Henry de Bromhead on the Gold Cup star who 'comes alive at Cheltenham'

Jack Kennedy guides Minella Indo to a famous Gold Cup 1-2 for Henry de Bromhead from stablemate A Plus Tard

Minella Indo: disappointed in the King George but has pleased trainer Henry de Bromhead sinceCredit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)

Henry de Bromhead has admitted pitching Minella Indo into the King George may have been "putting a square peg into a round hole" but reports last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup hero to be back on the right track.

He is also convinced a return to Minella Indo's happiest hunting ground in March can reignite the fire in his belly.

Since fending off stablemate A Plus Tard in the 2021 Gold Cup, Minella Indo has been well beaten by Frodon in the Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal and was pulled up before the third-last in the King George.

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David JenningsDeputy Ireland editor

Published on 12 January 2022inNews

Last updated 18:42, 12 January 2022

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