The best jockeys in the world dream about getting their hands on the Cheltenham Gold Cup and most never succeed.
But race fans can do just that when the trophy, which will be awarded to the winning jockey of the blue riband race at the Cheltenham Festival this month, goes on show at Martins and Co jewellers.
The cup, which takes eight months to craft, is made of nine-carat yellow gold.
Nigel Dimmer, of the Promenade shop, said: “It is so prestigious – the most prestigious cup there is. It’s an amazing thing, not just for racing but the whole of sport.”
The jewellers has supplied the cup to the racecourse for the past 70 years.
Nigel said: “People will have an opportunity to take photograph as they wish. We hope it brings tremendous luck to those people who get to touch it.”
The Cheltenham Festival runs from March 16 to 19 at the racecourse with the Gold Cup race taking place on the last day.
