Klassical Dream triumphed in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, the opening race of the famous four-day festival
The winning owner of the first race at Cheltenham Festival carried her husband's ashes in her handbag as a good luck charm.The victory had a tinge of sadness about it for winning jockey for Ruby Walsh, who secured his 59th Festival triumph on Tuesday.
Klassical Dream owner John Coleman died in July, and his wife Joanne revealed she carried his ashes for good luck. She told ITV: “It's a dream come true. My husband passed away in July and it was his dream. He never got to see him run at all. This is just absolutely phenomenal. “John's ashes are in my handbag. He wanted desperately to make this Cheltenham. He's not missed one for 20-odd years and we brought him.”“John Coleman waited a long time to get a couple of good horses and he came across this fella, but unfortunately he passed away before he got to see him.
“He was a real racegoer John was, a lovely man. His wife and kids are here today. I'm sorry for him. He'll be looking down on us.
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