Gold Cup and Grand Nationwide stars to parade at Cheltenham Pageant

Retrained Gold Cup and Grand Nationwide heroes are set to star on the opening day of the 2024 Cheltenham Pageant.

Native River, Coneygree and Pineau De Re are among the many 11 horses set to participate within the annual Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) parade at 12.30pm on Tuesday (12 March).

Coneygree, skilled by the late Mark Bradstock, and the Colin Tizzard-trained Native River, received the Gold Cup in 2015 and 2018 respectively. Pineau De Re, who received the 2014 Grand Nationwide, has excelled in his second profession having fun with eventing and dressage with Lizzie Brunt.

RoR managing director David Catlow mentioned that there’s a “pretty cross-section of horses within the parade”.

“They’re all excessive performers on the racecourse, however some have had notable success of their second careers, whereas others merely take pleasure in an energetic and fulfilling retirement, competing at decrease ranges,” mentioned Mr Catlow.

“The numerous lives these horses lead highlights the care and dedication to aftercare we now have in Nice Britain. Nonetheless, this additionally underscores the necessity for additional assist and assets, as set out within the RoR Technique 2024-2026, to make sure each retired racehorse finds a satisfying second profession or retirement.”

The road-up additionally options Saphir Du Rheu, a Grade One Mildmay Novices’ Chase winner at Aintree when saddled by Paul Nicholls and double Cheltenham Pageant winner Champagne Fever. Additionally collaborating within the parade are four-time Cheltenham Pageant runner-up Melon, in style greys Smad Place, Bristol De Mai and Duc Des Genievres, Balthazar King – who completed second to Pineau De Re within the Grand Nationwide, and a number of Grade One-winning chaser Kemboy.

The show will happen within the parade ring forward of the primary race.

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