Graham Buddry recalls Celtic Ryde, the hurdler who would surely have scored at Cheltenham but for breaking a leg

YESTERDAY’S HEROES
For those lucky enough to have seen him in the flesh, or even on television, Celtic Ryde was a very popular horse. He had a big following but not winning the only race that really lends itself to posterity means he is sadly lost to all except those who thrilled to his exploits at the time.
In his first season as a juvenile hurdler in 1978/79, the Peter Cundell trained Celtic Ryde passed the post first on five occasions. Along with victories at Wolverhampt...