WATCH: Wicklow trainer Philip Rothwell breaks down in tears as Mc Alpine ends his 15-year Cheltenham famine - Independent.ie
![Tears for Philip Rothwell after Mc Alpine provides a first winner at Cheltenham in 15 years - The Global Herald Tears for Philip Rothwell after Mc Alpine provides a first winner at Cheltenham in 15 years - The Global Herald](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AGfgq1pqesQ/sddefault.jpg)
Tears for Philip Rothwell after Mc Alpine provides a first winner at Cheltenham in 15 years - The Global Herald
![Philip Rothwell on Twitter: "Enjoyed the winner in downpatrick today! http://t.co/zN2FcJiF3k" / Twitter Philip Rothwell on Twitter: "Enjoyed the winner in downpatrick today! http://t.co/zN2FcJiF3k" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BSoMDokCYAAsHR3.jpg)
Philip Rothwell on Twitter: "Enjoyed the winner in downpatrick today! http://t.co/zN2FcJiF3k" / Twitter
![Tears of joy for Rothwell after MC Alpine's 33-1 win at the course he adores | Horse Racing News | Racing Post Tears of joy for Rothwell after MC Alpine's 33-1 win at the course he adores | Horse Racing News | Racing Post](https://www.rp-assets.com/images/news/2021/11/12/100880-large.jpeg)
Tears of joy for Rothwell after MC Alpine's 33-1 win at the course he adores | Horse Racing News | Racing Post
![Philip Rothwell: 'You bottle pressure sometimes and it means an awful lot to have a winner at Cheltenham' - Independent.ie Philip Rothwell: 'You bottle pressure sometimes and it means an awful lot to have a winner at Cheltenham' - Independent.ie](https://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/de425/41176618.ece/AUTOCROP/w1240h700/IS%20MCALPINE%2023.jpg)
Philip Rothwell: 'You bottle pressure sometimes and it means an awful lot to have a winner at Cheltenham' - Independent.ie
![Philip Rothwell on Twitter: "Great racing at Listowel hoping for a good run from Decade Player and @ringa1990 http://t.co/qM1q6a95Wp" / Twitter Philip Rothwell on Twitter: "Great racing at Listowel hoping for a good run from Decade Player and @ringa1990 http://t.co/qM1q6a95Wp" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bx6L6zuIMAAhe61.jpg)
Philip Rothwell on Twitter: "Great racing at Listowel hoping for a good run from Decade Player and @ringa1990 http://t.co/qM1q6a95Wp" / Twitter
![Philip Rothwell fined £1600 days after crying tears of joy over 33-1 Cheltenham winner - Mirror Online Philip Rothwell fined £1600 days after crying tears of joy over 33-1 Cheltenham winner - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article25478875.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_Spt_grab00002a.jpg)
Philip Rothwell fined £1600 days after crying tears of joy over 33-1 Cheltenham winner - Mirror Online
![Tears of joy for Rothwell after MC Alpine's 33-1 win at the course he adores | Horse Racing News | Racing Post Tears of joy for Rothwell after MC Alpine's 33-1 win at the course he adores | Horse Racing News | Racing Post](https://www.rp-assets.com/images/news/2021/11/12/100882-large.jpeg)