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RELIVE: Sunshade secures Royal victory at Cheltenham’s April Meeting

Take a look back at Sunshade’s Royal win at Prestbury Park during 2019’s April Meeting

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6 months ago

April 10, 2021

Dominic Chapman

Sunshade ridden by Nico De Boinville goes on win The Catesby Estates PLC Mares' Handicap Hurdle during day two of the April Meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse.

After the wider and racing world were saddened to learn of the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Phillip, on Friday afternoon, we reflect on Sunshade’s Royal win at Cheltenham two years ago.

His Royal Highness was aged 99 and is said to have died peacefully at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace confirmed.

*Prince Phillip has passed away at the age of 99*

With the April Meeting only a few days away, we relive Sunshade’s win at the fixture for The Queen under Nico de Boinville two years ago.

Trained by Nicky Henderson, it was the mare’s fourth career success and her most recent racecourse appearance to date in the Listed Catesby Estates PLC Mares’ Handicap Hurdle.

WATCH: SUNSHADE WINS FOR HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN AND NICKY HENDERSON AT CHELTENHAM UNDER NICO DE BOINVILLE DURING THE 2019 APRIL MEETING [CREDIT: RACING TV]

The 2021 renewal of the two-day April Meeting gets underway on Wednesday 14th April.

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Dominic Chapman

Dominic Chapman is senior content writer at Low6 with a passion for horse racing. He provides a NAP and NB every day throughout the week on selected National Hunt and Flat cards in both Britain and Ireland. Additionally, he hosts the Paddock Picks Podcast with former Welsh Grand National-winning pilot, Charlie Poste - the pair interviewing and discussing current racing topics with a special guest every week.