JP McManus claims first PaddyPower Gold Cup success at Cheltenham

Jockey Ben Jones celebrates with Meetmebythesea and owner JP McManus earlier this year. Harry Cobden was the jockey on Saturday | SPORTSFILE

placeholder image — Jockey Ben Jones celebrates with Meetmebythesea and owner JP McManus earlier this year. Harry Cobden was the jockey on Saturday | SPORTSFILE

Meetmebythesea was a 6/1 chance ahead of the race but finished strong

A JP MCMANUS-owned horse has stormed to victory in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham this Saturday afternoon.

Meetmebythesea was a 6/1 chance ahead of the race but finished strong to take the famous prize in the UK today.

It means a first Gold Cup for Limerickman McManus in his illustrious career as an owner.

Harry Cobden was the winning jockey.

“The Ben Pauling-trained six-year-old showed his love for the course when taking the Jack Richards Novices' Handicap Chase in March. Despite pecking at the final fence, he repelled the challenge of Blueking D'Oroux and stormed clear up the hill,” read the Racing Post in the immediate aftermath of the win.