It was Ladies Day all round at Punchestown as racing superstars Rachael Blackmore and Honeysuckle stole the show on Friday.
Crowds went wild at the Co. Kildare track as Henry de Bromhead’s starlet mare romped home in the highly anticipated Paddy Power Champion Hurdle to stretch her unbeaten record to sweet 16.
Lapping up the huge cheers on the winner’s parade, as Honeysuckle was shown off with pride to onlooking puntors, top jockey Rachael said: “I’ve ridden her enough now I know what she’s capable of, it took me a few strides to get her going turning in but I was never that worried to be honest, I know the engine she has.
