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

Bob Olinger maintained a perfect Cheltenham record in emphatic style after he denied last year's winner Teahupoo to win the Grade 1 Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle. The Henry de Bomhead-trained ten-year-old was a general 20-1 chance overnight but was backed down to 8-1 before the off and secured his third success at the festival.

Bob Olinger wins Stayers' Hurdle as Rachael Blackmore doubles up on day three - Bob Olinger finished superbly to charge away from Teahupoo

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

Rachael Blackmore crowned a spectacular Cotswolds afternoon for her and great ally Henry de Bromhead with a sublime steer to coax Bob Olinger home from reigning champion Teahupoo, and land a sizeable gamble in a compelling Stayers' Hurdle.

Rachael Blackmore has long been dubbed the Queen of Cheltenham and she returned to her throne in style on Thursday as Festival favourite Bob Olinger rolled back the years.

Bob Olinger maintained his flawless Cheltenham Festival record when storming up the hill to take the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle under Rachael Blackmore.

Bob Olinger protected his unbeaten record at the Cheltenham Festival, fending off fellow Robcour-owned rival Teahupoo to land the Paddy Power Stayers Hurdle. Also on the card, there were emotional victories for Caldwell Potter and Doddiethegreat after a last gasp strike from Sixandahalf.

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