Jim Lewis has chosen to have Best Mate's ashes laid to rest at the scene of his three victories in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Exeter, where the 10-year-old died during last week's William Hill Haldon Gold Cup, was also considered by his owner, as Best Mate had won on each of his three previous visits to the Devon track.
Obviously it was not an easy decision to make as there are very good reasons he should be at Exeter and very good reasons he ought to go to Cheltenham, Lewis told the Racing Post.
"But I discussed it with the family and we decided he should be laid to rest at the scene of his biggest triumphs, so we have accepted Edward Gillespie's (Cheltenham's managing director) kind offer.
"Once this weekend's meeting is out of the way, we will decide how and where we want to do it. I am sure it will be a fitting place for a triple Gold Cup champion."
