Glengouly received Saturday’s large race at Cheltenham, which was run in assist of a charitable initiative created by BBC commentator John Hunt and his daughter Amy.

The Hunt Household Fund was arrange after John’s spouse, Carol, and their daughters Hannah and Louise had been murdered at their house in Bushey, Hertfordshire in July 2024.

Saturday’s December Gold Cup carried the identify of the fund, which can assist causes that assist and encourage younger girls.

The 33-1 outsider Glengouly gave coach Faye Bramley the largest victory of her profession.

John Hunt commentated on the race for BBC Radio 5 Stay, earlier than presenting the prizes within the winners’ enclosure with Amy.

“We share many phrases collectively, and one among them is that in our state of affairs you must undergo the uncomfortable to develop into extra comfy,” he stated.

Glengouly was ridden to victory by champion jockey Sean Bowen for Bramley, who is predicated at a yard owned by former champion AP McCoy.

Bramley took over coaching of the winner, who completed down the sphere on this 12 months’s Grand Nationwide, from champion Irish coach Willie Mullins in Could, and this was the horse’s first win in three years

Vincenzo (7-2) was one and a half lengths again in second, with 11-4 favorite Jagwar third.

“It is good to win a race named after John’s household,” stated Bowen because the successful horse returned to the strains of It is All About You by McFly – Amy Hunt’s favorite band.