Al Boum Photo may win his third Gold Cup but even that feat is set to be overshadowed by the rider of the new favourite
At Cheltenham on Friday, Al Boum Photo could become the fifth name to join one of the sport’s most exclusive lists by winning a third Gold Cup, yet his fame scarcely seems to extend beyond his own stable door. It is quite the puzzle as this most bizarre of Cheltenham Festivals draws towards its climax.
Indeed, he is not even certain to start favourite. A Plus Tard, the horse that would make Rachael Blackmore the first female rider to win the Gold Cup, moved alongside Al Boum Photo in the betting on Thursday afternoon as Blackmore completed a double on Allaho and Telmesomethinggirl. A few hours later, A Plus Tard was a narrow favourite with most bookmakers at around 3-1.
