RACHAEL BLACKMORE emotionally dedicated her Cheltenham Festival win to her cousin who recently passed away. The Irish jockey sealed victory in the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle on the

Rachael Blackmore produced an inspired finish aboard Air Of Entitlement as she secured her first win at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival in the Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle.

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Coming into this Cheltenham Festival no jockey was more out of form than Rachael Blackmore, no trainer enduring a more rotten run than Henry de Bromhead but, after a stunning two and a half hours for the Waterford stable,

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

There was also further joy for owner JP McManus, who brought his total of career wins at the Cheltenham Festival to 83 thanks to wins by Fact to File in the feature Ryanair Chase and Jagwar in the Plate Handicap Chase, with Jonjo O’Neill Jr providing a tremendous ride on the favourite.

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

Rachael Blackmore has dedicated her 17th Cheltenham Festival win to her late cousin on the day of his funeral. The star jockey won the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle on the 16/1 Air of Entitlement for trainer Henry de Bromhead on Thursday,