Jockey Nico de Boinville snaps at Matt Chapman after fuming with ITV’s Cheltenham Festival presenter’s question

JOCKEY Nico de Boinville hit out at ITV presenter Matt Chapman moments after his horse Jingko Blue pulled up in the Novices’ Hurdle.

De Boinville, 34, and trainer Nicky Henderson endured a nightmare opening day at the Cheltenham Festival as four of their hopefuls pulled up.

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Jockey Nico de Boinville was clarly angry at Matt Chapman’s line of questioning[/caption]

Chapman riled De Boinville up with his enquiry following the Novices’ HurdleX/MCYeeehaaa

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And things did not get any better for Brits in the first race of day two.

Jingko Blue, who came into the Novices’ Hurdle an 18/1 outsider, pulled up as English jockey De Boinville was left thoroughly frustrated.

And those difficult emotions boiled over when reporter Chapman approached the rider after the race.

Chapman said: “Nico De Boinville out the back on Jingko Blue. Jinko, I almost feel bad asking but…”

The presenter then thrust the microphone in the face of the jockey.

De Boinville proceeded to give Chapman a death stare, before he added: “You should feel bad asking.

“Same story, different day.”

Reacting to the clip, one fan said: “Feel bad for Nico De Boinville. Frustrating week so far.”

While another responded: “Man looked like he wanted to deck Matt Chapman lol.”

And a third replied: “I literally said before the race Jingko Blue to come last, horror show for Henderson.”

Willie Mullins has utterly dominated rival trainer Henderson at Cheltenham so far this week.

Most notably, he capitalised on Constitution Hill’s absence from the Champion’s Hurdle by winning with State Man.

And one punter claimed an astonishing sum following Mullins’ big win on Tuesday.

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