Blackmore receives highest honour at HRI awards
HRI award winner Rachael Blackmore, aboard Bob Olinger, celebrates after winning the Stayers’ Hurdle last March, her final Cheltenham Festival success.
Killenaule native Rachael Blackmore was honoured with the Contribution to the Industry Award when the annual Horse Racing Ireland Awards 2025 were held Monday evening in Dublin.
The Grand National, Gold Cup, and Champion Hurdle-winning jockey had a long and distinguished career in the saddle before announcing her retirement in May, and her glass-ceiling-shattering success brought racing to the front pages for all the right reasons.
