Red-letter day as Rachael Blackmore claims first double

Rachael Blackmore recorded the first double of her career when riding Most Honourable and Oisin James to victory at Tramore yesterday. 
Red-letter day as Rachael Blackmore claims first double
Thu, 05 May, 2016 - 01:00
Tommy Lyons

Drying conditions resulted in numerous withdrawals, but it favoured Blackmore’s mounts, who combined to provide a 62-1 brace.

Most Honourable left behind a disappointing effort at Down Royal on Monday when taking the two-mile handicap hurdle. After tracking the pace for much of the race, he led going to the second-last and stayed on nicely to beat favourite Scenic Star.

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RacingPlace: Down RoyalPlace: TipperaryPlace: TramorePlace: GalwayPlace: CurraghmorePlace: Burrows LanePerson: Rachael BlackmorePerson: Oisin JamesPerson: BlackmorePerson: Shark HanlonPerson: Denise O’SheaPerson: O’SheaPerson: Liam BurkePerson: RachaelPerson: JohnnyPerson: AmyPerson: Eddie O’GradyPerson: Le VagabondPerson: O’GradyPerson: PenhillPerson: Luca CumaniPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Paul TownendPerson: Gordon ElliottPerson: Jack KennedyPerson: ElliottPerson: John CostelloPerson: Jonathan MoorePerson: BallyfinboyPerson: Smitty BacallPerson: Shay BarryPerson: David KielyPerson: BarryEvent: Members’ Club ChaseOrganisation: Circle Of Six Syndicate
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