Lucky punter, 69, wins HUGE payout of almost £500,000 from Paddy Power after staggering bet on final day of Cheltenham Festival
The 69-year-old pocketed £481,947 (€558,000) from a 50-cent each-way Lucky 63 bet as all six of his selections won.
Legendary Cheltenham horse Envoi Allen dies after collapsing moments after his last ever race in the Gold Cup
DOMINIC KING AT CHELTENHAM: The 12-year-old was having his eighth race at The Festival and had won here three times - on the flat, over hurdles and fences - in a marvellous career.
Why 2026 was Cheltenham’s year of the outsider
The average starting price of the 28 winners hit a 10-year high as 2026 marked a difficult year for punters at the Cheltenham Festival.
The Gold Cup delivered greatness but Gaelic Warrior won it with such ease – and Paul Townend was the real star of the show, writes DOMINIC KING
DOMINIC KING AT CHELTENHAM: Gaelic Warrior, trained by Willie Mullins, has always possessed swaggering ability but his genius came with quirks, and it was on full display here.
