Horse racing's Cheltenham Gold Cup trophy stolen
July 15, 2010LONDON (AP) -Police say the Cheltenham Gold Cup, one of the most famous trophies in English horse racing, has been stolen.
Police say the trophy was taken Wednesday from a house in Wormington in Gloucestershire county in southwest England.
The Gold Cup race, regarded as a highlight of the English jump racing season, is run at the Cheltenham Festival each March.
Police say it was one of a number of trophies stolen, with a combined value estimated at more than $228,000.
The Cheltenham Gold Cup, first run in 1924, was won this year by Imperial Commander, ridden by Paddy Brennan.