Wexford jockey Gainford reunited with Hewick for Cheltenham Gold Cup

Injuries have meant Jordan Gainford has not been on Hewick's back competitively since his fall two fences from home in last year's Gold Cup.

OLD FRIENDS: Hewick, with Jordan Gainford aboard, goes to post for the 2023 Cheltenham Gold Cup. Picture: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Jordan Gainford will be reunited with Hewick in next week's Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup.

The young rider is the nine-year-old's regular partner, steering him to a hat-trick of big-race victories in 2022 as he landed the bet365 Gold Cup, the Galway Plate and the American Grand National.