Rachael Blackmore

Eleven sports represented, with boxing contributing four champion candidates

We look back on another outstanding year for Irish women in sport with our 2022 review series

Gold Cup champion A Plus Tard will face a small field in Betfair Chase at Haydock before heading to Leopardstown at Christmas

Rachael Blackmore teams up with Kemboy in the Grande Course de Haies d’Auteuil in Paris

A crowd of just under 41,000 cheered home jockey Rachael Blackmore on star mare

National Hunt racing’s poster-partnership unbeaten in 15 ahead of Champion Hurdle

Willie Mullins spreading his net wider with representatives in all eight races on day one

The closest title battle this week could be among the conditional jockeys

Rachael Blackmore comes in last on Full Time Score as all riders arrive unscathed

Rachael Blackmore seeks her first crown at the fifth time of asking at Fairyhouse meet

Irish jockey back in action on Easter Monday aboard De Bromhead’s Full Time Score

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Jockey adds to stellar winning CV with Cheltenham Gold Cup victory on A Plus Tard

Meath-based trainer has a record-equalling fourth Grand National in his sights

O’Brien has made no secret of how much he likes the three year old colt

Horse provoked remarkable scenes at Cheltenham when booed after beating Tiger Roll

Trainer not ruling out another battle against Galopin Des Champs at Punchestown

De Bromhead’s Knockeen yard welcomes star rider home from Cheltenham

Jockey admits excitement of Cheltenham has left her tired on return to native county

The star jockey becomes the first woman in the 203-year history of the race to win the Gold Cup

Her win at Cheltenham is another glorious chapter for Irish jockey

Henry de Bromhead secures back-to-back Gold Cups as Irish trainers win all seven races on final day

Rachael Blackmore has Gold Cup score to settle as she rides De Bromhead’s A Plus Tard

Jockey had earlier been thrown from Galopin Des Champs at final fence with victory in sight

Two of the four runners are already first and second favourites for the Gold Cup - in 2023

Tiger Roll finishes second on the final start of his career at Cheltenham

Honeysuckle and Blackmore unite for glory in feature to boost visiting throngs on trying opening day

Horse trained by Henry de Bromhead becomes first mare to win back to back

Mare’s manager Peter Molony carries plenty of family history in the champion contest

It'll be reassuring for Honeysuckle and Blackmore to do what they've always done

Expectations high that last year’s 23-5 ‘greenwash’ can be repeated at the festival

Bravemansgame and Ahoy Senor to renew their rivalry in the Novices’ Chase

Last year’s phenomenal success was surely a once-off – but stable has shown signs of returning to form in time for Cheltenham

Cork jockey to partner Galvin in Gold Cup while fit-again Power will be on board reigning champion Minella Indo

Last year’s leading jockey at the festival has two rides over fences at Navan

Balance of winners has tilted Ireland’s way for a nation used to being the underdog

Michael O’Leary claims and rating given to runner is behind the decision

Henry de Bromhead’s eight-year-old holds off challenge of Discorama

Lots of anticipation surrounding Galopin Des Champs’ second chase start after impressive Christmas success

Popular unbeaten mare bids to complete a hat-trick of Irish Champion Hurdle triumphs