IN his interview after accepting the joint Horse of the Year for Faugheen at the HRI Awards on Monday, Rich Ricci acknowledged the Cheltenham Gold Cup (it’s going to take a while for Timico to roll off the tongue) as the race he wants to win. “We haven’t won a Gold Cup, I want to win a Gold Cup and I want to win one for Willie,” he said.

Across the stage, Eddie O’Leary waited for his turn at the mic’ and no doubt that Cheltenham feature was also on the wish list for the Gigginstown House team.