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Horse racing legend Rachael Blackmore has revealed her predictions and betting picks for the biggest race at this year\u2019s Cheltenham Festival.<\/p>\n

The Greatest Show on Turf returns for another year as the best jockeys and horses descend on Gloucestershire for four days of exhilirating action.<\/p>\n

The Festival will host 28 races, seven on each day of the meeting, with each race available to watch on TV or online via live stream.<\/p>\n

Irish trainer\u00a0Willie Mullins\u00a0and resident jockey Paul Townend will hope to continue their impressive form at the Festival, while Mark Walsh will look to guide Inothewayurthinkin to a defence of their Gold Cup crown.<\/p>\n

The late withdrawals of Constitution Hill and Marine Nationale will come as a huge disappointment to punters, as will the absence of fan-favourite jockey Blackmore, who retired from the sport last May.<\/p>\n

The 36-year-old rode 18 winners at the Cheltenham Festival, including the 2022 Gold Cup aboard A Plus Tard.<\/p>\n

And speaking exclusively to Metro <\/strong>ahead of this week\u2019s action, Betfair Ambassador Blackmore revealed her top betting picks for the five marquee races.<\/p>\n

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Rachael Blackmore is a Betfair Ambassador (Picture: Betfair)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Champion Hurdle (Tuesday, 4pm)<\/h2>\n

If I were riding, I\u2019d want to be riding The New Lion.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion Chase (Wednesday, 4pm)<\/h2>\n

It could get a bit boring now because I\u2019m going to pick the favourite again, but Majborough, <\/strong>the last time out <\/strong>with the cheek pieces on, he looked incredible. <\/p>\n

It was a very, very powerful performance and, Marine Nationale or not, I think he would be the one in that for sure.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Stayers\u2019 Hurdle (Thursday, 3:20pm)<\/h2>\n
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Rachael Blackmore won the 2025 Stayers\u2019 Hurdle aboard Bob Olinger (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Definitely Bob Ollinger.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

I think if I took back out my licence to ride anything next week, it would be Bob Olinger. He\u2019s just such an incredibly talented horse. <\/p>\n

Henry de Bromhead does an unbelievable job with all of his horses, peaking them for the week of Cheltenham and, Bob Olinger will be no different next week.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Just that feeling that he gave me last year when we turned in and I was able to just, just fill him a bit and get a feeling of like, \u2018oh, I still have a horse here under me\u2019, like that\u2019s unbelievable. <\/p>\n

I\u2019d love to feel it again on him. I\u2019d definitely be on him.<\/p>\n

Ryanair Chase (Thursday, 4pm)<\/h2>\n

You\u2019d have to go with either, whichever Willie [Mullins] runs, Gaelic Warrior<\/strong> or Fact To File<\/strong>. Both of those would be very hard to beat, whichever runs.<\/p>\n

From what we can kind of hear, I\u2019m not sure both are going to run the Ryanair.<\/p>\n

The Gold Cup (Friday, 4pm)<\/h2>\n
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Mark Walsh and Inothewayurthinkin won the 2025 Gold Cup (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I still think Gallopin Des Champs<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

He\u2019s a powerhouse of a horse, and just the positivity that we\u2019re hearing from Willie about him in the last few days, I think you\u2019d have to ride him.<\/p>\n

Rachael Blackmore was speaking ahead of the Cheltenham Festival, play different at this year\u2019s festival with Betfair.<\/em><\/p>\n

Full Cheltenham Festival Schedule<\/h2>\n

Tuesday, March 10 (Champion Day<\/strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n