Rachael Blackmore, riding for trainer Henry de Bromhead, secured her first win at this year's Cheltenham Festival with Air Of Entitlement. She dedicated the victory to her late cousin, Robert Blackmore, who had passed away just before the race. The race featured early drama with a false start and several close competitors. Blackmore applied careful strategy, assessing the pace throughout, leading to a half-length win over the favorite, Sixandahalf. De Bromhead praised the ride, noting the importance of stamina and pacing in securing their first festival win.
Blackmore dedicated her first win of the festival to her late cousin, saying, "I want to dedicate this to my cousin Robert Blackmore, who passed away at the weekend."
De Bromhead praised Blackmore's ride, stating, "We always worry about being too handy in this race and Rachael got it spot-on."
Blackmore reflected on the couple of quiet days, saying, "Walking home on Tuesday, I felt like I'd been spoiled the last couple of years."
De Bromhead emphasized the importance of stamina in the race, explaining, "We knew we had the stamina and obviously the New course suits."
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