從諾頓的硬幣到Coneygree：不太可能的切爾滕納姆金杯冠軍

誰不喜歡弱者？多年來，在切爾滕納姆（Cheltenham）有很多，尤其是在金杯日。

The magnificent seven! Seven KIngs Handicap Hurdle winners at the Cheltenham Festival.

壯麗的七！切爾滕納姆音樂節上有七個國王障礙賽冠軍。

The KIngs Handicap Hurdle is always one of the most competitive races of the week and it is always a popular one with the punters. This year it promises to be better than ever with a competitive field lining up.

國王的障礙障礙始終是本週競爭最激烈的比賽之一，它始終是一個受到下注者的熱門比賽。今年，隨著競爭性領域的排隊，它將比以往任何時候都更好。

There have been some legendary winners of the race over the years and it will be interesting to see who can add their name to the roll of honour this year.

多年來，這場比賽的傳奇冠軍贏得了一些傳奇的冠軍，很有趣的是，誰能在今年的榮譽榜上添加他們的名字。

Here are seven of the best Kings Handicap Hurdle winners at the Cheltenham Festival.

這是切爾滕納姆節上最好的七個國王障礙障礙賽冠軍。

1. Best Boy (1993)

1。最佳男孩（1993）

Trained by the great Venetia Williams, Best Boy was one of the most consistent hurdlers of his generation. He won five races at Grade One level and was placed in six other races at the highest level.

在偉大的威尼斯·威廉姆斯（Great Venetia Williams）的訓練中，最好的男孩是他這一代最穩定的跨欄手之一。他在一級贏得了五場比賽，並在最高水平的其他六場比賽中贏得了比賽。

Best Boy was also a winner of the KIngs Handicap Hurdle in 1993. He was ridden to victory by Sam Thomas, who is now a trainer himself.

最好的男孩也是1993年國王障礙障礙的冠軍。

Best Boy's win was part of a remarkable treble for Venetia Williams at the 1993 Festival. Her other two winners were Richmond Lake in the Champion Four Year Old Hurdle and A Fine Day in the Stayers' Hurdle.

在1993年的音樂節上，最好的男孩的勝利是威尼斯·威廉姆斯（Venetia Williams）出色的一部分。她的另外兩個獲勝者是冠軍四歲障礙的里士滿湖，在Stayers的障礙中度過了美好的一天。

2. Celestial Star (1998)

2. Celestial Star（1998）

One of the most popular horses in training, Celestial Star was trained by Martin Pipe and ridden by Ruby Walsh.

Celestial Star是訓練中最受歡迎的馬匹之一，由Martin Pipe訓練，Ruby Walsh騎了訓練。

He was the 100/30 favourite for the KIngs Handicap Hurdle and won easily by five lengths.

他是國王障礙障礙的100/30最愛，輕鬆贏得了五個長度。

Celestial Star's win was part of a remarkable five-timer for Martin Pipe at the 1998 Festival. His other four winners were Hurricane Fly in the Champion Hurdle, Best Boy in the Stayers' Hurdle, Tout's Response in the Champion Chase and Risky Rebel in the Northern Star Handicap Hurdle.

Celestial Star的勝利是1998年音樂節馬丁·佩普（Martin Pipe）出色的五次比賽的一部分。他的其他四個獲勝者是冠軍障礙中的颶風，在居住者的障礙中最好的男孩，在冠軍追逐中的反應以及北極星障礙障礙的危險叛軍。

3. Norton's Coin (1990)

3。諾頓的硬幣（1990）

The highest-priced winner in the history of the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Norton's Coin was an 88/1 shot when he won the KIngs Handicap Hurdle in 1990.

諾頓的硬幣是切爾滕納姆金杯賽歷史上最高的冠軍，當時他在1990年贏得了國王障礙賽障礙時的88/1射門。

He was trained by Terry Biddlecombe and ridden by Mark Longman.

他受到特里·比德科姆（Terry Biddlecombe）的訓練，並由馬克·朗曼（Mark Longman）騎行。

Norton's Coin's win was part of a hat-trick for Terry Biddlecombe at the 1990 Festival. His other two winners were Best Anticipate in the Champion Four Year Old Hurdle and A Fine Day in the Stayers' Hurdle.

諾頓（Norton）的硬幣的勝利是1990年音樂節特里·比德科姆（Terry Biddlecombe）的帽子戲法的一部分。他的另外兩個獲勝者在冠軍四歲的障礙中是最受期待的，並且在Stayers的障礙中度過了愉快的一天。

4. Mr Mulligan (1997)

4。Mulligan先生（1997）

AP McCoy won his first Gold Cup in 1997 on the unfancied 20/1 shot Mr Mulligan.

AP McCoy在1997年贏得了他的首個金杯賽，在毫無意義的20/1射擊Mulligan先生。

The favourite, Imperial Call, pulled up before the 18th fence and Mr Mulligan ran on to leave everyone else behind.

最喜歡的帝國電話在第18柵欄之前拉起，穆利根先生繼續前進。

It was a good week for McCoy, who also finished second on Best Anticipate in the Champion Four Year Old Hurdle and third on Risky Rebel in the Northern Star Handicap Hurdle.

對於麥考伊來說，這是一個不錯的一周，他在冠軍四歲的障礙中也獲得了最佳預期，在北極星障礙障礙中排名第三。

5. Minella Plus (2022)

5。MinellaPlus（2022）

The Willie Mullins-trained Minella Plus was one of the most popular winners of the KIngs Handicap Hurdle in recent years.

近年來，受威利·穆林斯（Willie Mullins）培訓的Minella Plus是國王障礙賽障礙最受歡迎的冠軍之一。

The seven-year-old was backed from 15/2 into 9/2 to score by a neck on the day.

這位七歲的年輕人從15/2到9/2，在當天用脖子得分。

Minella Plus was one of three winners for Willie Mullins at the 2022 Festival. His other two winners were Energumene in the Champion Chase and Sir Gerhard in the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle.

Minella Plus是2022年音樂節威利·穆林斯（Willie Mullins）的三個獲獎者之一。他的另外兩個獲勝者是冠軍大通（Chase Chase）的Energumene，而Gerhard爵士則是Ballymore Nevices的障礙。

6. My Way (2023)

6。我的方式（2023）

The Paul and Marie Guillaume-trained My Way was a surprise winner of the KIngs Handicap Hurdle in 2023.

保羅和瑪麗·吉拉姆（Marie Guillaume）訓練我的方式是2023年國王障礙障礙賽的驚喜冠軍。

The 12/1 shot was part of a remarkable four-timer for the trainers at the Festival. Their other three winners were L'Air Volant in the Champion Hurdle, Pederobba in the Mares' Hurdle and Jamil in the Selim Food Importers Rising Star.

12/1射門是音樂節上訓練師的四角賽車的一部分。他們的其他三名獲勝者是冠軍障礙的L'Air Volant，Mares'Hurdle中的Pederobba和Selim Food進口商Rising Star的Jamil。

My Way's win was also part of a treble for jockey Marc Granollers, who also won the Champion Hurdle on L'Air Volant and the Mares' Hurdle on Pederobba.

我的勝利也是騎師馬克·格拉諾斯（Marc Granollers）的三分之一的一部分，他還贏得了L'iar Volant的冠軍障礙物和佩德羅布巴（Pederobba）的母馬障礙。

7. Risky Rebel (1998)

7. Risky Rebel（1998）

One of the best-backed horses of the Festival, Risky Rebel was the 9/2 favourite for the KIngs Handicap Hurdle in 1998.

風險叛軍是節日中最好的馬匹之一，是1998年國王障礙障礙的9/2最愛。

He was trained by Martin Pipe and ridden by Ruby Walsh.

他接受了馬丁·帕普（Martin Pipe）訓練，並被Ruby Walsh騎行。

Risky Rebel's win was part of a five-timer for Martin Pipe at the Festival. His other four winners were Hurricane Fly in the Champion Hurdle, Best Boy in the Stayers' Hurdle, Tout's Response in the Champion Chase and Celestial Star in the KIngs Handicap Hurdle.

Risky Rebel的勝利是音樂節中Martin Pipe的五次計時器的一部分。他的其他四個獲勝者是冠軍障礙中的颶風，在居住者的障礙中最好的男孩，在冠軍大通中的反應和國王障礙障礙中的天體明星。