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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Our Top 5 Moments in Irish Sport 2022

2022 has been a phenomenal year for women in sport. Records have been smashed and history has been made, from Glasgow to Istanbul and from Cheltenham to Madison Square Garden, Irish women are consistently raising the bar and inspiring young and old all over. With such a historical and successful year in Irish sport it is near impossible to put …

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Irish female sports stars dominate Teneo Sports and Sponsorship Index

Irish female sports stars have once again dominated Teneo’s Sports and Sponsorship Index (TSSI), with three of the top four most admired athletes being female. The TSSI is a comprehensive, 1,000 person, nationally representative survey with quotas imposed across gender, region, age, and social class.  The research was carried out by Teneo’s Sports Advisory team and examines the Irish general …

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First Woman to Referee Men’s World Cup Match, WNL Salaries Introduced: Weekly Roundup

Best-Ever Finish for Ireland at Emirates Dubai 7s Team Ireland finished sixth overall in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, the highest-ever finish for the squad. Ireland topped Pool C with three victories right out of the gate, beating Spain 21-7, Japan (31-24), and Fiji (24-17). The run of success ended with a 5-0 loss in the quarter-final when Ireland …

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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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Rachael Blackmore Prevails At RTÉ Sports Awards

Amidst a dazzling line up of nominees Rachael Blackmore was deemed to have shone brightest in 2021, collecting the RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year accolade last night.

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