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Sweet 16 for Ireland's darlings Honeysuckle and Rachael ... (Racing Post)

Friday: Paddy Power Champion Hurdle, Punchestown. For weeks the Paddy Power Champion Hurdle had been spoken about as a potential showdown between two ...

Over 50% off Racing Post Members' Club! Members' Club is the only subscription racing fans and punters need in order to stay informed and make smarter betting decisions. Features include early access to the Racing Post digital newspaper, exclusive news and interviews, premium tips and form study tools to assist with betting. When you turn in on her and you ask her to find another gear, it's some feeling for a jockey. He added: "It was a tremendous performance from Honeysuckle and a fantastic team. She just keeps pulling out – God knows how good her engine is." "She's so straightforward and they're a lethal combination.

Sweet sixteen for Honeysuckle as Rachael Blackmore claims ... (Independent.ie)

Honeysuckle ridden by jockey Rachael Blackmore wins the Paddy Power Champion Hurdle. Brian Lawless/PA Wire. Alan Magee. April 29 2022 05:44 PM.

“When we turned in, I did have to ask her for that gear and she found it and away we went. “As a jockey you dream of getting on a good horse, that’s what every jockey wants – you can’t achieve on the big days without that. Blackmore said: “She’s incredibly talented, I’m so lucky to be on her back.

Punchestown Festival 2022: Rachael Blackmore steals the show on ... (Irish Mirror)

Elsewhere, the ladies continued to rule the day as mum-of-two Deirdre Kane was crowned the winner of the the Bollinger Best Dressed Lady competition.

“I definitely wore heels more but I wasn’t on stage as much, I was mad for the heels. “So I didn’t see her, she hung it on the door of her house last night and I picked it up. “I have two kids Daisy and Milly, 10 and 7, so I'm hoping they got to see. If I’m too calm I don’t think that’s a good sign.” She is a nutcase of a woman because she said two weeks ago that she’d make it for me. “Julie Kenny in Castledermot made the hat. All of us involved with her know how incredibly special she is and how lucky we are to be a part of her.” They know it’s been rough so they are giving more. It was unbelievable and I feel privileged. Conor O’Neill CEO of Punchestown Racing Festival said: “This is a record crowd. And she revealed it was a race to the finish, as she only tried on the outfit for the first time on Thursday night. “She is incredibly talented, I am so lucky to be on her back and Henry is so lucky to train her, we are all so lucky to be a part of what she is, she is a phenomenally talented mare and she always does what she has to do and that's an incredible feat in any horse.

Rachael Blackmore steals the show with Honeysuckle as the pair ... (The Irish Sun)

ODDS on superstar Honeysuckle stole the show as she won the Champion Hurdle with Rachael Blackmore on board at Punchestown.The Henry De Bromhead horse.

It's fantastic for Kenny Alexander as well. Getting to ride a horse like Honeysuckle is what jockey's dream of. "I'm so lucky to be riding her, she's just incredible.

Honeysuckle makes it a sweet 16 of wins in front of record ... (The Irish Times)

A crowd of just under 41000 cheered home jockey Rachael Blackmore on star mare.

She’s just so accurate and Rachael’s just so good on her – she doesn’t interfere at all,” De Bromhead added. I said it at Cheltenham, if will helps you to win races she’d have won the length of the straight. Hopefully everyone gets as much of a kick out of it as we all do,” he added. “When we turned in I did have to ask her for that gear and she found it and away we went. I’m delighted and so lucky to be involved with her,” the trainer said. I’m so negative, I’m always waiting for something bad to happen.

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I am also going to cover Tel'Art who was just behind him earlier in the season and on his Exeter run I think he's got a very good chance here.” His trainer told myracing: "It's brilliant to have a horse good enough to be going for a Grade 1, especially for the people who are involved in him. He said: ""He's had a great season and has done nothing but improve. He steps up in trip here which shouldn't be a worry and we think he's a very good horse. It's a small field and we think he can make the step into Grade 1 company." She's a phenomenal intelligent mare." The rider told Racing TV: "I know what she's capable of and it took me a few strides to get her going. He writes: "This is all about Caryto Des Brosses for me as I think he is the best horse in the race. for the silver medal. I’m hoping the better ground will help him jump better, he can be a bit lazy with his jumping." She's a phenomenal intelligent mare." I was never that worried as I know the engine she has.