Filipino karaoke with the Gold Cup: the bizarre stops on trophy's community tour

James StevensWest Country correspondent

Cheltenham Gold Cup: set to tour around the townCredit: Cheltenham Racecourse

What do a Filipino karaoke restaurant, the mayor's office and a Holiday Inn have in common?

They are among a host of venues which will be visited by the town's most famous trophy, the Cheltenham Gold Cup, in a tour around Gloucestershire for the next two weeks, when thousands are expected to come out for selfies, photos and a chance to see the prize up close.

The Gold Cup tour was launched last year by Cheltenham racecourse as a way of bringing the track even closer to the community, and its overwhelming success is the reason another tour will commence on Tuesday.

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Published on 5 February 2023inPostcard from Cheltenham

Last updated 17:46, 5 February 2023

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