From Chalkboard to Cheltenham Glory: Dublin Teacher’s Accumulator Triumph

Dublin, Ireland – For Clare Murphy, a 34-year-old primary school teacher in Rathmines, betting had always been a gentle hobby—not more than a few euros here and there on big race days. But one Cheltenham afternoon changed everything. With a little faith and a few smart picks, Clare locked in a four-fold accumulator that returned €45,200—all built around the day’s most talked-about winner, Inothewayurthinkin.

“I wasn’t chasing big money. I just felt lucky that day. I picked the races I understood, clicked acca, and buried the ticket in my bag.”

Real Horse Win: Inothewayurthinkin

On 14 March 2025, Inothewayurthinkin, ridden by Mark Walsh for trainer Gavin Cromwell, won the Cheltenham Gold Cup at odds of 15/2.
This dramatic win became the anchor leg in Clare’s daring accumulator bet.

How the Accumulator Bet Worked

Clare placed a €25 accumulator on four horses across different Cheltenham races:

1. A surprise winner in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle:
2. A mid-odds pick in the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase
3. A consistent favorite in the County Hurdle
4. And her final leg: Inothewayurthinkin in the Gold Cup

An accumulator means all four selections must win for the bet to pay out. The odds of each win multiply across the bet—so even small stakes can produce large returns when every leg comes in.

Because Inothewayurthinkin won at 15/2, it created a high-stakes finish. The earlier legs, though less glamorous, all held up. When the Gold Cup result came through, every part of Clare’s acca had landed.

The ticket’s final value surged—her €25 stake multiplied across four winners—to €45,200.

“I opened the results page. My eyes went blurry. I had to walk away for a moment, then come back and stare at it again. It felt like someone had made a mistake—but it wasn’t.”

What Clare Did With the Winnings

Clare didn’t rush into extravagance. She invested in her dreams and security:

• – Cleared her remaining student loan
• – Upgraded her classroom technology, buying tablets and new reading materials
• – Took her family on a long-awaited trip to Galway and Cliffs of Moher
• – Placed part of the funds into a savings account to secure future school years