Ditcheat, England (CNN) It's lunchtime at Manor Farm Stables and Clan Des Obeaux, a joint favorite for Friday's Cheltenham Gold Cup, wants his carrot, and he wants it now. Here is joint favorite Clan Des Obeaux enjoying a carrot with Clifford Baker, the right-hand man at Paul Nicholls' Manor Farm Stables. Hide Caption 7 of 10 Photos: 10 of the most picturesque racecourses Laytown Races, Ireland – Laytown Races is the only official beach race in Europe. With 43 wins at the prestigious Cheltenham Festival, jump racing's blue riband event, Nicholls knows what he is talking about. "Kauto Star won his first Gold Cup when he was seven and so Clan Des Obeaux is the right age for the race," he said.

Source: CNN March 11, 2019 10:07 UTC