Rachael Blackmore still on a high after ‘incredibly special’ Cheltenham Festival

Honeysuckle ridden by jockey Rachael Blackmore. Picture: David Davies/Jockey Club/PA Wire.

A week on from her Cheltenham Festival heroics, Rachael Blackmore still can’t believe her luck.

Six wins across a magical four days saw the 31-year-old become the first woman to secure the top jockeys’ award and she admits the scale of her achievements have yet to fully sink in. Her sweetest success of the week was her first, Honeysuckle maintaining her unbeaten record to win the Champion Hurdle in breathtaking style.