The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the most prestigious race of the British and Irish jump racing season and the centrepiece of the Cheltenham Festival.
Gavin Lerena, the leading jockey who rode a double at Ascot’s Shergar Cup in 2016, whipped a rival rider three times as a race in South Africa erupted into extraordinary violence.
Horse racing trainer Bob Baffert has multiple Kentucky Derby wins, two Triple Crown champions, and a career marked by both triumph and controversy.
The Cheltenham Festival is the pinnacle of jump racing, bringing together the very best horses from Britain, Ireland and France for four days of unparalleled action and drama.
