Cappa Bleu ready for switch to Williams after impressive win; CHELTENHAM 2009.Byline: Andrew King Andrew King or Andy King may refer to:
CAPPA CAPPA Childbirth and Postpartum Professionals Association CAPPA Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration CAPPA Canadian Association of Petroleum Production Accounting CAPPA Community Alliance for Progressive Positive Action CAPPA Crusher and Portable Plant Association BLEU, labelled as potentially "a horse of a lifetime" by owner William Rucker, scooted away with the Christie's Foxhunter and became the first horse since Rushing Wild in 1992 to take the prize straight from the point-to-point field. The seven-year-old will not be with his current trainer, Sheila Crow, next season as Rucker and his wife Angela will be sending him to Evan Williams Evan Williams is the name of several people. They include:
Rucker said: "I'm not sure where the horse will go next but Sheila fancies a crack at the Horse and Hound hound, classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs bred to hunt animals. Most of the dogs in this group hunt by scent, their quarry ranging from such large game as bear or elk to small game and vermin; ground scenters trail slowly with the head Cup at Stratford in June and after a summer break he will go into training with Evan next autumn." Cappa Bleu was purchased by the Ruckers last September in Ireland and is lucky to be racing at all as he suffered a bad bout of travel sickness when being ferried over to his new home. Rucker added: "He nearly died and if it had not been for our head groom, Michelle Burton, rushing him to the vets when he got here I'm sure he would no longer be with us. Luckily he pulled through and he could be the horse of a lifetime." Williams is excited by the prospect of taking charge of Cappa Bleu, saying: "It's great to hear that I will be training him as I was impressed by that performance. State Of Play won the Hennessy and I would think this horse will follow much the same route." Richard Burton was always travelling well on the winner not far off the pace before delivering him to the front at the second-last fence and forging 12 lengths clear of Turthen, with Baby Run close behind in third. Charlie Fox, trainer of the runner-up, said: "It looked like we did not get home but I'm thrilled to bits with his performance as I think the winner could be very good. We may well go to Aintree for their version of this race next month." Result Christie's Foxhunter Chase 1 Cappa Bleu 11-2 2 Turthen 25-1 3 Baby Run 14-1 Owners William and Angela Rucker Trainer Sheila Crow Jockey Richard Burton Groom Jamie Jenkinson Breeder breeder 1. a person with an animal enterprise involving the multiplication of the herd, flock or group. 2. a female animal used basically for the production of saleable young. Thomas O'Connor Distances 12l, 1/2l CAPTION(S): A delighted Richard Burton returns on Cappa Bleu after the partnership's Christie's Foxhunter Chase win JULIAN FINNEY/GETTY IMAGES |
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