Jack Kennedy has been passed fit to return to action at Leopardstown on Monday.
Gordon Elliott's stable jockey has been out of action since the end of November when he broke his leg for a sixth time in a beginners’ chase at Fairyhouse.
Kennedy returned to riding out duties at Elliott’s powerful Cullentra base this week and needed to get the all-clear from his surgeon to free him up for the Cheltenham Festival.
Having a Gold Cup win on Minella Indo among his 11 Festival victories, Elliott had repeatedly stated how vital it was to have the 25-year-old among his team of jockeys for the big week.
A statement on the trainer's website read: "Today we learned that 2023/24 champion NH jockey Jack Kennedy has been given the green light to get back to race-riding for Monday in Leopardstown.
"He was passed fit by his surgeon Paddy Kenny this morning and will be a great addition to our Cheltenham team as always."
Speaking earlier in the week, before getting the go ahead, Kennedy detailed his extensive training regime during this lay-off.
"I'm in RACE four days a week with the Irish injured jockeys, with the physio Gavin Egan and strength and conditioning coach Wayne Middleton.
"It's kind of just been building up progressively the last few weeks... it's been a massive help in getting me back fit and well," Kennedy outlined.
With six leg breaks to his name, you would think Kennedy would be feeling hard done by, but the 25-year-old remains positive.
"I'm lucky too at the same time. I suppose being able to have the comfort of coming back and having a good job to come back to is a massive help, so I'm very lucky," he added.
Once Kennedy gets Leopardstown over him, all eyes will be on Cheltenham.
"Plenty of quality horses going over there (to Cheltenham), hopefully I'll be on a few of them."
