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From milking the cows to winning the BetVictor Gold Cup

Richard Patrick, 24, takes part in our weekly grilling

Richard Patrick: won the BetVictor Gold Cup on Happy Diva last weekend
Richard Patrick: won the BetVictor Gold Cup on Happy Diva last weekendCredit: Alan Crowhurst / Getty Images

What advice would you give your ten-year-old self?
Probably keep working hard and try to put yourself with the best possible company, then success should follow.

How brilliant was winning the BetVictor Gold Cup on Happy Diva last Saturday?
It was an amazing day and it's what you dream about when you were younger. We turned last year's bad luck into a real big winner. She's quite often the bridesmaid so it was good to change that. She always tries her hardest so it was brilliant.

How much of an important victory was it for you?
It was the biggest moment of my career. It's the best race I've won, so to do it at Cheltenham was even better. It was good fun afterwards – I didn't go too mad, just a few drinks down the pub.

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