Geri Horner sees girl power lose out to Britpop at Cheltenham festival
Former Spice Girl watches Wonderwall finish well clear of her and husband Christian’s horse at famous jumps meeting
Girl power took on Britpop at Cheltenham on Friday but a horse owned by Geri Horner proved no match for Wonderwall in the Hunters’ Chase, better known in racing as “the amateurs’ Gold Cup”.
The former Spice Girl added a touch of glamour to the final day, and in the paddock beforehand she admitted she was looking forward to seeing Lift Me Up, named after her 1999 No 1, be come her first runner at the festival. “I’m very excited,” she said. “It’s amazing. I’m very excited.”
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