Rachael Blackmore wins two races at Cheltenham Festival

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Rachael Blackmore won two races at the Cheltenham Festival, including the Stayers Hurdle with Bob Olinger, who secured his first championship win since 2022. This victory marked a comeback for Olinger after struggling with injuries. Earlier, Blackmore also won the Mares' Novice Hurdle with Air Of Entitlement, upsetting the favorite. Bob Olinger's win adds to Blackmore's impressive record at the festival, which includes multiple championship titles. In other races, Fact To File won the Ryanair Chase, while Caldwell Potter, purchased for a record price, claimed victory in the Jack Richards Novice Handicap Chase, marking a milestone for trainer Paul Nicholls.


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