Rich Ricci made a special trip to Ireland to watch Vauban race into contention for the 2022 Cheltenham Festival.
The American banker, whose horses have starred at the March meeting over the years, travelled to Leopardstown for the Dublin Racing Festival.
And he had plenty to cheer as Vauban, trained by Willie Mullins, emerged as a major contender for the JCB Triumph Hurdle.
