Norman Williamson rode 11 Cheltenham Festival winners between 1995 and 2003. His breakthrough year in 1995 was particularly noteworthy as he secured the leading rider award and notched a rare Champion Hurdle-Gold Cup riding double on Alderbrook and Master Oats. We have the video of those two big race wins:
1995 Gold Cup – Master Oats
Norman Williamson Cheltenham Festival Wins (11)
Race | Year | Horse | Age | Trainer |
Champion Hurdle | 1995 | Alderbrook | 6 | Kim Bailey |
Mildmay of Flete | 1995 | Kadi | 6 | David Nicholson |
Gold Cup | 1995 | Master Oats | 9 | Kim Bailey |
Neptune | 1995 | Putty Road | 5 | David Nicholson |
Triumph | 1997 | Commanche Court | 4 | Ted Walsh |
Mildmay of Flete | 1998 | Super Coin | 10 | Richard Lee |
Festival Trophy | 1999 | Betty’s Boy | 10 | Kim Bailey |
Pertemps | 1999 | Generosa | 6 | John Hassett |
Neptune | 2000 | Monsignor | 6 | Mark Pitman |
Grand Annual | 2000 | Samakaan | 7 | Venetia Williams |
Supreme Novices | 2003 | Back in Front | 6 | Edward O’Grady |