Rachael Blackmore was the toast of Cheltenham once again on Tuesday after she won the Champion Hurdle on Honeysuckle.
The Tipperary jockey has five rides at the meeting today and punters will be backing her to taste more success.
She partners Journey With Me in the opening race, the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle, for Henry de Bromhead before getting on Champagne Gold for the same trainer in the Coral Cup.
Envoi Allen has failed to live up to his massive reputation at times, but Blackmore partners him in today's feature race, the Champion Chase.
Her final two rides come on Poker Party in the Cross Country and Houlanbatordechais in the bumper for Willie Mullins.
Blackmore was blown away by the reception she got after winning the Champion Hurdle.
She said: “It was incredible, to be honest. Walking back down there, I’ve never felt an atmosphere like that. There wasn’t a moment’s silence. People here - it’s just an amazing crowd, amazing atmosphere. It’s easy to say that when you’re winning, but it’s a very special place and to hear those cheers was very special.
“She always finds a way, she really does. I was kind of wider than I’d like everywhere, and maybe wasn’t as happy halfway round, but I just slotted in and we got our gap then. It was fantastic. I’m so happy Kenny Alexander is here as well. He’s a really good man and a class owner, and I’m really glad he was getting cheered on.
“Jockeys dream of getting on good horses, but she takes that to a whole new level. She’s special, she’s once in a lifetime, and I’m so lucky to be riding her.
“Part of me was thinking, I should be more nervous here before the race, but I actually do have a lot of confidence in her. It would be weird if I didn’t, because she’s never let me down. She’s incredible. Henry [de Bromhead] gets her to the races every day in the form he does, and that’s an extremely tough feat, to train a horse, or a mare, to win all those races in succession. It’s unbelievable.”
Here are Blackmore's rides in full on Wednesday:
1.30 - Journey With Me
2.50 - Champagne Gold
3.30 - Envoi Allen
4.10 - Poker Party
5.30 - Houlanbatordechais
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