Motherhood beckons for wonder mare Honeysuckle

In foal to Walk In The Park, Honeysuckle is nearing her April due date, bringing both excitement and nerves to all associated with her

TRUE LEGEND: Honeysuckle was one of the most popular and successful National Hunt racemares of any era, winning four times at the Cheltenham Festival. Picture: David Davies/PA 

Excitement is building ahead of the impending arrival of Honeysuckle's eagerly-awaited first foal.

Owned by Kenny Alexander and trained by Henry de Bromhead, she was one of the most popular and successful National Hunt racemares of any era, winning four times at the Cheltenham Festival, including twice storming up the famous hill for Champion Hurdle glory.