BLACKMORE IS BOB ON

Rach rouses old pal to Stayers' glory

- ■ by MELISSA JONES

BINGO! Rachael Blackmore ticked off a full house at the Cheltenham Festival yesterday on golden oldie Bob Olinger.

Just one empty box remained after the numbers aligned for racing's record-breaker in the Champion Hurdle, Champion Chase and Gold Cup.

And she finally ticked off the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle on a horse who - much like his jockey - always rises to the big occasion.

Off a ride brimful of confidence, Bob Olinger cut loose through the pack to take dead aim at long-time favourite Teahupoo.

The horses settled down to fight it out, but a swathe of late market support from 20-1 carried old friends 'Bob and Rachael' the furthest, with a widening gap to The Wallpark in third.