RACHAEL BLACKMORE was the Queen of Cheltenham once again as she blitzed the field to lead A Plus Tard to Gold Cup success.
The 32-year-old Irish superstar is the first woman EVER to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
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A Plus Tard ground down last year’s winner Minello Indo to claim a historic victory on the last day of the Festival.
Speaking to ITV, Blackmore said: “I can’t believe it. I am so lucky to get to ride all these horses. You can’t do it without these horses.
“Being attached to Henry’s yard is unbelievable. I don’t know what to say.
“I wouldn’t swap the Grand National for anything but this is the Gold Cup.
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“I wish I had something better to say but I just can’t! I can’t explain how lucky I feel.”
Former jump jockey Charlie Poste told BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra: “Unbelievable! She was the calmest person out there.
“What a beautiful ride she gave that.”
FULL RESULTS
- A Plus Tard
- Minella Indo 7-1
- Protektorat 10-1
- Galvin 10-3
