Rachael Blackmore, the iconic retired jockey with 18 Cheltenham Festival winners, has selected four horses she believes will all triumph at this year's meeting. Combining her tips into an accumulator with Betfair could yield odds of 70-1.
Blackmore, who called time on her career in May last year at age 35, is now Betfair Ambassador and Head of Ladies Day for the 2026 renewal. She told Mirror Racing: 'On Wednesday, although it's boring enough, I'll go with Majborough in the Champion Chase. On Thursday I'd have whichever of Willie [Mullins'] goes to the Ryanair (Fact To File). I'd also then have to have Bob Olinger for the Stayers' Hurdle. Then finally I'll have to go with The New Lion in the Champion Hurdle, I suppose.'
Majborough is priced at 4-5, Fact To File at 1-2, Bob Olinger at 6-1, and The New Lion at 11-4. The accumulator combines these selections for a potential 70-1 return.
Blackmore also offered a 20-1 each-way tip for Friday's Gold Cup, backing Envoi Allen, whom she rode to victory in the 2023 Ryanair Chase. She noted: 'It is an open Gold Cup. I can see him being a massive each-way bet. He's a fantastic each-way bet.'
