Golden era for the Irish at Cheltenham continues

Adrian Walsh, Limerick, and Nicky Richardson, Plymouth, exchange hats at Cheltenham on St Patrick’s Day. Picture: ©INPHO/Tom Maher

It’s hard to believe it now, but there was a time when Ireland couldn’t win the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Several times, in fact. And not all in the distant past.

Lord Windermere’s Gold Cup win in 2014 was Ireland’s first since War Of Attrition eight years earlier.