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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Adam Morgan

Cheltenham Festival trainer praying for rain to clinch Gold Cup glory

  • Rebecca Curtis's horse, Haiti Couleurs, is being prepared for the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup, with Curtis having long viewed him as a potential winner.
  • Haiti Couleurs boasts an impressive record, including victories in the National Hunt Chase, Irish Grand National, Welsh Grand National, and Newbury’s Denman Chase.
  • The horse aims to become the first Welsh-trained Gold Cup winner since Norton’s Coin in 1990, with champion jockey Sean Bowen seeking a defining moment.
  • Curtis confirmed Haiti Couleurs is 'fit and ready' for the race, noting that some rain would be beneficial to bring more stamina into play.
  • Nicky Henderson's Jango Baie, an Arkle winner and King George runner-up, is hopeful for the Gold Cup, alongside Ben Pauling, Venetia Williams' L'Homme Presse and Dan Skelton's Grey Dawning, a Betfair Chase hero.

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