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Celebration time for Rachael Blackmore after Captain Guinness won the Queen Mother Champion Chase. Picture: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
Rachael Blackmore had her second winner at this week's Cheltenham Festival when steering Captain Guinness to win the Queen Mother Champion Chase this afternoon.
The Henry de Bromhead-trained horse held off the challenge of Gentleman De Mee on the home straight.
The big story of the race, however, concerned the 2/9 favourite El Fabiolo, which was sensationally pulled up after making a mistake on the fence away from the stands.
The winner was a 17/2 chance.
Rachael Blackmore told the Racing Post, "He travelled incredibly and he jumped really well, but it felt like a long hill today. It’s incredible. I’m so pleased for his owner as he’s been knocking on the door in these big races but this is the biggest of his division".
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