Best Mate wins the Cheltenham Gold Cup at his first attempt in 2002 to the delight of his trainer Henrietta Knight
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The following year Matey stormes home in first place to win his second Cheltenham Gold Cup and becomes the first horse in 30 years to achieve back-to-back wins.
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In 2004, the legendry bay joins Arkle and Cottage Rake as post-war triple Gold Cup winners.
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Best Mate missed the 2005 Cheltenham Gold Cup due to a training injury. He died of a suspected heart attack when he returned to the track at Exeter on 1 November 2005.
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