Bumper horse with joint-second highest RPR on debut in Britain heading to Cheltenham Festival and ‘flying at home’

Diamant Dore: an impressive bumper winner at Ayr last month

Diamant Dore: impressive bumper winner at Ayr last monthCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

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Irish Classic-winning trainer Adrian Keatley is targeting the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival with impressive debut scorer Diamant Dore.

The five-year-old recorded a Racing Post Rating of 120 when winning by 17 lengths at Ayr last month, a figure bettered only by Bass Hunter as a bumper debutant in Britain this season.

Bass Hunter ran to an RPR of 123 when scoring at Newbury in November, while another newcomer, the Dan Skelton-trained Diamond Street, matched the 120 figure at Doncaster last month.

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Jack HaynesReporter

Published on 12 February 2026inCheltenham Festival

Last updated 17:02, 12 February 2026

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