Search
Cheltenham 2024
- Main Site
- Cheltenham Home
- Cheltenham Cards
- Cheltenham Results
- Cheltenham Offers
- Cheltenham Odds
- Cheltenham Tips
- Cheltenham News
- Prestbury Cup
- Cheltenham Videos
-
Cheltenham Statistics
- Leading Trainer
- Leading Jockeys
- Leading Owners
- Previous Years
- Previous Appearances
- Breeding Profile of Winners
- Lady Jockeys at The Festival
- Leading Jockey Award Winners
- Most Successful Jockeys of All Time
- Current Jockeys Competing at Cheltenham
- Most Successful Jockey In..
- Leading Trainer Award Winners
- Most Successfull Trainer All Time
- Current Trainers Competing at Cheltenham
- Most Successful Trainer In..
- Cheltenham Trainer/Runner Index
- Desktop Site
Cheltenham 2024
- irishracing.com
- Cheltenham
- News
- Cobbler's Way gives de Bromhead three on the day
Michael Graham
Cobbler's Way gives de Bromhead three on the day
Cobbler's Way stretches clear
© Photo Healy Racing
Cobbler's Way (5/1) went into plenty of notebooks as he drew right away from the opposition in the bumper at Limerick.
He was second in a point-to-point at Dromahane for Colin Bowe in April and was making his racecourse debut for Henry de Bromhead who enjoyed an across-the-card treble (Malinas Jack and Cuneo won in Leopardstown).
The four-year-old gelding made all and had his rivals off the bridle passing the three pole.
He was clear with a quarter of a mile to travel and wasn't for stopping as he scooted in by 11 lengths from La Tektor (14/1). Dinny Lacey completed the placings in third at 12/1.
Barry O'Neill said: "I knew the horse; we had him at home in Colin Bowe's as a youngster. We always loved him and with the height of him, he's 17 hands, it was good work to be able to run as a four year old and he stayed on well that day (when second in his point to point).
"Henry has since got him and has done a great job with him. I knew when I sat up on his in the parade ring today he was twice the horse, as he was so strong.
"He loves soft ground and anything he does in bumpers or hurdles is going to be a bonus as he's an absolute smashing chaser in the making."
Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes