Although hazy and perhaps taken for granted at the time, that legion of superstars would provide memories of a lifetime for Tizzard over a halcyon period, headed by Cue Card, who was always the ever-present swaggering captain of the team. Paddy Brennan (left) and Colin Tizzard celebrate their King George victory (Andrew Matthews/PA)“It was a bit of a blur at times as at the time, these wins and big days seemed to be happening quite regularly,” continued Tizzard. “We had Cue Card, Thistlecrack, Native River and the Potts horses, we were playing in the big races every weekend and it was just a fantastic time of our lives. Tizzard explained: “The main thing I remember about the Gold Cup is just thinking ‘get up Cue Card’. I think he could have won over two miles, three or four that year, he was that good.”

Source: The Herald December 23, 2025 11:39 UTC