GEORGIA TOFFOLO’S ‘beginner’s luck’ won her a stunning £37,500 on a bet at Cheltenham – and then she promised a ‘generous donation’ to charity.
The Made in Chelsea star, who was cheering on in the stands today, put down £5,000 on the first race of the 2022 Festival.
She split her bet with £2,500 on Constitution Hill to win the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle and Jonbon to finish second at 14-1 – with returns of the £37,500.
The other £2,500 went on Jonbon to pass the post followed by Constitution Hill at 18-1 – that would have pocketed her £47,500.
Constitution Hill went off for the Cheltenham Festival curtain-raiser as the joint 9-4 favourite along with Dysart Dynamo who fell three fences from the finish line.
Jonbon went off at 5-1 and the 2017 Queen of the Jungle was no doubt licking her lips in excitement as the two horses she backed, both trained by Nicky Henderson, raced to the end as the front two.
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Constitution Hill and Nico de Boinville ended up easing to a comfortable victory up the famous hill to claim the £76,000 prize.
And Toff took to Twitter to share her betting slip and sheer delight.
The 27-year-old wrote: “OH MY GOD beginners luck,” followed by a laughing emoji.
She then added: “Bloody hell can’t believe it. Generous donation incoming to both the @BritishRedCross and @decappeal.”
View this post on InstagramBut fans quickly pointed out her complicated £5k bet was not exactly the kind of flutter from a first-timer – before unearthing videos of her providing tips last year.
Toff quickly clarified the situation, though.
She later wrote: “Seeing some confusion re my caption – beginners luck because it was the first race of the festival!
“It is not, one might say my first rodeo.
“Wouldn’t normally share a bet like that but if it gets more people donating to the charities I’ll take the stick.”
The Disasters Emergency Committee – currently largely supporting the victims in Ukraine – replied: “Thank you so much for supporting our appeal Georgia!
“Your contribution will help aid reach our member charities in Ukraine and neighbouring countries!”
Toff clarified she had indeed bet before as the DEC sent their thanks
Nico de Boinville on board Constitution Hill to win the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
