Peter Crouch was in attendance on Day Three of Cheltenham (Image: ITV Sport)
Peter Crouch will have to buy punters at a whopping 1,000 pints of Guinness after losing a bet on the Paddy Powers’ Stayers Hurdle. The former and star was in attendance on Day Three of the Festival to watch Bob Olinger win the 16:00 race.
It was won by the legendary Irish jockey Rachael Blackmore, who went from last to first with the 10-year-old horse to take the Grade 1 race. But it was a result that proved costly for Crouch because of a bet he’d made with Paddy Power.
“Abbey likes to ride… horses” ??????Thanks for the clarification there Crouchy! | | | |
— ITV Racing (@itvracing)
Crouch, speaking to ITV Racing earlier in the day, explained: “I’ve had a little bet with Paddy – he wants the Irish horses, I want the British horses. I feel like I haven’t got much chance.”
Power then arrived to add: “We were gonna have a bet for a pint of Guinness, but we thought to make things interesting if he’s taking the British runners and I’m taking the Irish runners. What about a pint of Guinness for everyone in the Guinness Village?
“Everyone in the Guinness Village, so basically myself or Crouchy are going to be buying 1,000 pints of Guinness after the Stayers’ Hurdle. If an Irish horse wins, Crouchy’s buying the pints, if an English horse wins I’m buying the pints. I think I got the better of this one.”
Crouch had already made the punters and viewers at home laugh earlier in the piece with ITV, after dropping a risque comment about wife Abbey Clancy. When asked if he’s ever saddled up on a horse, he said: “Yeah, I’ve been on a few horses. Abbey likes to ride.” After a brief pause he then added the word: “Horses.” And the duo burst into laughter as the innuendo lingered.
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