Henry de Bromhead etches his name in the annals of horse racing after majestic week

The meeting started so well for De Bromhead when Honeysuckle set it alight early on Tuesday, and with the exception of Envoi Allen’s mishap in the Marsh Chase, the fire has remained ablaze for four days

Minella Indo and Jack Kennedy win for owner Barry Maloney and trainer Henry de Bromhead with grooms Cathal Carmody, Zoe Smalley and Jason Dunphy. Picture: Healy Racing

Henry de Bromhead, history maker, take a bow. With Minella Indo’s brilliant victory in the WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup he etched his name in the annals of the sport by becoming the first person to train the winners of the Champion Hurdle, Champion Chase and the blue riband event in the one week.

And A Plus Tard made the Gold Cup even more special for the Co Waterford trainer by filling the runner-up berth.