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.”
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Seven races will take place each day, with the marquee race of the day off at 3.30pm.
Friday, March 18 – Gold Cup Day
ITV 1 will be showing the first five of the seven races each day, with Ed Chamberlain and Francesca Cumani at the helm.
ITV 1 begin their coverage at 12.50pm following the news.
Then the final two will be shown on Racing TV and also available through bookmakers’ websites.
While for radio commentary, talkSPORT will be broadcasting the first four races each day.
