Person: Rachel Blackmore

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<p>Trainer Henry de Bromhead, his wife Heather and owner Kenneth Alexander (right) after they sent out Honeysuckle to win the Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle. Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile</p>

racing

An emotional day at Cheltenham: 'We all wish a very special kid could be here'

Nothing can take away the pain of losing family, but sport can provide solace and joy in the darkest of times, and Honeysuckle’s win did both

columnists

Bank on Benie in champion hurdle

racing

Good day/Bad day: Gambles are landed, satchels get emptied

news

Racing stars under starter’s orders for Donkey Derby in Youghal

news

Davy’s donkey leaves them trailing in his wake in Youghal

news

Top jockeys under starters’ orders for Youghal derby

Casey steers Fever Pitch to fifth victory

Fever Pitch, trained by Arthur Moore for JP McManus, won the fifth race of his life when taking the Wilderness Rated Chase at Clonmel yesterday.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2014

Esporao finally opens account

A trip to Britain, probably Perth next month, is on the cards for Esporao following his all-the-way win in the opening Down District Council Ladies Day At Downpatrick Maiden Hurdle on the Co Down track yesterday.

Tue, 30 Aug, 2011

Russell’s strength the decisive factor in Crash success

THE strength of Davy Russell was the decisive factor in the success of Crash in the Cashel Maiden Hurdle at Thurles yesterday.

Fri, 11 Feb, 2011