The Brits travelling in their thousands to ‘Costa del Cheltenham’
Thousands of Britons have travelled to the Costa Blanca to enjoy Cheltenham Festival, the pinnacle event of the jump-racing calendar, from a distance.
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Costa del Cheltenham! Thousands of Brits descend on Benidorm in fancy dress to watch Cheltenham Festival racing in the sunshine with £2 pints
Holidaygoers were seen wearing traditional jockey outfits and downing pints in the sun while the races got under way 1,300 miles north - where the weather is currently 11 degrees and overcast.
Horse dies in the second race of the Cheltenham Festival
Hansard has suffered a fatal injury in the Arkle Chase at Cheltenham, marking the first death of a horse at this year's Festival.
Wins Propel The Puma, Potente into Triple Crown Power Rankings
Each week, members of the national media vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll.
