Gold Cup

The Gold Cup is a dream title for all horse racing owners, including Alex Ferguson who has his eyes set on it in 2022.

It is the Holy Grail and it would be worth celebrating in style. It would be fantastic if Protektorat could do it for us" [Sky Sports:](https://www.skysports.com/racing/news/12040/12554242/dan-skelton-has-high-hopes-of-protektorat-in-cheltenham-gold-cup) "Protektorat looks fantastic and I'm very, very happy with him. I don't know how he compares to the very top Grade One chasers, as we haven't taken them on. [SportLife](https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/ged-mason-sweet-on-protektorat-in-boodles-cheltenham-gold-cup/207963): "A Cheltenham Gold Cup first is on every owner’s bucket list. [Rachel Blackmore](https://businessplus.ie/news/locker-rachael-black/) completed an incredible week by securing the Gold Cup in style on board A Plus Tard.

When jockey Davy Russell and owner Michael O'Leary are in the vicinity, there is seldom a dull moment, and while both have had their say this week about ...

It is quite possible that Allegorie De Vassy will prove to be in a different league but her tendency to jump to her right at her obstacles is a major concern at this track. Two runs ago he ran on strongly to the line to push subsequent Supreme Novices’ Hurdle fourth Inthepocket to a neck and is sure to relish the step up to three miles. In the finale, Imagine and Cool Survivor both hold leading claims in what is traditionally a fiercely competitive handicap. He is thoroughly unexposed, likely to step up considerably, and looks sure to run a huge race. This is a deep race, and he may run his heart out and still come up short, but those odds are too tempting to ignore. He settled into a rhythm from the outset, jumped with aplomb, and effectively won the race without turning a hair.

Galopin Des Champs 'proving really strong' in Gold Cup market - McManus and De Bromhead runners gain traction · Money talk: JP McManus runner popular in festival ...

At bigger prices there is some early each-way support on Friday morning for Ahoy Senor and Sounds Russian, who filled the first two places in the Cotswold Chase last time. We've also moved some of the hurdle rail out a couple of yards just to push them off some of the ground in certain areas they were racing on yesterday." Paul Nicholls insists King George VI Chase winner Bravemansgame is now the "finished article" and bet365 clipped his price into 6-1 (from 7) overnight. Despite having no stamina worries, Noble Yeats has been eased to 14-1 (from 12) with Betfair Sportsbook. "I’ve walked the track and I’m going to walk it with his owner at ten o’clock. We could be dry all day or we could catch a shower or two and if we do, they could be quite heavy but only short and sharp. "Usually it's up and down, so hopefully it bodes well for today, although it seems a bit quieter at the moment. He was a bit of a nut job in his earlier days but he has settled down and matured. It’s clear punters really want to be with the favourite, but are seeking big each-way prices for a bit of value." “I’m a little bit concerned about the ground and I’d rather there was good ground out there," said the trainer. "However, the worst result right now is Hewick who has been backed into 33-1 (from 50). Your one-stop shop for Cheltenham Festival news on Friday morning .

Entrepreneur Greg Turley is in with a great shout of landing the Boodles Gold Cup at the final day of the Cheltenham Festival today with Galopin Des Champs.

[ClonBio Group](https://businessplus.ie/news/clonbio-e111m-profit/) increased revenue in 2021 by 25% to €450m and reported a net profit of €111m. (Pic: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images) Should Galopin deliver as expected by the bookies, Greg Turley (61) will hardly mind if Audrey blows the lot in one of the sponsor’s stores.