltenhamFestival continues. Preview: http://t.co/i3cegFrTXb pic.twitter.com/ujYdc137aB
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) March 12, 2015
Vautour stormed to an incredible 15-length victory in the opening race, the JLT Novices’ Chase!
A spectacular round of jumping, ears pricked out in front, that's the way to do it! VAUTOUR hoses up in the JLT #CheltenhamFestival
— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) March 12, 2015
Winning jockey Ruby Walsh was speechless!
Ruby is nearly lost for words! Winning jockey @Ruby_Walsh: "This lad just has it all." #Vautour #CheltenhamFestival pic.twitter.com/QKuPVNAQLh
— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) March 12, 2015
Call The Cops got Nicky Henderson off the mark at this year’s festival with a win in the Pertemps Final.
Cracking finish, but the smooth-travelling CALL THE COPS wins the Pertemps Final under Andrew Tinkler. Nicky Henderson off the mark!
— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) March 12, 2015
A sensational moment for legendary jockey McCoy as he rode Uxizandre to victory in the Ryanair Chase!
Tony McCoy wins Cheltenham Festival Ryanair Chase on Uxizandre http://t.co/949QSYWGR5 (Photo: Corbis) pic.twitter.com/ZhDMVENElj
— Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) March 12, 2015
A great tribute to McCoy from the Racing Post, with a message wall available for fans after his first win at his final Cheltenham Festival.
AP McCoy grabs his first winner at his last festival – leave your own message for the champion http://t.co/6iompbZBmh pic.twitter.com/SdMKVZEYli
— Racing Post (@RacingPost) March 12, 2015
The retiring McCoy understandably overcome with emotion!
"It's nice; Cheltenham's about winning. I'll miss riding horses like this, it's a bit sad.” http://t.co/TkyQgJxh9i pic.twitter.com/6cWg6LKuyG
— Racing Post (@RacingPost) March 12, 2015
Cole Harden secured victory in the World Hurdle!
COLE HARDEN wins the World Hurdle!
— Coral (@Coral) March 12, 2015
A fitting tribute..
Scenes #CheltenhamFestival pic.twitter.com/m1tDMJLY1S
— Cheltenham Festival (@cheltenham) March 12, 2015
Cole Harden a deadly winner today!
.@gcunning12: "Cole Harden was just deadly. It looks a really clever ride from Sheehan as well." #CheltenhamFestival pic.twitter.com/QNCyihRSG9
— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) March 12, 2015
The Irish continued to dominate the Festival..
Jennifer Wynne from Leitrim was named best dressed lady at #CheltenhamFestival http://t.co/KnuZLQEhEC pic.twitter.com/IAH59iF2fl
— The Irish Post (@theirishpost) March 12, 2015
It took three attempts to get the Grade 3 handicap chase going!
The runners are away at the second time of asking in the Grade 3 handicap chase #CheltenhamFestival pic.twitter.com/AKeFmbdbJz
— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) March 12, 2015
Darna edged towards a fantastic win in the Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate!
DARNA repels the challenge of Monetaire to land the Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate! #CheltenhamFestival
— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) March 12, 2015
Thoughts of a Grand National and Gold Cup winning jockey..
Kim Bailey gets his first #CheltenhamFestival winner since 1999 with 33/1 chance Darna. @mickfitzg: "A great day for David Bass."
— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) March 12, 2015
Talk of that delayed start continued..
Lots of comments about that start – Nick Luck highlights that runner-up MONETAIRE disadvantaged by standing start pic.twitter.com/sYuwCGRJBC
— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) March 12, 2015
The Package wins the King Muir Handicap Chase!
The Package wins by 12 lengths at Cheltenham
Was my tip for the Grand National last year, when it didn't win by 12 lengths
— Francis Keogh (@HonestFrank) March 12, 2015
