Davy Lad 1977 Cheltenham Gold Cup

[malcs0]

As a matter of interest does anyone know if Bula and Lanzarote were both in this Gold Cup?

[gweightman]

@malcs0 No, Bula died after breaking a shoulder in the champion chase.

[RobinCarmody]

This was the Festival when, sadly, both Bula and Lanzarote were killed.

[JimShadyUK]

I was six when that happened, and I remember crying when I heard about Lanzarote - my dad was a racing nut and I got completely drawn into it. Tied Cottage is one the unluckiest horses I've ever seen.