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Cheltenham Festival 2021: Rachael Blackmore wins Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle aboard ‘very exciting’ Bob Olinger

Henry de Bromhead hailed the “very exciting” Bob Olinger after watching him win the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle on day two of the Cheltenham Festival, and insisted: “He couldn’t have done it any better.” The trainer and jockey Rachael Blackmore, fresh from landing day one’s Unibet Champion Hurdle with Honeysuckle, began day two of The Festival™ […]

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Cheltenham Festival 2021: Rachael Blackmore makes history in Champion Hurdle

Rachael Blackmore made history to become the first female jockey to win the Grade One Unibet Champion Hurdle at The Festival™ supporting WellChild – then said she hoped it would inspire others to follow their dreams. Blackmore partnered the 11/10 favourite Honeysuckle, who becomes the sixth mare to win the most prestigious prize over hurdles.

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Hollie Doyle keen to end 2020 on the highest note in the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship

HONG KONG: In her wildest dreams, Hollie Doyle could not have dared to hope for a more spectacular year after a season of staggering achievements, but the English rider hopes to crown a wondrous 2020 with more success in the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship at Happy Valley on Wednesday 9th December, writes Leo Schlink. Acclaimed

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BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020: Vote for Hollie Doyle on 20th December

Jockey Hollie Doyle has been shortlisted for this year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Doyle is the only woman to be named on the shortlist for the prestigious award alongside Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton, cricketer Stuart Broad, Liverpool football captain Jordan Henderson, boxer Tyson Fury and snooker star Ronnie O’Sullivan. The winner will

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Lizzie Kelly: Record-breaking Jump Jockey Announces Her Retirement

Record-breaking Jump jockey, Lizzie Kelly has announced her retirement from horseracing after a phenomenal 11 years in the saddle, following the news that she and her husband are expecting their first child later this year. Kelly, made her mark on sporting history when she became the first woman to win a Grade 1 race (the

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Royal Ascot 2020 Day 4: 33/1 Scarlet Dragon hands Hollie Doyle first Royal Ascot success

Hollie Doyle created history in 2019 when recording the highest number of wins ever by a female jockey in a calendar year – 116. The jockey now has another addition to her CV after partnering 33/1 shot Scarlet Dragon to victory in the Duke of Edinburgh Handicap, providing her with a first Royal Ascot victory.

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Cheltenham Festival 2020: Katie Walsh takes Nick Luck behind the scenes

As The Cheltenham Festival 2020 reaches peak preparation, former top jockey Katie Walsh takes racing presenter Nick Luck on a tour behind the scenes at the racecourse. This article contains third-party links. Organised by Betway, the tour takes in areas of the racecourse that are closed to the public, including the Weighing Room, Jockeys’ Changing

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York Ebor Festival 2019: Enable – the Wonder Horse

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