Long Run (horse)
Encyclopedia
Long Run is a National Hunt
racehorse owned by Robert Waley-Cohen and trained by Nicky Henderson
in Great Britain
.
, the son of owner Robert Waley-Cohen, Long Run won the weather delayed 2010 King George VI Chase
at Kempton Park
ahead of stablemate Riverside Theatre in second and Kauto Star
, who was aiming to win the race for a record fifth time, in third. It was later found out that the champion was not at his best and had burst a blood vessel. In fairness, this sparked a contreversial discussion as to whether the winner was really as good as it was expressed.
In March 2011, Long Run provided jockey Waley-Cohen and trainer Henderson with their first Cheltenham Gold Cup
winner when he finished clear of previous winners Imperial Commander (who pulled up Denman
and Kauto Star.
National Hunt racing
National Hunt racing is the official name given to the sport of horse racing in the United Kingdom, France and Ireland in which the horses are required to jump over obstacles called hurdles or fences...
racehorse owned by Robert Waley-Cohen and trained by Nicky Henderson
Nicky Henderson
Nicky Henderson is a British racehorse trainer. He has been British jump racing Champion Trainer twice.Henderson, educated at Eton College, has been a trainer since 1978, based at Seven Barrows near Lambourn, Berkshire...
in Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
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Racing Career
In January 2011, ridden by amateur jockey Sam Waley-CohenSam Waley-Cohen
Sam Waley-Cohen is an English National Hunt amateur jockey and businessman.-Early life:Waley-Cohen is the son of businessman, racehorse breeder and trainer Robert Waley-Cohen, nephew of the theatre owner and producer Sir Stephen Waley-Cohen Bt...
, the son of owner Robert Waley-Cohen, Long Run won the weather delayed 2010 King George VI Chase
King George VI Chase
The King George VI Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Kempton Park over a distance of about 3 miles , and during its running there are eighteen fences to be jumped...
at Kempton Park
Kempton Park Racecourse
Kempton Park Racecourse is a horse racing track in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, England, which is a western suburb of London 16 miles from the city centre. The site is set in of land....
ahead of stablemate Riverside Theatre in second and Kauto Star
Kauto Star
Kauto Star is a French-bred National Hunt racehorse, who is currently trained by Paul Nicholls in Somerset, England....
, who was aiming to win the race for a record fifth time, in third. It was later found out that the champion was not at his best and had burst a blood vessel. In fairness, this sparked a contreversial discussion as to whether the winner was really as good as it was expressed.
In March 2011, Long Run provided jockey Waley-Cohen and trainer Henderson with their first Cheltenham Gold Cup
Cheltenham Gold Cup
The Cheltenham Gold Cup is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in the United Kingdom which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 3 miles and 2½ furlongs , and during its running there are twenty-two fences to be jumped...
winner when he finished clear of previous winners Imperial Commander (who pulled up Denman
Denman (horse)
Denman is an Irish bred National Hunt racehorse sired by Presenting. Known as The Tank, Denman is widely known for his great rivalry with Kauto Star for the Cheltenham Gold Cup...
and Kauto Star.
External Links
- Long Run – profile at the Racing Post website
- Sky Sports Profile