Champion flat jockey Colin Keane gave Ireland a fifth winner on Ladies Day at Cheltenham on Wednesday.
Keane and Noel Meade teamed up to win the Grade 1 Weatherbys Champion Bumper – the final race of a seven-race program – with The Morne Rambler (15/2).
Owned by the Pollys, the five-year-old son of Well Chosen was a two and three-quarter length success in Keane’s debut race at the Cheltenham Festival.
Classic winning rider
Champion Flat Jockey Bumper Champion Winner Colin Keane guides Morne Rambler to victory in the @weatherbysltd Champion Bumper @tuvastables
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Horses trained in England filled the places as Mets Ta Ceinture (14/1) for Dan and Harry Skelton finished in second place. Long-time race leader Bass Hunter (8/1) was a little further back in third place for Chris and Freddie Gordon.
Colin Keane imitates Jamie Spencer as Champion Flat driver to win the @weatherbysltd Champion Bumper
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Keane emulates fellow Irishman Jamie Spencer as flat jockey to win Cheltenham bumper.
Reacting to his victory, the 31-year-old, multiple Group 1 winner, admitted:
“On the way home, I thought, if we had some room [we could win] – the only thing he was going to do was stay, and he had some rhythm. I thought he would be in the three then.
“The crowds are a different level to what we’re used to. I know Ascot would be busy, but there’s a certain atmosphere here. It’s been great.
“When Christmas [Meade, winning trainer] called me two weeks ago, it was a simple “Yes” if I could sort out the license issue. I probably didn’t think it through enough, but it worked well.
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