从诺顿的硬币到Coneygree：不太可能的切尔滕纳姆金杯冠军

谁不喜欢弱者？多年来，在切尔滕纳姆（Cheltenham）有很多，尤其是在金杯日。

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

壮丽的七！切尔滕纳姆音乐节上有七个国王障碍赛冠军。

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.

国王的障碍障碍始终是本周竞争最激烈的比赛之一，它始终是一个受到下注者的热门比赛。今年，随着竞争性领域的排队，它将比以往任何时候都更好。

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.

多年来，这场比赛的传奇冠军赢得了一些传奇的冠军，很有趣的是，谁能在今年的荣誉榜上添加他们的名字。

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

这是切尔滕纳姆节上最好的七个国王障碍障碍赛冠军。

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.

在伟大的威尼斯·威廉姆斯（Great Venetia Williams）的训练中，最好的男孩是他这一代最稳定的跨栏手之一。他在一级赢得了五场比赛，并在最高水平的其他六场比赛中赢得了比赛。

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年国王障碍障碍的冠军。

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年的音乐节上，最好的男孩的胜利是威尼斯·威廉姆斯（Venetia Williams）出色的一部分。她的另外两个获胜者是冠军四岁障碍的里士满湖，在Stayers的障碍中度过了美好的一天。

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是训练中最受欢迎的马匹之一，由Martin Pipe训练，Ruby Walsh骑了训练。

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

他是国王障碍障碍的100/30最爱，轻松赢得了五个长度。

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的胜利是1998年音乐节马丁·佩普（Martin Pipe）出色的五次比赛的一部分。他的其他四个获胜者是冠军障碍中的飓风，在居住者的障碍中最好的男孩，在冠军追逐中的反应以及北极星障碍障碍的危险叛军。

3. Norton's Coin (1990)

3。诺顿的硬币（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.

诺顿的硬币是切尔滕纳姆金杯赛历史上最高的冠军，当时他在1990年赢得了国王障碍赛障碍时的88/1射门。

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

他受到特里·比德科姆（Terry Biddlecombe）的训练，并由马克·朗曼（Mark Longman）骑行。

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.

诺顿（Norton）的硬币的胜利是1990年音乐节特里·比德科姆（Terry Biddlecombe）的帽子戏法的一部分。他的另外两个获胜者在冠军四岁的障碍中是最受期待的，并且在Stayers的障碍中度过了愉快的一天。

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年赢得了他的首个金杯赛，在毫无意义的20/1射击Mulligan先生。

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

最喜欢的帝国电话在第18栅栏之前拉起，穆利根先生继续前进。

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.

对于麦考伊来说，这是一个不错的一周，他在冠军四岁的障碍中也获得了最佳预期，在北极星障碍障碍中排名第三。

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.

近年来，受威利·穆林斯（Willie Mullins）培训的Minella Plus是国王障碍赛障碍最受欢迎的冠军之一。

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

这位七岁的年轻人从15/2到9/2，在当天用脖子得分。

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年音乐节威利·穆林斯（Willie Mullins）的三个获奖者之一。他的另外两个获胜者是冠军大通（Chase Chase）的Energumene，而Gerhard爵士则是Ballymore Nevices的障碍。

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.

保罗和玛丽·吉拉姆（Marie Guillaume）训练我的方式是2023年国王障碍障碍赛的惊喜冠军。

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射门是音乐节上训练师的四角赛车的一部分。他们的其他三名获胜者是冠军障碍的L'Air Volant，Mares'Hurdle中的Pederobba和Selim Food进口商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.

我的胜利也是骑师马克·格拉诺斯（Marc Granollers）的三分之一的一部分，他还赢得了L'iar Volant的冠军障碍物和佩德罗布巴（Pederobba）的母马障碍。

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.

风险叛军是节日中最好的马匹之一，是1998年国王障碍障碍的9/2最爱。

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

他接受了马丁·帕普（Martin Pipe）训练，并被Ruby Walsh骑行。

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的胜利是音乐节中Martin Pipe的五次计时器的一部分。他的其他四个获胜者是冠军障碍中的飓风，在居住者的障碍中最好的男孩，在冠军大通中的反应和国王障碍障碍中的天体明星。