RICH Ricci is the new chairman of the internet bookmaker BetBright. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Dublin. It has over 100 employees including Noel Hayes, formerly of Tote Ireland and Boylesports.

Ricci will be at Cheltenham today, not only to see Djakadam carry his colours in the Grade 2 BetBright Trial Chase, but also to announce details of the BetBright Cup at the Cheltenham Festival.

The BetBright Cup is concerned with the annual rivalry between British and Irish trainers at the Cheltenham Festival. Ricci will today announce the team captains for this year’s event.