Pioneer Pete Wins the Greatwood Handicap for the Fourth Time

Pioneer Pete won the Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham. The five-year-old, ridden by Jonjo O'Neill Jr, beat Tennessee Tango by six and a half lengths. Morning Mayhem finished third.

This victory was the horse's fourth consecutive win. Earlier, it had won the Welsh Champion Hurdle at Chepstow. The horse is reportedly able to take part in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham in March.

Jonjo O'Neill Jr has now won five times on this horse. He had fallen in two of his three earlier rides on the same day, and this result rescued the day for him. Trainer Jonjo O'Neill said he believed the horse had no limit left after Chepstow, but that options such as the County Hurdle would now be considered.

The father and brother training duo of Jonjo and AJ O'Neill won the County Hurdle with Wilful last March. AJ O'Neill said they hope this horse can follow a similar path. He said the horse had improved in every race during the season and handled heavy ground well. He also praised his brother Jonjo's ride in the race.