SIR ALEX FERGUSON has SIX horses running this week at Cheltenham – and he’ll be hoping for a few winners.
The former Manchester United boss is a regular spectator at big horse racing events since his retirement from football 11 years ago.
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Cheltenham, one of the biggest events in the racing calendar, could provide one of his horses with the chance to win big.
Four of Fergie’s horses are in action on Thursday, but the first port of call is the Coral Cup on Wednesday.
Ferguson‘s six horses are Protektorat, Hitman, L’Eau Du Sud, Sonigino, Monmiral and Il Ridoto.
And he’s convinced one of them will do particularly well.
“I think Hitman will do well,” he told Thoroughbred Daily News.
“I just feel that he seems to die in the last couple of fences over three miles, but he’s back running over two miles and four furlongs.
“He might just surprise people.”
All in all, Ferguson could leave Prestbury Park with over £400,000 if all of his horses win.
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When do Sir Alex Ferguson’s horses run?
Wednesday, March 13
2.50pm: Coral Cup – Sonigino (TBD)
Thursday, March 14
2.10pm: Pertemps Network Final – Monmiral
2.50pm: Ryanair Chase – Protektorat and Hitman
4.10pm: TrustATrader Plate – Il Ridoto
Friday, March 15
2.10pm: County Handicap Hurdle – L’Eau Du Sud
5.30pm: Martin Pipe Handicap – Sonigino (TBD)
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