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References
- ↑ "Cheltenham Festival results: Every race winner and schedule for 2022 meeting". The Independent. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ↑ Hudson, Elizabeth (18 March 2022). "Rachael Blackmore wins Cheltenham Gold Cup on A Plus Tard". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ↑ "Cheltenham Festival: A Plus Tard and Rachael Blackmore win Gold Cup – as it happened". Guardian. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ↑ "Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)". Racing Post. Retrieved 1 March 2023.