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The early spring of 1928 was exceptionally cold and led to fears that the [[Cheltenham Festival]] would be abandoned but a break in the weather allowed the meeting to take place.<ref name="Harman"/> Patron Saint was entered in the Gold Cup as a five-year-old meaning that he carried seven pounds less than his older rivals. With the leading chaser of the season [[Easter Hero]] absent, the 1926 Gold Cup winner [[Koko (horse)|Koko]] started the [[Fractional odds|4/5]] favourite ahead of Patron Saint on 7/2<ref name="Breedon">{{cite book|last1=Abelson|first1=Edward|last2=Tyrrel|first2=John| title=The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records|publisher=Breedon Books Publishing |year=1993|isbn=978-1-873626-15-3}}</ref> whilst the most notable of the other five runners was the [[1927 Grand National]] winner [[Sprig (horse)|Sprig]].<ref name="Green">{{cite book|last=Green|first=Reg | title=The History of the Grand National: A Race Apart| publisher=Hodder & Stoughton|year=1993|isbn = 0-340-58515-3}}</ref> Ridden by [[Dick Rees]], Patron Saint tracked Koko before being driven up on the inside to take a slight lead at the final fence. Koko still looked the more likely winner but [[EIPH|broke a blood vessel]]<ref name="Harman"/> and dropped back to third, allowing Patron Saint to draw clear and win by four [[Horse length|lengths]] from the thirteen-year-old veteran Vive. On his next start Patron Saint finished third on a [[flat racing|flat race]] in which he was ridden by [[Noel Murless]], later to become a leading trainer.<ref name="Harman"/> |
The early spring of 1928 was exceptionally cold and led to fears that the [[Cheltenham Festival]] would be abandoned but a break in the weather allowed the meeting to take place.<ref name="Harman"/> Patron Saint was entered in the Gold Cup as a five-year-old meaning that he carried seven pounds less than his older rivals. With the leading chaser of the season [[Easter Hero]] absent, the 1926 Gold Cup winner [[Koko (horse)|Koko]] started the [[Fractional odds|4/5]] favourite ahead of Patron Saint on 7/2<ref name="Breedon">{{cite book|last1=Abelson|first1=Edward|last2=Tyrrel|first2=John| title=The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records|publisher=Breedon Books Publishing |year=1993|isbn=978-1-873626-15-3}}</ref> whilst the most notable of the other five runners was the [[1927 Grand National]] winner [[Sprig (horse)|Sprig]].<ref name="Green">{{cite book|last=Green|first=Reg | title=The History of the Grand National: A Race Apart| publisher=Hodder & Stoughton|year=1993|isbn = 0-340-58515-3}}</ref> Ridden by [[Dick Rees]], Patron Saint tracked Koko before being driven up on the inside to take a slight lead at the final fence. Koko still looked the more likely winner but [[EIPH|broke a blood vessel]]<ref name="Harman"/> and dropped back to third, allowing Patron Saint to draw clear and win by four [[Horse length|lengths]] from the thirteen-year-old veteran Vive. On his next start Patron Saint finished third on a [[flat racing|flat race]] in which he was ridden by [[Noel Murless]], later to become a leading trainer.<ref name="Harman"/> |
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Patron Saint was expected to defend his Gold Cup title in 1929 but missed the race after suffering a series of injuries and training problems. He returned in 1930 and won the Plodders Chase at [[Nottingham Racecourse]], but |
Patron Saint was expected to defend his Gold Cup title in 1929 but missed the race after suffering a series of injuries and training problems. He returned in 1930 and won the Plodders Chase at [[Nottingham Racecourse]], but never won afterwards.<ref name="Harman"/> |
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==Assessment and honours== |
==Assessment and honours== |
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