The 2020 Cheltenham Festival gets underway on Tuesday, with the best British and Irish-trained horses heading south in a bid to triumph on one of the biggest stages. The Cheltenham Gold Cup on the final day of the festival is the highlight, however, there’s plenty of other opportunities to hit the headlines. So, ahead of the highly anticipated four-day meet, we’ve decided to take a look back at some of the most memorable moments in Cheltenham Festival history.
Most memorable moments in Cheltenham Festival history
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