£15,000 reward offered for return of stolen racing cup

The solid gold trophy was one of several cups taken from the home of multi-millionaire Raymond Mould in Wormington, Gloucestershire. He is offering the reward for anyone who can secure the return of items taken during the burglary at about 6.50am on Wednesday.

The Cheltenham Gold Cup is one of horse racing's most famous trophies, a new one being cast every year.

The stolen trophy was won in 1988 by Charter Party, which was trained by the late David Nicholson and ridden by Richard Dunwoody.

Sent off at 10-1, the gelding beat Cavvies Clown by six lengths in the colours of Claire Smith and Mr Mould's late wife Jenny.