Jockey Rachael Blackmore celebrates her victory on Honeysuckle in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.
CHELTENHAM, United Kingdom: Rachael Blackmore became the first female jockey to win the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday, riding Honeysuckle to an historic victory in front of empty stands.
The sun shone as the favourite romped home by six-and-a-half lengths — the mare’s 11th win in 11 races.
The win for Blackmore and Honeysuckle is a much-needed shot in the arm for racing after shocking pictures emerged of leading Irish trainer Gordon Elliott sitting on a dead horse.
The three-time Grand National-winning trainer was earlier this month banned for a year, six months of which are suspended, by racing authorities.
But the sport took centre stage at the Cheltenham Festival as Blackmore made headlines…
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