Henry de Bromhead

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Henry de Bromhead hails 'unreal' repeat of Cheltenham double (Irish Examiner)

The legendary trainer enjoyed yet more Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup victories at the Festival last week.

When I started riding for Henry a few summers ago, his horses were on fire and I just happened to be the one riding them, then it snowballed from there." "I'm in a privileged position at Henry's yard. "It was incredibly special to have people back at Cheltenham, the crowds make places like that what they are. It will probably only sink in when I've finished but I can still feel the impact, it's not passing me by. I was riding the favourite and not everyone gets that opportunity. He's booked in for a few different tests," said De Bromhead.

Rachael Blackmore and Henry de Bromhead reflect on "fantastic ... (Irish Mirror)

Honeysuckle won the Champion Hurdle, while A Plus Tard was victorious in the Gold Cup.

When I started riding for Henry a few summers ago, his horses were on fire and I just happened to be the one riding them, then it snowballed from there.” “I’m in a privileged position at Henry’s yard. It will probably only sink in when I’ve finished but I can still feel the impact, it’s not passing me by. “It was incredibly special to have people back at Cheltenham, the crowds make places like that what they are. I was riding the favourite and not everyone gets that opportunity. He’s booked in for a few different tests,” said De Bromhead.

'Unreal" - De Bromhead hails big-race Festival repeat (Racing TV)

Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore were coming back down to earth in Knockeen, Co. Waterford on Monday as they reflected on last week's repeat Unibet ...

When I started riding for Henry a few summers ago, his horses were on fire and I just happened to be the one riding them, then it snowballed from there.” “I’m in a privileged position at Henry’s yard. Just 11 months on from becoming the first female rider to win the Grand National, Blackmore added a second Champion Hurdle and the Gold Cup to her incredible list of achievements. “It was incredibly special to have people back at Cheltenham, the crowds make places like that what they are. I was riding the favourite and not everyone gets that opportunity. He’s booked in for a few different tests,” said De Bromhead.

De Bromhead's stars back on home turf in Waterford (RTE.ie)

Jubilant jockey Rachael Blackmore and trainer Henry de Bromhead are back on home turf in Waterford following their remarkable Gold Cup win at Cheltenham.

"If he didn't share that taxi with Eddie it could have been someone else that summer, that's what racing is. It will probably only sink in when I've finished but I can still feel the impact, it's not passing me by. "It was incredibly special to have people back at Cheltenham, the crowds make places like that what they are. This time around I was lucky enough to be in front. I was riding the favourite and not everyone gets that opportunity. When asked about the mouthwatering prospect of Honeysuckle going up against hugely impressive Supreme Novices' Hurdle winner Constitution Hill in next month's Paddy Power Champion Hurdle at Punchestown, De Bromhead said: "It'd be great for racing.

Rachael Blackmore back home after Gold Cup triumph: 'It's not ... (The Irish Times)

“That's why I'm sounding a bit groggy this morning,” she told reporters gathered at trainer Henry de Bromhead's training yard in Knockeen, just outside ...

It’s a nice size with a good team of people here.” “I just wanted her to get that roar,” he said. “Sometimes you can hear a horse coming behind you or you can feel a horse coming behind you.

Henry de Bromhead