March 17 is, of course, well known as St. Patrick’s Day, and this year it is also Cheltenham Gold Cup Day.
Cheltenham – a scenic, bustling borough on the edge of the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, England – annually becomes a mecca for National Hunt racing fans across the globe. Popular in the U.K., France and Ireland, National Hunt is a form of racing in which the horses are required to jump fences and ditches. From March 14 – 17, the world’s finest horses, jockeys, owners and trainers battle for racing honors at The Cheltenham Festival, the pinnacle of jumping season. The atmosphere is electric as fans cheer on their favorites and hope they’ve backed a winner.
