Rachael Blackmore and Honeysuckle defend Irish Champion Hurdle crown in style
Unbeaten record continues for brilliant mare.
Unbeaten record continues for brilliant mare.
Unbeaten mare holds off late surge from Ronald Pump at Fairyhouse.
Abacadabras, Fury Road and Pencilfulloflead make it a day to savour for Gordon Elliott.
At the Curragh, both Wayne Lordan and Joseph O’Brien warmed up for tomorrow’s Irish Derby with a treble apiece.
Blackmore will be on board King Of The Throne at the Curragh on Saturday.
There was racing at home at Limerick and Gowran Park today.
Henry De Bromhead’s six-year-old had won the Irish Champions Hurdle at Leopardstown last month.
Henry De Bromhead trained the winner of the big race of the day.
Another festive win for Rachael Blackmore.
Blackmore and de Bromhead cause another shock at Leopardstown.
Paul Townend will step into the void left by Ruby Walsh, but there are a host of other pretenders to the throne.
Klassical Dream, A Plus Tard, Delta Work, City Island and Minella Indo are all worth watching.
Henry de Bromhead’s charge held on for a deserved two-length victory.
A Grade 3 Mares Novice Hurdle is the highlight of the card at the Meath race track today.
Jockey Sean Flanagan had more joy later in the day.
The spring sporting schedules of TG4 and Virgin Media One were released today.