Watch: Rachael Blackmore somehow stays on board to take incredible Cheltenham victory

“It was very strange, a two-horse race, it just shows you that anything can happen,” said Blackmore
Watch: Rachael Blackmore somehow stays on board to take incredible Cheltenham victory

The only two runners in the race, Gin On Lime, ridden by Rachael Blackmore (behind), and My Drogo, ridden by Harry Skelton, both fall during the SSS Super Alloys Novices' Chase on day one of the November Meeting at Cheltenham racecourse. Blackmore somehow stayed on board to take the victory. Picture: Zac Goodwin/PA

Gin On Lime won a barely believable race for the SSS Super Alloys Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham, after My Drogo fell at the second-last fence when there was all to play for.

My Drogo had just taken the lead when he came down – and Gin On Lime slithered on landing and was close to falling at that obstacle herself.

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