‘Stupid money’ well spent: Lossiemouth saunters to Champion Hurdle win

Mare wins at Cheltenham for fourth year in a row Favourite Old Park Star wins Supreme Novice Hurdle There was a definite tremor in the voice of Rich Ricci, belying the image of the hard-nosed former banker, after his grey mare, Lossiemouth, had galloped to an authoritative success in the Champion Hurdle on Tuesday. “It’s a privilege to have a horse like this,” Ricci said. “This game continues to excite me, to entice me and to make me spend stupid money.” The accountant in Ricci had probably be