Cheltenham in brief
A long way home
A leading Japanese trainer, Tatsuo Fujiwara, made his first visit to Cheltenham yesterday and hopes to be back with a runner in a couple of years. "I have never felt anything like it," he said. "It is different to anything we have in Japan but I have a couple of young horses and I hope I can bring over a challenger."
Bromley bargains have big week
Bloodstock agent Anthony Bromley had plenty to celebrate at Cheltenham. Through his Highflyer business he was responsible for finding Kauto Star, My Way De Solzen, Voy Por Ustedes and Taranis. Who says there are no bargains in racing any more? My Way De Solzen was bought for only £27,000.
No losses on final day
The final day ended with no equine deaths, after the losses of New Little Bric and Swift Thyne. The huge crowd breathed a sigh of relief when Black Harry got up from a horrible fall.