Cheltenham Festival opener: a day to remember for the Gordon Elliott team

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Bryan Cooper celebrates victory on Apple's Jade in the Mares' HurdleCredit: Harry Trump

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Amateur Lisa O'Neill recalls an epic day for the Gordon Elliott team

I had just pulled on the maroon and white silks of Gigginstown House Stud before fixing my gaze at one of the televisions in the weighroom where I watched Apple's Jade win the Mares' Hurdle from Vroum Vroum Mag and Limini.

I got a few funny looks from some of the jockeys in there because I shouted the house down when she came home in front.

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Published on 5 March 2018inCheltenham Festival

Last updated 14:19, 7 March 2018

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