Brighton soccer team owner enjoys win at Cheltenham Festival
Jockey Paul Townend, right and owner Tony Bloom stand with Camilla, Queen Consort, after victory in the Queen Mother Champion Chase with Energumene, on day two of the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse, England, Wednesday March 15, 2023. (David Davies/ PA via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/David Davies]
CHELTENHAM, England (AP) — The owner of English soccer club Brighton enjoyed a big win before his team even played its Premier League game against fierce rival Crystal Palace. Tony Bloom also owns racehorse Energumene. Energumene secured back-to-back victories in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival with a 10-length triumph in the marquee race of Day 2 at the prestigious meeting. It was a nice boost for Bloom before Brighton played Crystal Palace in the so-called M23 derby named after the motorway that connects Brighton to south London. Bloom said he would be attending the Brighton-Palace game and his team won 1-0.
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Jockey Paul Townend, centre, celebrates after winning the Queen Mother Champion Chase aboard Energumene, on day two of the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse, England, Wednesday March 15, 2023. (David Davies/PA via AP)
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Jockey Paul Townend, centre, celebrates after winning the Queen Mother Champion Chase aboard Energumene, on day two of the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse, England, Wednesday March 15, 2023. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP)
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Jockey Paul Townend celebrates after winning the Queen Mother Champion Chase aboard Energumene, on day two of the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse, England, Wednesday March 15, 2023. (Tim Goode/PA via AP)
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