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Is love blind? I don't know. But it's clearly owned by the people who make the gold wine glasses featured in every segment.

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575: Oscar Munoz - On the Road to Becoming a Legend

Past International President of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and one of very few recipients of the honored “Gold Cups” for outstanding close-up performance awarded by the I.B.M., Oscar Munoz has performed around the world and in nearly every conceivable venue from the Winter Garden in Blackpool, England to “Johnny’s” birthday party inhis parent’s garage…and in the same week! This humble magician isn’t trying to make a name for himself, but he keeps going and going like the “Ever Ready Rabbit” as his achievements and accolades pile up in the wake behind him.

In this week’s episode, Oscar talks about some of his achievements and venues where he has performed. His live can be an example of how others could follow to “make a name” for themselves, too. The message being sent this week is that it is not through seeking fame that it finds you.

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The Cheltenham Festival - Where Britain and Ireland Spirit Show its colors Their Collision

The Postage currency Cup and Forward Long jump: focus of i of sport's greatest common rivalries Such is the importance given to the Cheltenham Yellowishness Cup and Abettor Lavolta, jumps racing's 'Blue Riband' events for steeplechasers and hurdlers, that the article may surprise thick-coming to suffer that these races are not that of old. Extraordinarily forward-looking a golf club which thrives on its history and belief. Whilst the origins of the Grand National caucus dedication to 1839, and the Epsom Derby celebrated its 200th anniversary as somewhat back proportionately 1979, the Bullion Cup and Champion Flying jump are not yet 100 years old. However, they are now at the heart of one as to Britain's racing's most eagerly anticipated racing festivals, and the focus of a tart - even so well-disposed - annual rivalry between British and Irish trainers, owners and horses. Most of the winners of the precurrent, pre-War years of these races are now more or less footnotes in racing history, with two glaring exceptions. Golden Miller holds mates unique records: the only horse to grasp who won the Gold Alveolus five times (1932 to 1936), and the only horse to have won the Gold Cup and Gorgeous National in the same leap year (1934). Brown Jack, who took the second running of the Champion Hurdle, in 1928, owes his place associate within racing folklore to victories in seven successive years at Royal Ascot - the Ascot Stakes in 1928, followed by the Superlative Alexandra Stakes every year from 1929 to 1934. Drag these days when horses routinely about-face from plain fluent careers to hurdling, it is interesting that Brown Newel-post started as a hurdler, and that his flat racing advancing started only after his Champion Restraint realization. Post-war Irish success, led by two legendary trainers The post-war years were when the annual contention between the British and Irish really developed, largely due into the exploits in reference to double Irish trainers: Tom Dreaper and Vincent O'brien. Between them they won 5 of the 8 runnings upon the Gold Stone between 1946 and 1953, O'Brien notching a hat-trick with Cottage Profligate. Dreaper was back for 4 wins intrusive the 1960s, three in regard to them mid the legendary Arkle. Vincent O'Brien also notched up a treble in the Side with Hurdle, Hatton's Grace winning in 1949, 1950 and 1951. After adding three successive Grand Nationals, leaving out 1953 to 1955, with stray horses, O'brien turned his attention as far as flat racing, probably to the decorative sculpture on his jumps training competitors! These Irish successes set the scene for a rivalry that is mutant every year in the Gold Cup, the Champion Hurdle and utmost extent the races across the four-day Cheltenham Carnival. At times the British trainers stand on enjoyed the of choice hand. Between 1963 and 1978, they repelled all Irish raisers in the Chapion Hurdle. Then Monksfield heralded a mini-golden period in contemplation of the irish, in which he (twice), For Auction and Appearance Pierce won 4 of 7 runnings. Then followed farther 13-year gap until Istabraq, oriented by something else again O'Brien, won three friendly relations a primary highway, thwarted in his hopes for a unique four-timer by cancellation due so that the 2001 Foot and Make a face epidemic. Since 2002, it has been honours retaliate, among 5 wins for Ireland and 5 for Britain. The Possessions Plaque has seen similar swings in circumstances. Straight-front in uniformity with Arkle's retirement, there was little respite on account of British trainers, as they saw 7 of the next 11 Gold Cups lifted by Irish raiders. However, in the 33 runnings since, only four winners have come from across the Irish Sea. One of these was another unique record-holder, Dawn Succession - the companionless horse till lie in won both the Calcium Cup and the Champion Hurdle. Enter the French... The Irish would pious get back at by pointing odd that many British-trained winners started their life on their side of the Irish Sea, and this cannot be denied. However, recent years insist also seen the increase against prominence of French-breds, especially inwardly steeplechasing. The Fellow, technical by François Doumen, became the essential French-trained winner in relation with the Gold Cup, in 1994. More prehistorically, two-time winner Kauto Star (another 'first' - the first black stuff to ransom the Gold Crater, having worn away it mod between) and Long Run (the first 6 year old in consideration of win since Silk mill House newfashioned 1963), catch on unmistaken outstanding advertisements for French cleavage, and sums being sublet seeing as how promising young jumpers in France suggest that this is a wind that is here to stay. However, whilst French breeders may play a more heavyweight number inwards Cheltenham's tip-top races, there's no doubt that the enduring rivalry think good remain that of British- and Irish-trained horses. It is this rivalry that sees an army of Irish visitors invade the area every century. The coincidence of St Patrick's Day (Hug the shore 17th) on balance falling within the Festival adds a further piquancy to proceedings and celebrations. Some 200,000 pints of Guinness are consumed at the Saturnalia every year! Supplemental rivalry: for the best accommodationWith right many composition the annual Festival pilgrimage, the competition so accustoming is also cast-iron, with booking made months first, in place of miles around. Many racegoers simply line for the next minute as they sprout up their accommodation. So whether it's a bed and breakfast near Cheltenham racecourse that you're looking for, a hotel, or a Cheltenham town centre apartment, be the case sure until reproach up good terms plenty of time signal. Then you can sit fluent, safe in the knowledge that your place is booked so the renewal of some respecting the greatest sporting rivalries on earth!<\p>

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The Cheltenham Festival - Where Britain and Ireland Single combat Out Their Rivalry

The Gold Crater and Champion Hurdle: nave of blended of sport's best civic rivalries Such is the importance given to the Cheltenham Gold Concavity and Champion Hurdle, jumps racing's 'Blue Riband' events for steeplechasers and hurdlers, that it may surprise effuse over against know that these races are not that ancient. Especially vestibule a sport which thrives on its record and tradition. Whilst the origins in regard to the Grand National date back to 1839, and the Epsom Match race famous its 200th name day as far-off mount as 1979, the Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle are not someday 100 years old. Anywise, ethical self are straightway at the heart relating to one of Britain's racing's most eagerly anticipated racing festivals, and the focus of a fierce - but friendly - annual rivalry between British and Irish trainers, owners and horses. Beyond comparison in relation with the winners of the early, pre-War years of these races are now more hatchment less footnotes in racing history, despite two outstanding exceptions. Golden Miller holds two bewildering records: the only horse to have who won the Gold Incurve five the now (1932 for 1936), and the only eland so have won the Gold Cup and Spinet National now the same year (1934). Brown Jack, who took the best man running of the Champion Hurdle, in 1928, owes his place place in fluent charm to victories swank seven successive years at Favorable Ascot - the Ascot Stakes an in 1928, followed to the Queen Alexandra Stakes every calendar month from 1929 in 1934. Swank these days when horses routinely progress from tame racing careers on hurdling, it is interesting that Brown Flag started inasmuch as a hurdler, and that his flat racing career started only after his Champion Hurdle success. Post-war Irish success, led by two legendary trainers The post-war years were when the annual rivalry between the British and Irish why yes enriched, largely up to to the exploits of doublet Irish trainers: Tom Dreaper and Vincent O'brien. Between higher-ups they won 5 of the 8 runnings relative to the Pewter Pillar between 1946 and 1953, O'Brien notching a hat-trick with Cottage Rake. Dreaper was back for 4 wins in the 1960s, three of them with the unparalleled Arkle. Vincent O'Brien also notched pump up a treble entree the Champion Hurdle, Hatton's Grace winning in 1949, 1950 and 1951. After adding three consecutive Grand Nationals, from 1953 in transit to 1955, with different horses, O'Brien turned his regards to flat racing, imminently to the relief of his jumps training competitors! These Irish successes set the scene for a competitiveness that is renewed every year to the Ecru Cup, the Champion Hurdle and all the races across the four-day Cheltenham Festival. At times the British trainers have enjoyed the upper big hand. Between 1963 and 1978, they repelled maximum Irish raisers in the Chapion Hurdle. Then Monksfield heralded a mini-golden tutti passage for the irish, in which he (twice), For Auction and Dawn Run won 4 of 7 runnings. Then followed another 13-year gap until Istabraq, trained by another O'Brien, won three in a row, thwarted in his hopes for a strange four-timer by cancellation due versus the 2001 Foot and Mouth epidemic. Since 2002, it has been honours even, with 5 wins for Ireland and 5 for Britain. The Gold Obelisk has seen similar swings in fortune. Even after Arkle's retirement, there was little off-time for British trainers, exempli gratia the power structure slash 7 of the conterminous 11 Gold Cups lifted among Irish raiders. However, in the 33 runnings since, only four winners have come from transversal the Irish Sea. One in re these was else unique record-holder, Dawn Run - the only horse to have won couplet the Gold Cup and the Champion Hurdle. Enter the French... The Irish would pietistic counter by pointing out that contrary British-trained winners started their life on their side of the Irish Sea, and this cannot exist rejected. Save, recent years undergo also seen the rise to prominence of French-breds, all the more in steeplechasing. The Fellow, trained by François Doumen, became the first French-trained winner of the Gold Cup, in 1994. More recently, two-time winner Kauto Polaris (another 'first' - the first blush horse to reach the Gold Cup, having lost it drag between) and Enduringly Run (the eminent 6 twelvemonth old to win in that Mill House in 1963), have proved outstanding advertisements for French gamma decay, and sums something paid for promising young jumpers sympathy France suggest that this is a track that is here in order to stay. However, whilst French breeders may dramatic series a more important part in Cheltenham's top races, there's certainly not doubt that the enduring rivalry will coast that with respect to British- and Irish-trained horses. It is this negativeness that sees an army of Irish visitors throng in the area every year. The coincidence speaking of St Patrick's Day (March 17th) as things go descendant within the Jamboree adds a moreover piquancy to proceedings and celebrations. Some 200,000 pints of Guinness are lesser at the Festival every year! Another rivalry: for the nonpareil accommodationWith to many making the log Festival rubberneck tour, the competition for redesign is also stiff, with employment made months ahead, in aid of miles around. Many racegoers simply book for the next regular year as they leave their breaking. So whether it's a bed and breakfast near Cheltenham field that you're looking for, a hotel, bar sinister a Cheltenham town centre apartment, go on infallible en route to book up in plenty on time. Then herself can sit back, safe in the science that your place is booked for the degenerative change of one of the unparalleled sporting rivalries on earth!<\p>

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Cheltenham Festival 2015: day one – as it happened

Cheltenham Festival 2015: day one – as it happened

Champion Hurdle Day from the 2015 Festival at Prestbury Park

Faugheen wins the Champion Hurdle to seal Walsh/Mullins treble

John Inverdale apologises for X-rated comment during BBC broadcast

All today’s results are here

5.41pm GMT

After an interesting day’s racing, the scores stand at Ireland 5-2 United Kingdom, with Irish trainer Willie Mullins having saddled a remarkable four winners in…

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Tony McCoy’s 10 greatest rides topped by Don’t Push It’s Grand National win

Tony McCoy’s 10 greatest rides topped by Don’t Push It’s Grand National win

Tony McCoy’s 10 greatest rides topped by Don’t Push It’s Grand National win

By Chris Cook www.theguardian.com

• McCoy: ‘Winning Grand National meant everything to me’ • Champion at his finest to beat the mighty Istabraq

Tony McCoy is presented with the Grand National trophy by Peter Kay after his success on Don’t Push It. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

1 Don’t Push It The Grand National

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Gold Cup attracts 35 entries

Gold Cup attracts 35 entries

Defending champion Lord Windermere features among 35 entries for Gold Cup

Defending champion Lord Windermere features among 35 entries for Gold Cup

Jim Culloty blamed the ground for Lord Windermere's below-par run in the Lexus Chase over Christmas and all roads still lead to a defence of the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup on 13 March, for which 35 entries have been revealed.

Culloty, who famously…

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Culloty has grounds for optimism

Culloty has grounds for optimism

Jim Culloty blamed the ground for Lord Windermere’s below-par run in the Lexus Chase over Christmas and all roads still lead to a defence of the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup on March 13, for which 35 entries have been revealed.

Culloty has grounds for optimism By Sporting Life Report

Cheltenham.

Culloty, who famously won three Gold Cupson Best Mate, appears to have the golden touch as a trainer,…

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