'It’s stuff you dream of': Honeysuckle steals the show on day one at Cheltenham

'Rachael was cool as a breeze on her, gave her an amazing ride. She is as good as any of them - male, female, she is as good as any of the guys'

Jockey Rachael Blackmore celebrates after winning the Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy with Honeysuckle 

Leopardstown was no aberration. Honeysuckle is every bit as good – better, in fact - than she showed when winning the Irish Champion by the proverbial country mile.

On a Tuesday afternoon at Cheltenham which showcased the immense talents of Shishkin and Appreciate It, the mare, trained by Henry de Bromhead, stole the show with a Unibet Champion Hurdle performance for the ages.