Appreciate It, with Paul Townend up, jump the last on their way to winning The Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle Race on day 1 of the Cheltenham Racing Festival at Prestbury Park in Cheltenham, England. Photo: Hugh Routledge/Sportsfile
Mayo success in Cheltenham opener
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IT has been a good start for Mayo on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival
Appreciate It, owned by Achill native Michael Masterson, won the opening race of the festival, the Supreme Novices Hurdle, for trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Paul Townend.
The horse started off as a 5/6 favourite and earned its favourites tag in style, galloping home to win by 24 lengths.
Masterson's other horse, Kilcruit, is the 15/8 favourite in tomorrow's final race at 4.50, the Champion Bumper.
Jeff Kidder, left, with Sean Flanagan up, jump the last ahead of Sage Advice, who finished sixth, and Saint Sam, right, with Paul Townend up, who finished second, on their way to winning The Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Race on day 1 of the Cheltenham Racing Festival at Prestbury Park in Cheltenham, England. Photo by Hugh Routledge/Sportsfile
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Another Mayo winner at Cheltenham today was Jeff Kidder, co-owned by Albert Dravins from Breaffy.
With Sean Flanagan up, Jeff Kidder won The Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Race.
