Limerick report: Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore combine for double

Front-running tactics paid off for 8/13 favourite Schone Aussicht in the second division of the Pallaskenry Mares Maiden Hurdle, Rachael Blackmore bouncing her mount out in front

Western Cowboy and Rachael Blackmore win the Connollys Red Mills Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle from Mars Harper and Keith Donoghue. Picture: Healy Racing

Henry de Bromhead, in Sandown where he saddled Lismore to win the Group 2 Henry II Stakes, also took the training honours on Limerick’s National Hunt card, sharing a maiden hurdle double with Rachael Blackmore as favourites Schone Aussicht and Western Cowboy opened their respective accounts.

Front-running tactics paid off for 8/13 favourite Schone Aussicht in the second division of the Pallaskenry Mares Maiden Hurdle, Blackmore bouncing her mount out in front, dictating the pace and winning readily by five and a half lengths from Ailie Rose.