Manchester City defender Kyle Walker landed a winner on the Cheltenham Festival.
Last 12 months, Walker, 33, received the Premier League, the Champions League and the FA Cup in a historic Treble successful season for Pep Guardiola’s aspect – and it seems the England worldwide additionally has a watch for winners in horse racing.
The former Tottenham Hotspur ace was snapped celebrating at Cheltenham after Gaelic Warrior received the second race of the day. Wearing a lightweight blue shirt, Walker additionally had a glass of beer in his palms.
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Bet365 priced Gaelic Warrior at 5/2 to win the My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase at 2:10. The bay gelding was the ninety fifth Cheltenham Festival winner for world well-known horse coach Willie Mullins.
As Mullins celebrated his victory, Walker cheered and fist-pumped from the balcony of his hospitality suite. Gaelic Warrior was one of many favourites heading into the race, however had by no means received on the competition earlier than.
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Before the race, Mullins took a threat by placing a hood over the proficient, however notoriously erratic, six-year-old. After Paul Townend easily rode to victory, Mullins mentioned: “It’s a huge relief. I’m delighted because in the parade ring I thought he was going to get very upset. He was wound up as they went around.
“Paul got him out on the track and he settled down once he got out away from the crowd. I think the application of the hood has made him so much easier to ride. Paul said he was a dream ride. He settled in lovely in behind the horses, like a normal horse. It’s fantastic.”
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Meanwhile, Walker must shift his consideration again to the races he and his team-mates are concerned in. City survived a Liverpool onslaught by managing to carry the Merseysiders’ to a 1-1 away draw at Anfield within the Premier League.
After they host Newcastle United within the FA Cup Final, the Citizens have one other potential title decider towards desk toppers Arsenal on March 31.