Ruby Walsh hammered the bookies on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival. (credit: lj1980s)
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Ruby Walsh's opening day treble saw punters land the spoils on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival, according to Ladbrokes.
12 months on from the worst Festival in living memory for punters the crowds returned and set about emptying the satchels of the bookies.
And Ruby Walsh was the one name that left the bookies grimacing.
David Williams of Ladbrokes said: "Ruby looked bruised when he arrived but he's left the bookies battered. Ruby Tuesday was a nightmare for us. We'll be happy to leave day one behind us."
Walsh scored with Al Ferof in the opener before lifting the roof with Hurricane Fly in the Champion Hurdle and Quevega in the Mares Only.
"We're battening down the hatches with Walsh. When punters wake up and make their selections he's going to be on every shortlist in the Cotswolds" added Williams.
