EDWULF’S unlikely victory in last weekend’s Irish Gold Cup has quite rightly been hailed as a fairytale result. As the horse’s regular work rider, I am dreaming that there may yet be another twist in that tale, with his Cheltenham prospects having received a significant boost on the back of his most recent performance.

Having spent almost 17 years riding as a flat jockey in Britain, I am really enjoying my association with a leading Gold Cup contender. My background was initially with National Hunt horses, starting off with my uncle Paddy Mooney when I was still in primary school. His yard was less than 20 minutes from my home just outside Navan and I was up there at every opportunity.