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Rachael Blackmore and Honeysuckle did it again at Cheltenham yesterday inn the famous mare's last ever race, as she won the Mares Hurdle, making it four wins from four at the Cheltenham Festival.
The Killenaule native was onboard Honeysuckle for every race of the mares career, winning 17 times out of 19 races and earning over £1.4million in prize money.
The aftermath of the race seen people online across the racing community go crazy for the fairytale finish to the mare's racing career and Tipperary's Rachael Blackmore received massive acclaim for her ride on the day. See reaction below.
Breathtaking..#honeysuckle #rachaelblackmore pic.twitter.com/rabsaQdrJM
— Pat Conlon (@pat_woodlane1) April 29, 2022
Dream big. #rachaelblackmore pic.twitter.com/wTNMMhHZjG
— Oli Bell (@olibellracing) April 10, 2021
The emotion from Rachael Blackmore
— Taylr (@tayz2017) March 14, 2023
Honeysuckle @Pmolony1Peter
4 time Cheltenham Winner pic.twitter.com/Qvq0dNtx6o
A moment of sport I feel privileged to have witnessed #CheltenhamFestival2023 #Honeysuckle #RachaelBlackmore #deBromhead.
— Gary Sitton (@SittonGary) March 14, 2023
The mare that captured the nation's hearts has taken her final bow in immense fashion!
— EBN (@bloodstocknews) March 14, 2023
HONEYSUCKLE fights off her opposition to take home the Gr.1 David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle, making this her 13th Gr.1 success#ReadAllAboutIt #CheltenhamFestival2023 #RachaelBlackmore pic.twitter.com/FHp8GKrmst
#honeysuckle………you beauty!#Cheltenham2023 #rachaelblackmore
— Gerard Quinn (@WRCgerardquinn) March 14, 2023
What a rider. What a horse. What a story!
— Her Sport (@HerSportDotIE) March 15, 2023
Rachael Blackmore does it again and is proof that no dream is ever too big. Can't wait to see what else she achieves this year! What an inspiration #HerSport #QOTW #RachaelBlackmore pic.twitter.com/8u6lHiaTr4
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