Next season likely to be Honeysuckle's last on track
Jockey Rachael Blackmore with Honeysuckle at Knockeen, Waterford on Monday. Picture: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile
Honeysuckle’s sporting connections have expressed their intention to bring their unbeaten lady back for one more season in the hope she can join the illustrious list of three-time Champion Hurdle winners.
From this point on, whatever she may deliver on the track or, indeed, in the breeding sheds must be seen as a bonus, for her racing career has been remarkable. Last Tuesday’s successful defence of her Champion Hurdle crown brought her perfect record over hurdles to 15.
