Watch Maura Higgins star in ‘sensational’ Cheltenham Festival opener alongside Irish jockey legend

MAURA Higgins was the surprising first famous face to appear on ITV’s coverage of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival.

She was the star of a tongue-in-cheek opening segment previewing another battle between Ireland and Britain over the course of the four days.

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The 34-year-old donned a traditional racing outfit for the occasionCredit: @itvracing
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There was a self-deprecating moment where she ‘struggled’ to read out the names of legendary horses from days gone by off her ‘script’Credit: @itvracing
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There’s a blink and you’ll miss it cameo from Ruby Walsh tooCredit: @itvracing
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Will this year also see similar scenes as we come up to St Patrick’s Day?Credit: @itvracing

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