Keane and Noel Meade teamed up to win the Grade 1 Weatherbys Champion Bumper – the final race on a seven-race programme – with The Mourne Rambler (15/2).

Owned by the Pollys, the five-year-old son of Well Chosen, raced to a two-and-three-quarter length success, on Keane’s first Cheltenham Festival ride.

Classic winning rider Champion Flat jockey Champion Bumper winner

Colin Keane guides The Mourne Rambler to victory in the @weatherbysltd Champion Bumper @tuvastables pic.twitter.com/X5HPjNlzz3

— Racing TV (@RacingTV) March 11, 2026

English-trained horses filled the places as Mets Ta Ceinture (14/1) for Dan and Harry Skelton finished in the runner-up spot. Long time race leader, Bass Hunter (8/1), was a short-head further back in third place for Chris and Freddie Gordon.

Colin Keane emulates Jamie Spencer as a Champion Flat rider to win the @weatherbysltd Champion Bumper pic.twitter.com/sJSQzwUyZq

— Racing TV (@RacingTV) March 11, 2026

Keane emulates his fellow Irishman Jamie Spencer as a flat jockey to win the Cheltenham bumper.

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