On the afternoon of November 1st 2005 the racing world reeled in shock as the news of Best Mate's passing at Exeter sunk in; he had run his last race and his departure left a big hole in so many people's lives for the general public had come to love him for what he was - a beautiful horse. 'Best Mate - the icon' is a tribute to the courage of the first chaser to win 3 Cheltenham Gold Cups since Arkle, the dedication of his trainer Henrietta Knight who nurtured his brilliant talent with such skill, the coolness of his jockey Jim Culloty who was born to ride him and the unbridled affection of owner Jim Lewis who simply loved his "Matey". This official DVD tells the story of the horse and the humans involved with him.
Scripted and narrated by Channel 4 racing presenter and leading Racing Post journalist Alastair Down. Take the star studded voyage down memory lane.
Disc 1: tells the story of the horse and the humans involved with him.
Disc 2: is a complete record of all his National hunt races, excluding his last.
Approx running time 100 mins
PAL format