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Rachael Blackmore becomes first female jockey ever to win Champions Hurdle at Cheltenham as she steers unbeaten favourite Honeysuckle home to victory
Rachael Blackmore made history with victory in the Unibet Champion Hurdle aboard Honeysuckle at Cheltenham – becoming the first female jockey to win the great race.
Blackmore kept the 11-10 favourite in behind the pace set by a trio of front-runners, but then swept past after the second-last to win by six and a half lengths.
Henry de Bromhead’s brilliant mare, remaining unbeaten on her 11th career start under rules, was chased home by Sharjah – second in the race for the second time in succession – and last year’s winner Epatante, who stayed on late to take third.
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