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July Flower, with Rachael Blackmore up, on their way to winning the Beat The Bank.ie Irish EBF Mares Hurdle on day four of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival
It has been a triumphant return to the saddle this week for Rachel Blackmore who had been out since September with a troublesome neck injury that left her off the circuit but she is now back with a win.
She was back in the saddle at Leopardstown for Henry De Bromhead and she quickly found a return to old form ensuring that she was competitive in a number of races before she struck the jackpot yesterday at the Dublin venue.
July Flower in the Grade 3 Mares Hurdle at Leopardstown was sent off at a fine price of 15/2 and finished ahead of Kala Conti and Jetara which finished third.
Afterwards the Killenaule jockey said it was pure relief to get back with a win which had felt elusive for so long with the long lay off however the win could kick start a fine season for Blackmore and indeed July Flower which ran so impressively.
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