By Laura Lambert For The Daily Mail
Published: 20:23 GMT, 15 March 2019 | Updated: 20:23 GMT, 15 March 2019
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It still can't believe it. I own a Cheltenham Festival winner. What a crazy thing to be able to say.
On Friday, just after 1.30pm I screamed Pentland Hills home up the Cheltenham hill as he sprung a surprise in the Triumph Hurdle from a starting price of 20-1.
I lost all composure and will admit to shedding a few tears, but now I can appreciate why you often seen connections going mad in the paddock.
Sportsmail's Laura Lambert with the triumphant Pentland Hills at Cheltenham on Friday
To set things straight, I'm far from the only owner. I am one of 3,000, all of us part of a syndicate called Owners Group.
I think I probably own a hair in his tail, or maybe a cell in his hoof. But it doesn't matter how small a part of him I own, he gave me one of the best days of my life.
It was worth every penny of the £57 I spent on my share last October. Yet, anyone thinking that I'll now be rolling in prize money has another thing coming, though. I think I'm in line
