On the 15th time of asking Buena Vista finally had his day in the sun at Cheltenham on Thursday as he led from the off to win the Pertemps Final.
Given a very dashing ride by Hadden Frost the David Pipe-trained nine-year-old stayed on strongly up the hill to win by five lengths from Dermot Weld's Prince Erik who went off at the same price as his conqueror, 16-1.
Chamirey, who looked a threat to the winner a few furlongs from home, eventually had to settle for third at odds of 28-1 with Cross Kennon back in fourth.
Buena Vista was running at the Festival for the sixth time and was runner-up in this race 12 months ago.
"It's his sixth attempt but he's always gone close," the ecstatic 3lb claimer said.
"He's so gallant and gutsy.
"David and connections have done well to get him here today and I just thank them for the opportunity.
"You spend your whole childhood dreaming (of a Cheltenham winner) and then it comes true. Words can't express it really."
Pipe added: "This is great for the late for the late Jean Broadhurst. It's fantastic.
"She'll be looking down from up there. Had she been there I would have had 20 smothers and lipstick all over me.
"He's been great for the owners and for Pond House all these years. It's his sixth Festival. He's been placed in the Supreme Novices, he's run in the Bumper, he's run in the Arkle.
"Hadden gave him as great ride. It probably wasn't the intention to be up there but he pulled his way to the front early on ad he's enjoyed it."