Former Manchester United supervisor Alex Ferguson, proprietor of Monmiral, celebrates profitable the Pertemps Network Final, which was ridden to victory by Harry Cobden on day three of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse, England, Thursday March 14, 2024. Former Manchester United supervisor Alex Ferguson claimed two winners within the area of 40 minutes for his first triumphs at the celebrated horse racing assembly. (Mike Egerton/PA by way of AP)
The former United supervisor claimed two winners within the area of 40 minutes on Thursday for his first triumph at the celebrated horse racing jumps assembly.
It was Fergie time at the Cheltenham Festival.
Former Manchester United supervisor Alex Ferguson claimed two winners within the area of 40 minutes on Thursday for his first triumph at the celebrated horse racing jumps assembly.
“I’ve waited a while to experience this,” mentioned Ferguson, who in contrast the sensation to profitable the FA Cup — the most important knockout competitors in English soccer.
“A lot of people who buy horses have never had a winner, never mind here. It’s a feeling of elation. Of course it’s not the same as winning at football, that was my life, I was immersed in that. This is what I do for pleasure so it’s a different feeling.”
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Monmiral, who Ferguson co-owns with John Hales, gained the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle underneath jockey Harry Cobden at odds of 25-1.
“Deary me, he was brilliant,” the 81-yr-outdated Ferguson mentioned.
The Ferguson-Hales partnership was quickly celebrating after the subsequent race as Protektorat — who got here third and fifth in Cheltenham’s blue-riband Gold Cup race over the past two years — dropped down a stage to win the Ryanair Chase at 17-2.
Jockey Dan Skelton was the profitable rider and earned his fourth victory at this yr’s pageant.
Ferguson retired from soccer administration in 2013 after almost 27 years in command of United, the place he gained 38 trophies to determine himself as one of many sport’s best ever coaches. United had a penchant for scoring late objectives underneath Ferguson, which is the place the “Fergie time” phrase was coined.
He has lengthy been a fan of horse racing and just lately had huge wins in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain together with his horse, Spirit Dancer.
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“In terms of horses, it is,” Ferguson mentioned when requested if it was his greatest day within the sport. “It’s fantastic. You can’t compare it with the football because it’s a different thing because of the sacrifice of football, I just enjoy this.
“I’ve waited a long time for a winner here. It’s very special.”
On a profitable day for former soccer coaches, Harry Redknapp additionally bought within the winner’s enclosure when his horse, Shakem Up’Arry, triumphed within the TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase.
The 77-yr-outdated Redknapp, who retired from administration in 2017, was in command of West Ham, Portsmouth and Tottenham amongst different English groups.
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