Bob Olinger rolls back the years to win Stayers' Hurdle

Bob Olinger is a three-time winner at the Cheltenham Festival following an impressive triumph in the Stayers' Hurdle under Rachael Blackmore.

With Teahupoo out in front, Bob Olinger launched his challenge at the last and pulled away down the home straight to retain his unbeaten record at the Festival in remarkable style.

It was a second success of the day for Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore after she guided Air Of Entitlement to success at 16/1 in the Mares' Novice Hurdle.

Bob Olinger, who won the 2021 Ballymore Novices' Hurdle and 2022 Turners Novices' Chase at Cheltenham, was backed in from 20/1 to 8/1 before the off.

Reflecting on the victory, De Bromhead said: “Rachael gave him such a ride, she’s an incredible lady, delighted for her. The horse is unbeaten around here, it’s incredible, he’s such a dude and rises to the occasion.”

Winning jockey Blackmore added: “We went out there and had the same plan. It either works like that or it doesn’t, when everybody is committed, it looks easy."

Stayers' Hurdle result

1. Bob Olinger (8/1)
2. Teahupoo (7/4f)
3. The Wallpark (7/1)
4. Rocky's Diamond (28/1)
5. Buddy One (50/1)
6. Franciscan Rock (80/1)
7. Lucky Place (11/2)
8. Gowel Road (33/1)

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Jaquob Crooke

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