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Jockey reported winning, bagging Cheltenham's first trophy (5,3)

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I believe the answer is:

ryder cup

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'trophy' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'jockey reported winning bagging cheltenham's' is the wordplay.
'jockey' becomes 'rider' (horse rider).
'reported' shows a homophone (sound like).
'winning bagging cheltenham' becomes 'cup' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'rider' sounds like 'ryder'.
'ryder'+'cup'='RYDER CUP'

'first' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for ryder cup that I've seen before include "US-Europe golf event" , "Golfing contest" , "Prize for golfers" , "trophy" , "Sporting event" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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