Cheltenham Festival recap: 23 Irish winners; Henry de Bromhead completes historic hat-trick; Rachael Blackmore champion jockey

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Cheltenham Festival recap: 23 Irish winners; Henry de Bromhead completes historic hat-trick; Rachael Blackmore champion jockey

Minella Indo ridden by Jack Kennedy (left) alongside Rachel Blackmore aboard A Plus Tard after winning the WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase on day four of the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse. Picture: Tim Goode/PA 

  • Irish winners: 23; British winners: 5 
  • Leading trainer: Willie Mullins 6 (named champion trainer due to more second-place finishes); Henry de Bromhead 6; Denise Foster 3; Gavin Cromwell, Nicky Henderson 2 
  • Leading jockey: Rachael Blackmore 6; Jack Kennedy 4; Paul Townend 3; Nico de Boinville 2
  • 1.20: Quilixios (Rachael Blackmore) 2-1
  • 1.55: Belfast Banter (K C Sexton) 33-1
  • 2.30: Vanillier (M P Walsh) 14-1
  • 3.05: Minella Indo (J W Kennedy) 9-1
  • 3.40: Porlock Bay (Lorcan Williams) 16-1
  • 4.15: Colreevy (P Townend) 9-4
  • 4.50: Galopin Des Champs (S F O'Keeffe) 8-1 

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