It is day three of the Cheltenham Competition and Specific Sport brings you all the newest outcomes, information and updates – in addition to the highest odds and ideas.
It is day three of the Cheltenham Competition which is headlined by the Ryanair Chase (Picture: Getty)
It is day three of 4 on the 2026 Cheltenham Competition, and there was loads of drama yesterday, together with a bust-up that noticed one jockey, Declan Queally, accuse rival Nico de Boinville of racist abuse. The pair clashed within the first race of day two after a number of false begins, with De Boinville seen shouting at Queally earlier than the race started. The Irishman stated after: “I am an newbie. I’ve come over right here using in entrance of my youngsters and [have to deal with] that. Horrific.”
Queally later claimed that he obtained “repeated racial abuse” from De Boinville, who refused to touch upon the matter to Specific Sport. As we speak’s essential occasion, on St. Patrick’s Thursday, is the 4pm Ryanair Chase with Irish Gold Cup winner, Reality To File, one of many large favourites. Willie Mullins has already gained the Champion Hurdle with Lossiemouth and the Queen Mom Champion Chase with Il Etait Temps.
2 months in the past17:20 Stephen Killen
And so they’re off within the last race of day three
And so they’re off.
Beginner riders on this one.
2 months in the past16:59 Stephen Killen
Ultimate race of the day coming
It is the three mile two-and-a-half furlong Beginner Jockeys’ Handicap Chase to spherical off the day as ITV Racing’s protection has completed.
Jeriko Du Reponet leads the market forward of Waterford Whispers, Kim Roque and Herakles Westwood.
Twenty-three runners on this one, set to set off at 5.20.
2 months in the past16:52 Stephen Killen
Handicap Hurdle outcomes
Outcomes are in.
1. Supremely West – 10/3F
2. Lavida Adiva – 22/1
3. Ikarak – 40/1
4. Letos – 22/1
5. Idem – 33/1
2 months in the past16:51 Stephen Killen
Skelton: ‘That is the best place, it is magic’
Successful jockey Harry Skelton: “In sport, skilled sport, you are by no means happy, you simply need the subsequent one. We have been working again at two-and-a-half, three suited him, Dan educated him completely. I am delighted for Jimmy, he is new to the yard however invested in loads of horses, he is all the time wished a winner on the Competition and he is delivered that. I am completely happy for him. Tuesday feels a very long time in the past, you need extra, you get grasping on this sport, nothing’s simple. I am delighted to have the ability to stroll again in with a winner.
“That is the best place, it is magic.”
Supremely West wins the Handicap Hurdle.
There will likely be a judges choice for the fourth.
A win for the Skeltons.
2 months in the past16:46 Stephen Killen
Three hurdles to go
C’Est Completely different leads the best way.
Nonetheless loads of possibilities as they head down the hill.
Melbourne Shamrock and Daring Endeavour among the many main pack.
2 months in the past16:41 Stephen Killen
And so they’re off!
One other false begin.
If there’s something to come back from this yr’s Cheltenham is the rising anger and frustration at these begins.
Ultimately they’re off.
Twelve hurdles right here.
The horses are all collectively able to set off.
Supremely West is the favorite, the eight-year-old appears to be the horse to beat with Harry Skelton aboard.
Daring Endeavour and Completely Doyen are trailing behind out there alongside Electrical Mason.
The climate is for the purists.
2 months in the past16:24 Stephen Killen
O’Keefe ‘delighted’ with win for Henry De Bromhead
Successful jockey Darragh O’Keeffe stated: “Jumped rather well, bumped into an ideal rhythm. His run was good final yr and with the favorite going out, I believed he can be bang there.
“It is unreal, I am very grateful to be using for him this week. I used to be eager to get him a winner on the board. The horses have been working effectively, couple of issues went in opposition to us, these colors have all the time been nice for me and I am delighted to win.”
2 months in the past16:19 Stephen Killen
Coronary heart Wooden wins the Ryanair Chase!
One other second place for Jonbon.
A Henry de Bromhead winner with Coronary heart Wooden.
Far too good.
2 months in the past15:54 Kieran King
Ryanair Chase arising
With Reality To File out, Jonbon has emerged because the favorite to win the 4pm Ryanair Chase at 9/4.
Impaire Et Passe (5/2) and Banbridge (11/4) are working behind and it is anticipated to be an enchanting race.
2 months in the past15:37 Kieran King
One other enormous outsider win
House By The Lee stuns punters to land a 33/1 winner within the Paddy Energy Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham.
Successful jockey JJ Slevin chatting with ITV: “It is his fifth run on this race. We have been coming right here hoping we would do effectively. He was on fireplace within the ring earlier than.
“It is unreal. I have been with him each step of the best way. I’ve had good days and dangerous days. He is been an ideal horse. He is powerful as nails.
“He ran all the best way down the hill. He began knocking however we snatched it again and down went his head. It was nice.”
House By The Lee was a 33/1 winner at Cheltenham (Picture: Getty) 2 months in the past15:35 Kieran King
FINAL RESULT – Paddy Energy Stayers’ Hurdle (15.20)
House By The Lee 33-1 Ballyburn 11-2 Bob Olinger 13-2
Reality To File has been withdrawn from the Ryanair Chase.
Proprietor JP McManus earlier prompt that the bottom was not appropriate for the horse – who gained the identical race in 2025 – to run right now. And now, the information has been confirmed that Reality To File will not run, with Impaire Et Passe (5/2) the brand new favorite.
2 months in the past15:17 Kieran King
Paddy Energy Stayers’ Hurdle arising
The three:20pm race is arising right here on the Cheltenham Competition and it is the Paddy Energy Stayers’ Hurdle with a aggressive 10-runner line-up.
Teehupoo (9/4) is the favorite, with Kabral Du Mathan (9/2) and Ballyburn (6/1) working behind within the betting.
2 months in the past14:55 Kieran King
Big win for Wodhooh
That’s the first favorite win of the day as Wodhooh comes by means of and claims The Shut Brothers Mares’ Hurdle.
Wodhooh, priced at 5/6 earlier than the race, beat competitors from Jade De Grugy (2/1) AND Toes Of A Dancer (8/1) to win the race.
Successful jockey Jack Kennedy advised ITV: “She’s some mare. It has been a irritating couple of days, however we knew we had a correct shot at getting on the board.
“She will hit a bit flat spot, however she was higher coming right here. It was a good distance up the straight, however she is so sincere – actually she dug me out of a gap.
“I had no winner final yr, however fortunately for Gordon and the staff they haven’t needed to wait so lengthy.”
Wodhooh gained at Cheltenham Competition (Picture: Getty)
Now for the two:40pm Shut Brothers Mares’ Hurdle and it is the Gordon Elliott-trained Wodhoo who’s favorite at 5/6.
However Toes of a Dancer (8/1) will fancy their probabilities of inflicting one more shock on day three at Cheltenham.
2 months in the past14:35 Kieran King
Meetmebythesea one other shock winner
Meetmebythesea comes on prime within the Jack Richards Novices’ Restricted Handicap Chase, beating competitors from Regent’s Stroll (5/1) and Gold Dancer (25/1) to land a 9/1 winner for Ben Jones and Ben Pauling.
Talking post-race, profitable coach Pauling stated: “He was good there right now. He jumped very effectively. It seemed like he had a bit left on the final. Hopefully, he has a bit to come back.
“It means so much to everybody, however coaching a winner right here for one of many best males [JP McManus] within the trade means so much to us. It is a crucial win.
“I used to be happy to items with the horse. It has been a troublesome few days of us as a yard. That was good to see him go and win effectively. Coaching winners for anybody is fabulous – it would not matter who you might be.”
Meetmebythesea gained the 2pm race on the Cheltenham Competition (Picture: Getty) 2 months in the past14:29 Kieran King
FINAL RESULT – Jack Richards Novices’ Restricted Handicap Chase (2.00)
Meetmebythesea 9-1 Gold Dancer 25-1 Regent’s Stroll 5-1 King Alexander 20-1 2 months in the past14:03 Patrick Austen-Hardy
The Jack Richards Novices’ Restricted Handicap Chase has started
The Jack Richards Novices’ Restricted Handicap Chase has started. Unbelievably, no false begins this time
2 months in the past13:53 Patrick Austen-Hardy
Race delay farce
Racing TV commentator Nick Luck and pundit Jane Mangan have been livid by the beginning of the Ryanair Fares Novices Hurdle. One other pre-race scuffle, which resulted in a false begin but once more, ended up pinning Amen Kate and Blue Velvet into the nook.
After they have been a number of metres behind the remainder of the pack by the point the race began, the Luck was livid. They stated: “This was shambolic. This was one of many worst begins of the week to date. It fully ruined the possibility of a few these. It did Blue Velvet no good in any respect.”
ITV host Ed Chamberlain was heard calling it a ‘shambles’ because the race begin was delayed and jockeys jostled to get their horses circled. Ruby Walsh was additionally essential because it was claimed on ITV that ‘boos’ might be heard from the stands after the false begin.
Furthermore, Bambino Fever’s show was additionally torn into by Mangan. They added: “Take a look at Bambino Fever. She jumped it prefer it was a brick wall and he or she did one thing comparable within the second.”
Bambino Fever was broadly tipped to win the Ryanair Mares Novices hurdle for Kim Bailey and Mat Nicholls.
Nonetheless, the ten/11 favorite who was ridden by Paul Townend, may solely muster a sixteenth positioned end.
It is an enormous blow for coach Willie Mullins, who will certainly be upset.
(Picture: Getty) 2 months in the past13:37 Patrick Austen-Hardy
Ryanair Mares Novices Hurdle prime three placings
Listed below are the highest three placings for the Ryanair Mares Novices Hurdle.
1. White Noise – 40/1
2. Oldschool Outlaw – 15/2
3. Place de la Nation – 28/1
2 months in the past13:36 Patrick Austen-Hardy
Nico De Boinville speaks out after ‘racial abuse’ allegation
After Declan Queally accused Nico De Boinville off racially abusing him, the latter has spoken out concerning the state of affairs. He stated on BBC 5Live. “It is an ongoing investigation.
“The stewards are gathering all of the proof they’ll from all of the video footage. From my viewpoint I deny all of the allegations in opposition to me.
“I can categorically say that there wasn’t any racial slurs or something like that. Let it play out.”
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After profitable the Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle, jockey Tom Bellamy couldn’t maintain in his feelings after using the 40/1 outsider White Noise to victory.
He stated: “I’ve waited my entire life for at the present time. I can’t imagine it. It was an ideal efficiency from a very likeable filly. This tops my entire profession, not simply this season.
“I bunked off college to look at the Cheltenham Competition. I can not imagine I am strolling round on the prime of the hill right here after profitable.”
(Picture: Getty) 2 months in the past13:30 Patrick Austen-Hardy
And now we have a winner
Filled with Life dropped again on the final minute as White Noise wins the Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle. At 40/1, it is a end result which can have value the bookies.
It is an enormous victory for Thomas Bellamy and coach Kim Bellamy, who shares the licence with Mat Nicholls
2 months in the past13:28 Patrick Austen-Hardy
One hurdle to go
Filled with Life remains to be main the pack going into the final hurdle. Can the 50/1 outsider maintain on?
2 months in the past13:27 Patrick Austen-Hardy
Filled with Life takes the lead
Filled with Life at present has the lead within the Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle. The horse, ridden by Mike O’Connor, was 50/1 at the beginning of the race.
2 months in the past13:25 Patrick Austen-Hardy
And so they’re off…for actual this time
Properly, that was troublesome. Nonetheless, the Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle, 5 minutes delayed, is now underway!
2 months in the past13:22 Patrick Austen-Hardy
Oh, perhaps not
And it seems, we have been unsuitable. Similar to the beginning of yesterday and the tip of day one, the race begins with a false begin.
Hopefully there have been no exchanges of phrases between riders like there have been yesterday
The Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle has started. Fortunately, no false begins this time.
There was a little bit of chaos at the beginning, as there was yesterday, however there was a small quantity of chaos, as riders tried to get into a very good place.
2 months in the past13:10 Patrick Austen-Hardy
The Ryanair Mares riders updates stakes
With odds coming from 7bet listed below are the runners for the Ryanair Mares:
1. Al Fonce 250/1
2. Amen Kate 50/1
3. Bambino Fever 10/11
4. Blue Velvet 80/1
5. Carrigmoornaspruce 9/1
6. Chosen Comrade 150/1
7. Diamond Du Berlais 40/1
8. Echoing Silence 12/1
9. Filled with Life 40/1
10. Future Prospect 20/1
11. Jackie Hobbs 70/1
12. Kingston Queen 18/1
13. La Conquiere 12/1
14. Louve D’irlande 200/1
15. Oldschool Outlaw 11/2
16. Place De La Nation 30/1
17. Scavengers Reign 250/1
18. St Irene 100/1
19. White Noise 50/1
20. Charme De Faust 25/1
21. Manganese 30/1
22. Mille Et Une Vies 35/1
(Picture: Getty)
Yesterday marked Women Day on the Cheltenham Competition and there was seemingly royalty in all places. Queen Camilla attended the pageant and was seen with Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall.
The Queen’s kids Tom Parker Bowles and Laura Lopes, in addition to Laura’s husband Harry, have been additionally there. Camilla shared an extended dialog with Aamilah Aswat, the primary ever black girl to win a leap race in Britain.
(Picture: Getty) 2 months in the past09:12 Patrick Austen-Hardy
Harry Redknapp makes Tottenham assertion at Cheltenham
Harry Redknapp insisted he doesn’t count on a telephone name from Tottenham whereas he’s on the Cheltenham Competition. The ex-Spurs boss has been linked with the function with Igor Tudor shedding all 4 of his matches on the membership.
When requested if he thinks Spurs might contact him whereas he’s on the races, Redknapp advised Radio 5 Stay: “I do not count on to get a name. I doubt very a lot that may occur. My focus this week is on Cheltenham.
“No-one’s acquired a magic wand. You may’t stroll in and immediately sprinkle stardust on the gamers.
“No matter’s been happening has been happening there now for the final 40 video games or so, this season, final season.
“The gamers want to face up and be counted now and begin performing and get a few outcomes to maintain the membership within the Premier League as a result of it is going to be powerful.”
2 months in the past09:02 Patrick Austen-Hardy
Harry Redknapp’s unlikely reunion with former gamers
Harry Redknapp’s love of horse racing is as effectively often called his ardour for switch bargains. Redknapp has been on the Cheltenham Competition watching his beloved horses in motion.
Nonetheless, when he was a supervisor, he was much less inclined to let his gamers attend the long-lasting pageant, in response to ex-Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara. O’Hara stated: “The primary Cheltenham Competition I went to was after I was at Spurs.
“I went there with the Spurs squad the place [teammates] Robbie Keane and Jonathan Woodgate [are] large on the races. Now we have a staff bonding day and we went on our time off, which was the Wednesday, organised a chopper [to get there]…
“I keep in mind attending to this deserted airport and the chopper was in the course of the airport and we’re all racing round in our Porsches and Bentleys.
“We went and had an ideal day…we have then are available in on the Thursday and Woody has organised it once more for a choose few. He pulled us all in at the beginning of the coaching session and stated: ‘I’ve acquired wind {that a} load of you will Cheltenham once more right now, I am not having it, you are not going, do not even give it some thought’.
“We had the coaching session, everybody has gone again into the dressing room, Keano and which can be saying: ‘What are we going to do?’
“Woody’s gone: ‘Give me 5, I am going to go and have a chat with him.’ I am going to always remember it – he is gone in and stated to Harry: ‘We have sorted all of it out, we have the chopper taking us there, we’re not going to go mad, it is going to be a relaxing one, not loopy, we’re all coming again straight after, within the automobiles, straight house.’
“Harry nonetheless wasn’t having it and Woody’s gone: ‘If I organise one other chopper for you and your mates, do you wish to come within the field?’
“Harry had a take into consideration and went: ‘Yeah, I am going to have a little bit of that!’ So, straight after coaching, rapidly, Redknapp’s within the chopper and we’re all at Cheltenham on the Thursday, he is sat within the field in with the hospitality….I used to be considering, maintain on a minute, he is simply stated we’re not allowed to go and he is in right here with us!”
Harry Redknapp at Cheltenham (Picture: Getty)
There may be all the time drama on the Cheltenham Competition. Nonetheless, issues took an surprising flip when Irish jockey Declan Queally alleged Nico de Boinville subjected him to racist abuse.
There was an altercation between the duo earlier than the beginning of the Turners Novices’ Hurdle. Two false begins came about as riders jostled for place.
After De Boinville completed second on Act of Innocence and Queally got here fifth on I am going to Type that, De Boinville advised the Racing Submit: “I used to be boxing for my place down the within and there was loads of normal bunching happening.
“It was aggressive down there and I acquired repeated racial abuse from Nico de Boinville after I was coming in across the nook after which he known as me a f*****g p***okay a few occasions in entrance of the ITV digicam.
“I simply did not speak again to him, fortunately I did not open my mouth. He tried to single me out as if I used to be the one inflicting the effort. When he was shouting, he was selecting on me when making an attempt to carry his place.”
Queally later advised Mirror Racing: “It was of a racial nature. I’ve reported it and it’s being handled by the BHA stewards.” De Boinville was contacted for a response and stated he had no remark to make.
The stewards discover stated. “The stewards, having heard the preliminary proof from Queally and Nico de Boinville, have adjourned the matter to acquire additional proof.”
(Picture: ) 2 months in the past08:40 Patrick Austen-Hardy
5.20 Rosconn Group Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Problem Cup Beginner Riders’ Handicap Chase odds
Odds from 7bet
1. Jeriko Du Reponet 7/2
2. Monbeg Genius 20/1
3. The Enabler 18/1
4. Revolt 70/1
5. Sandor Clegane 16/1
6. Il Ridoto 30/1
7. Prends Garde A Toi 11/1
8. Herakles Westwood 9/1
9. King’s Threshold 20/1
10. Weveallbeencaught 18/1
11. Waterford Whispers 15/4
12. Uncle Bert Non Runner
13. Day by day Current 16/1
14. Olympic Man 100/1
15. Excello 50/1
16. Glengouly 80/1
17. Street to House 14/1
18. Cave Court docket 100/1
19. Kim Roque 11/2
20. Gericault Roque 14/1
21. No Time to Wait 80/1
22. Ask Brewster 25/1
23. Hung Jury 50/1
24. Lord Accord 50/1
25. J’arrive De L’est SP
26. Hunter Legend SP
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2 months in the past08:34 Patrick Austen-Hardy
4.40 – Pertemps Community Ultimate Handicap Hurdle odds from 7bet
Odds from 7bet
1. Staffordshire Knot 18/1
2. Gowel Street 35/1
3. Electrical Mason 17/2
4. Ace of Spades 14/1
5. Minella Sixo 25/1
6. Kikijo 14/1
7. Supremely West 7/2
8. Completely Doyen 12/1
9. Pink Grime Street 30/1
10. Traditional King 25/1
11. Lavida Adviva 20/1
12. Ikarak 40/1
13. Duke Silver 35/1
14. Yeah Man 20/1
15. Melbourne Shamrock 20/1
16. Idy Wooden 80/1
17. Letos 18/1
18. Champagne Stylish 18/1
19. C’est Completely different 7/1
20. Minella Emperor 18/1
21. Daring Endeavour 7/1
22. Onewaywest 40/1
23. Idem 70/1
24. Ide Sport 70/1
25. Lihyan SP
26. Turndlightsdownlow SP
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2 months in the past08:27 Patrick Austen-Hardy
4.00 Ryanair Chase odds from 7bet
Odds from 7bet
1. Banbridge 11/2
2. Croke Park Non Runner
3. Reality to File 10/11
4. Coronary heart Wooden 14/1
5. Impaire Et Passe 5/1
6. Jonbon 9/1
7. Grasp Chewy 80/1
8. Matata 50/1
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2 months in the past08:25 Patrick Austen-Hardy
3.20 Stayers’ Hurdle odds
Odds from 7bet
1. Bellyburn 13/2
2. Bob Olinger 15/2
3. Doddiethegreat 30/1
4. Gwennie Could Boy Non Runner
5. Hewick 40/1
6. House By The Lee 40/1
7. Honesty Coverage 7/1
8. Impose Toi 8/1
9. Kabral Du Mathan 9/2
10. Ma Shantou 5/1
11. Teahupoo 7/1
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2 months in the past08:18 Patrick Austen-Hardy
2.40 Shut Brothers Mares’ Hurdle odds from 7bet
Odds from 7bet
1. Dream in Child 35/1
2. Toes of a Dancer 9/1
3. Jade De Grugy 12/5
4. Jetara 35/1
5. Sundown Marquesa 80/1
6. Take No Probabilities 12/1
7. Wodhooh 8/11
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Odds from 7bet
1. Gold Dancer 35/1
2. Sixmilebridge 15/4
3. Slade Metal 17/2
4. Regent’s Stroll 11/2
5. Ol Man Dingle 30/1
6. King Alexander 25/1
7. Wingmen 12/1
8. Kiss Will 18/1
9. Moon Rocket 70/1
10. Jordans Cross 5/1
11. Meetmebythesea 7/1
12. Intense Strategy 70/1
13. Stencil 9/1
14. Western Knight 35/1
15. Previous Cowboy Non Runner
16. The Bluesman 12/1
17. The place’s My Jet 40/1
18. Kdeux Saint Fray 20/1
19. Dr Eggman 70/1
20. Ben Solo 35/1
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2 months in the past08:11 Patrick Austen-Hardy
The Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle odds from 7bet
With odds coming from 7bet listed below are the runners and riders for the Ryanair Mares:
1. Al Fonce 150/1
2. Amen Kate 40/1
3. Bambino Fever 11/10
4. Blue Velvet 50/1
5. Carrigmoornaspruce 9/1
6. Chosen Comrade 100/1
7. Diamond Du Berlais 70/1
8. Echoing Silence 12/1
9. Filled with Life 30/1
10. Future Prospect 20/1
11. Jackie Hobbs 80/1
12. Kingston Queen 14/1
13. La Conquiere 16/1
14. Louve D’irlande 150/1
15. Oldschool Outlaw 9/2
16. Place De La Nation 30/1
17. Scavengers Reign 150/1
18. St Irene 80/1
19. White Noise 50/1
20. Charme De Faust 16/1
21. Manganese 25/1
22. Mille Et Une Vies 30/1
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2 months in the past08:04 Patrick Austen-Hardy
Cheltenham Day Three schedule
Here’s a reminder of what races will likely be going down on day 4 of the Cheltenham Competition.
1.20 – The Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle
2.00 – The Jack Richards Novices’ Restricted Handicap Chase
2.40 – The Shut Brothers Mares’ Hurdle
3.20 – The Paddy Energy Stayers’ Hurdle
4.00 – The Ryanair Chase
4.40 – The Pertemps Community Ultimate
5.20 – The Rosconn Group Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Problem Cup Handicap Steeple Chase
Good morning and welcome to Specific Sport’s dwell weblog for day three of the Cheltenham Competition. It has already been an thrilling and chaotic few days on the races
As we speak, there will likely be seven races on St Patrick’s Thursday, together with the Pertemps Community last at 4.40pm and the Rosconn Group Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Problem Cup Handicap Steeple Chase at 5.20pm.
On Wednesday, iconic coach Willie Mullins watched Il Etait Temps overcome the favorite Majborough to win the Queen Mom Champion Chase. It was one other enormous victory for the Irishman, who additionally gained with Lossiemouth within the Champion Hurdle on Tuesday.
Mullins will likely be paying shut consideration to the 1.20pm Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle the place his runner Reality to File is the pre-race favorite. There will likely be many extra to come back in Gloucestershire.
Keep tuned for dwell updates all through the morning and into the motion on the iconic occasion…
(Picture: Getty)
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