"The Coral Gold Cup"

[Desert Orchid]

While in essence the race will remain the great [in my opinion] race it always is, one line in this article caught my eye:

Coral take over sponsorship of Newbury's premier jumps race in three-year deal | Horse Racing News | Racing Post

The three-year-deal means that the Coral Gold Cup will be shown on Sky Sports Racing in 2024 with the Berkshire track's deal with the broadcaster beginning in January of the same year.

Does this mean it will not be shown on council TV?

(In any event, it will always be the Hennessy to me...)

 

[wilsonl]

ITV still show racing on Sky Sports (as opposed to RTV). Ascot for example

 

[Grasshopper]

Good to see the sponsorship extended.

Ditto re "Hennessy", DO.

 

[barjon]

(In any event, it will always be the Hennessy to me...)

Five of the best

 

[Desert Orchid]

Three months this weekend, I reckon

 

[archie]

Can't let Burrough Hill Lad go unmentioned in this context. The only horse to carry 12 stone or more since Arkle and Mill House, he was awesome on the day.

 

[Desert Orchid]

Yes, BHL's was another brilliant performance.

From a personal viewpoint, I prefer Galway Blaze and Teeton Mill's races even if the form doesn't add up to quite as much.

Galway Blaze: you only need to watch from the 5.00 minute mark...

1985 Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup Galway Blaze - YouTube

 

[LUKE]

Traditionally one of the great winter races.

 

[Marb]

What weight would Ahoy Senor carry this season off a mark of 161?

To think he started his chase career last season off 152. A 9lb rise doesn't seem too punitive.

 

[granger]

Would make a good trio of races to have this race included in a betfair million type proposal

 

[edgt]

The triple crown before Christmas used be the Mackeson. Hennessey and King George Chase.
Batchelor's Hall and Bright Highway did the treble almost in consecutive years.
Ah to be young and enthusiastic !!

 

[granger]

The triple crown before Christmas used be the Mackeson. Hennessey and King George Chase.
Batchelor's Hall and Bright Highway did the treble almost in consecutive years.
Ah to be young and enthusiastic !!

Did we ever have an equivalent on these shores Ed?

 

[edgt]

Thyestes, Leopardstown Chase Irish National in the Spring.
Autumn Chase schedule was poor apart from Kerry and Munster National, Troytown and Benson and Hedges Chase at Fairyhouse .