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Multi-millionaire owner behind one of the greatest horses ever enters unknown 100-1 shot at Cheltenham Festival
He'll be a new name to punters everywhere
A MULTI-MILLIONAIRE owner behind one of the greatest horses ever has entered an unknown 100-1 shot at Cheltenham Festival.
All The World was a shock name at the top of the Champion Hurdle entries, alongside the likes of Constitution Hill and Lossiemouth.
An eight-year-old out of legendary sire Deep Impact, All The World finished third in the Tokyo High-Jump, one of the few jumps races in Japan.
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He has never raced in Europe and, should he run, is believed to be only the second Japanese horse to ever run in a jumps race overseas.
Given his lack of experience, and up against massive names such as defending champion State Man, it's no surprise bookies make him a rogue 100-1 outsider.
Just because the horse has been entered doesn't mean he will definitely run in the day one feature on Tuesday, March 11.
But should he line up then it will bring a whole new level of intrigue to the race.
And it's not as if his owner is a mug.
All The World belongs to Shinji Maeda, who owned Japan Triple Crown-winning superstar Contrail.
Rated the greatest horse in the world in his pomp, Contrail won seven of his ten career races, never finished outside the top three and amassed earnings of £8.3million.
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His final victory, in the 2021 Japan Cup, was worth an eye-popping £2.2m.
The Champion Hurdle, for all its prestige, doesn't come anywhere close to that, with £450,000 up for grabs in total.
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Punters don't think he stands much of a chance, though.
One predicted that, should he run, All The World will finish '60 lengths last', while another said: "Be left for dust after two hurdles."
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