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The leading jockey registered her 17th victory at the meeting when driving home Air Of Entitlement in the Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle on Thursday

Rachael Blackmore dedicated her victory on Air Of Entitlement to her late cousin as she won the Mares' Novices' Hurdle on the day of his funeral. The jockey rode the 16/1 shot to victory in the 2m1f contest for trainer Henry de Bromhead as she tasted success at the Festival for the 17th time.

For Blackmore, who is joint top rider for the week so far with Paul Townend and Mark Walsh, the Stayers crown gets added to Gold Cup glory on A Plus Tard, last year’s Champion Chase on Captain Guinness and a pair of Champion Hurdle victories on Honeysuckle. For good measure there was also Envoi Allen’s 2023 Ryanair.

Day 3 results, tips, updates as Rachael Blackmore wins Stayers Hurdle on Bob Olinger - Rachael Blackmore at the double as Bob Olinger wins Stayers Hurdle

Rachael Blackmore wins the Stayers' Hurdle aboard Bob Olinger to complete a Cheltenham Festival double on Thursday.

Henry De Bromhead's 10-year-old grabs the Grade One feature on day three of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival under Rachael Blackmore