‘I’ll die happy now’: Joy for Noel Meade as Helvic Dream strikes gold

Helvic Dream winning trainer Noel Meade with the trophy. Picture: Healy Racing

Noel Meade’s decision to put extra focus on his Flat team in recent years reaped rich reward when Helvic Dream came out on top in a thrilling finish to the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup.

In three previous runs this season, he finished behind Broome and, despite getting a little closer each time, it was difficult to make a solid case for him turning the tables. However, he travelled sweetly under Colin Keane and latched on to the leaders, going best as the race climaxed.