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Last Updated: March 15, 2024, 00:01 IST
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It was Fergie time on the Cheltenham Festival.
CHELTENHAM, England: It was Fergie time on the Cheltenham Festival.
Former Manchester United supervisor Alex Ferguson claimed two winners within the area of 40 minutes on Thursday for his first triumphs on the prestigious horse racing jumps assembly.
“I’ve waited a while to experience this,” mentioned Ferguson, who in contrast the sensation to successful the FA Cup — the largest knockout competitors in English soccer.
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Monmiral, who Ferguson co-owns with John Hales, received the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle underneath jockey Harry Cobden at odds of 25-1.
“Deary me, he was brilliant,” the 81-12 months-outdated Ferguson mentioned.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 successful rider and earned his fourth victory at this 12 months’s pageant.
Ferguson retired from soccer administration in 2013 after almost 27 years in control of United, the place he received 38 trophies to determine himself as one of many sport’s biggest 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 not too long ago had large wins in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain along with his horse, Spirit Dancer.
“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 obtained within the winner’s enclosure when his horse, Shakem Up’Arry, triumphed within the TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase.
The 77-12 months-outdated Redknapp, who retired from administration in 2017, was in control of West Ham, Portsmouth and Tottenham amongst different English groups.
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