Bob Olinger and Rachael Blackmore were gifted the Turners Novices Chase prize after the dramatic fall of rival Galopin Des Champs.
Paul Townend's mount appeared certain to win the first race of day three at Cheltenham Festival - St. Patrick's Day - but the 5-6 favourite came down at the last fence. Galopin Des Champs had a huge lead before jumping the obstacle – and the crowd cheered as he seemed to clear it well.
But in an instant he stumbled and slithered to the turf. It gave Bob Olinger and Blackmore, who reigned supreme with Honeysuckle on the first day in the Champion Hurdle, back-to-back Cheltenham wins after their Ballymore triumph of 2021.
