article_snippet: On November 17, after two years out with injury, Coneygree was withdrawn by a vet at the start of the SIS Live Novices’ Chase at Plumpton.
article_snippet: After 660 days off the track injured, the veterinary professional inspecting horses before this race decided Coneygree showed signs of lameness.
article_snippet: Coneygree was the horse that could, overcoming newness, shyness and an ability to pick up the strangest injuries to beat a field that included Tony McCoy on Coneygree last Gold Cup ride, Carlingford Lough.
article_snippet: To be fair, not even the love of the common people was present for Tony McCoy’s horse, which went off at 14-1 and never contested, and some will say that Coneygree’s victory was evidence of a poor field.
article_snippet: Coneygree clears the last hurdle to set up a grandstand finish at the Cheltenham showpiece .
article_snippet: Coneygree’s bred Coneygree from Plaid Maid, and another horse of note, Carruthers, which won the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury in 2011.
article_snippet: Coneygree became the first novice to strike for 41 years when making most of the running in Gold Cup .
article_snippet: Coneygree had been led up by the Bradstocks’ daughter Lily, whose junior riding career was curtailed by a neurological problem in Coneygree left leg following a kick from a horse.
article_snippet: Coneygree jumped beautifully, testament to the effort Alfie has put in, along with rider De Boinville.
article_snippet: Coneygree said they had sent a horse over hurdles four times this week to prepare rider De Boinville for the Gold Cup.
highlights_snippet: Coneygree became the first novice in 41 years to win the Gold Cup at Cheltenham .
  