Sir Alex Ferguson arrives for Cheltenham as ex-Man Utd boss looks to win £340,000
SIR ALEX FERGUSON has been spotted at the Cheltenham Festival.
The legendary former Manchester United boss has six horses in the window this week.
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And Ferguson will be hoping at least one of his horses can take victory on day three.
Four of his horses are in action today as the 82-year-old looks to win a cool prize worth £342,192.
The first of his horses to run today, Monmiral, will run the £56,270 Pertamps Handicap Hurdle for the winner at 2.10pm.
He will then run two horses in the 2.50pm Ryanair Chase.
Those horses are Protektorat and Hitman.
The Ryanair winner could pocket a whopping £218,398, although Ferguson’s total winnings could be even higher if both horses finish in the places.
Il Ridoto, Fergie’s final horse of the day, takes part in the Festival Plate Handicap Chase at 4.10pm.
The prize for that run is £67,524.
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Speaking about the prospects for his horses, he told Thoroughbred Daily News: “I think Hitman will do well.
“I just feel like he seems to die in the last few fences over three miles, but he’s back running over two miles and four furlongs.
“He could surprise people.”
Ferguson won just under a million pounds when his horse Spirit Dancer won in Saudi Arabia last month.
On Fridays he also walks two horses.
L’Eau Du Sud runs in the 2.10pm County Handicap Hurdle while Sonigino runs in the 5.30pm Martin Pipe Handicap.
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