World Horse Welfare expresses outrage at slaughterhouse cruelty revealed in RTÉ documentary

World Horse Welfare expresses outrage at slaughterhouse cruelty revealed in RTÉ documentary and calls for urgent government action to protect horses: RTÉ Investigate exposé ‘Horses – Making a Killing’ details terrified horses beaten and even left to die inside Irish slaughterhouse lairage as equine charity condemns abuse Documentary confirms that the horse meat scandal continues Revelations of systematic horse passport fraud echo …

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37 year old British horse rider Georgie Campbell dies after fall at equestrian event

The equestrian world has been left stunned by the news that British horse rider Georgie Campbell has died following a fall at an event in Devon on Sunday. The 37 year old was competing on the fourth and final day of the Bicton International Horse Trials when the incident happened. Horse and Hound are reporting that she was riding her …

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Former champion Jockey Nina Carberry sets her sights on Politics in the European Parliament

Former champion jockey Nina Carberry has announced that she has put her name forward as a potential candidate for Fine Gael in the upcoming European Parliament elections. The seven-time winner at Cheltenham would stand in the Midlands-North-West constituency should she receive the party’s nomination. Carberry, who is also a successful businesswoman, is a former Dancing With The Stars champion and …

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Trailblazer Irish Jockey Rachael Blackmore Awarded Honorary MBE

Renowned jockey Rachael Blackmore has been granted an honorary MBE in recognition of her exceptional contributions to the sport in Britain. Blackmore’s remarkable achievements in recent years have shattered records and solidified her status as a trailblazer in horse racing. Honorary MBEs are awarded to individuals from overseas who have excelled in their field in Britain. Joining the ranks of …

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Blackmore and Honeysuckle seeking fairytale ending

The 2021 Top Jockey of Cheltenham Rachael Blackmore will be aiming for further glory this season aboard some familiar names. The 33-year-old jockey has enjoyed incredible success at the festival over the last four years with Blackmore becoming the first female jockey to win the Gold Cup with A Plus Tard in 2022 and she will be looking for more …

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Can The Invincible Rachael Blackmore and Honeysuckle reach record success at Fairyhouse this weekend?

Champion Jockey Rachael Blackmore and superstar mare Honeysuckle run in the Bar One Racing Hatton’s Grace Hurdle this Sunday, December 4th in Fairyhouse. The Henry de Bromhead-trained Honeysuckle will be bidding for an unprecedented fourth win in the Grade One race at Fairyhouse. The legendary mare joined Limestone Lad, Solerina and Apple’s Jade as a three-time winner of the race …

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Blackmore And Record-Breaking Honeysuckle Raise The Roof At Leopardstown

An admiring and appreciative Leopardstown public cheered Honeysuckle down to the start, they roared in approval passing the stands first time around in the Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle, they raised the roof as she galloped to a six-and-a-half-length victory.

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Blackmore Tipped For World Sport Star Accolade At BBC Awards

The 32-year-old Tipperary jockey was nominated alongside one other woman and four men for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards.

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