It was a glorious case of deja vu for the family of Dermot McLoughin as the Meath trainer won the BoyleSports Irish Grand National for a second successive year.
But while Dermot was coolness personified after seeing Lord Lariat triumph at Fairyhouse, his cousin Ollie was rather more animated at the pub.
When Freewheeling Dylan caused a 150/1 shock to win last year's race, a video went viral of Ollie roaring home the horse in his living room.
This time around Ollie got to watch the race in the pub, but he was no less passionate as he and a group of people cheered home the 40/1 winner.
Dermot, who also enjoyed an Easter Sunday double at Fairyhouse, said of the winner: “Our plan was to jump him out, but I was a bit concerned about getting the trip.
“Obviously we wanted to get a start like we did last year and utilise his jumping as he is a good jumper. Paddy said he got plenty of breathers into him and it all worked out well.
“We’ve been aiming for this since before Christmas. He won a ladies’ race here in November when he ran away with the jockey, Joanna Walton, and she said then that he would get further.
“We’re 10 minutes down the road, there was nobody here last year but my family and everyone is here this year – it’s unbelievable.
Here is that video of his cousin Ollie celebrating when Freewheelin Dylan won last year's race at the incredible odds of 150/1:
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