Rachael Blackmore is a Cheltenham Gold Cup winner.
12 months on from the race that eluded her she guided 'A Plus Tard' to victory in the festival's feature this afternoon.
She saw the Henry De Bromhead trained 8-year-old home ahead of his stable mate and last year's winner 'Minella Indo'.
'Protektorat' - who is owned by Sir Alex Ferguson - was third.
Here is an emotional Blacmore afterward
Elsewhere, Willie Mullins had five winners today on what was a brilliant day for him.
He and Paul Townend teamed up to win the Triumph Hurdle with 'Vauban' (pron: Vo-ban) and the Handicap Hurdle with 'State Man'.
Sean O'Keefe then guided 'The Nice Guy' to victory in the Novices´ Hurdle.
13-to-8 favourite 'Billaway' won the Hunters´ Chase under the hands of his son Patrick.
And Mark Walsh was on board 'Elimay' to win the Grade 2 Mares' Chase.
