BRIGHTON owner Tony Bloom landed one of the biggest Cheltenham shocks ever when 100-1 Poniros stormed to victory in the Triumph Hurdle.
Former Flat horse Poniros cost around £200,000 and was making his debut for master trainer Willie Mullins.
WOW. 100-1
What a shock in the JCB Triumph Hurdle! Poniros beats out East India Dock and Lulamba 😳#ITVRacing | #CheltenhamFestival pic.twitter.com/UfwLVscRP7
— ITV Racing (@itvracing) March 14, 2025
It looked like market leaders Lulamba and East India Dock were going to fight it out up the hill.
But Poniros just kept finding and finding and finding to spring the mother of all shocks.
More to follow.
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