“Did you ever hear of cloud nine? Is there a place above it?”
That was the reaction of Fermoy’s Charles McCarthy when asked how he felt seeing his horse, Kopek Des Bordes, win the Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham today.
The Willie Mullins-trained gelding, ridden by Paul Townend, started as the 4-6 favourite and won in the opening race of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival.
Mr McCarthy, chairman of the 18-branch McCarthy Insurance Group, owns Kopek Des Bordes with his four sons, CJ, James, David, and Andrew.
Speaking to The Echo after the race, Mr McCarthy said he and his sons were over the moon at their victory.
“This is the biggest win we’ve ever had. To win at Cheltenham is a dream come true, and…
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