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7th December 2022
Honeysuckle Claims First Defeat Following 16 Races Unbeaten
If you listened closely enough to those ‘in the know’ in the lead-up to March of this year, you may have heard whispers of Honeysuckle – the horse who cannot be beaten.
It’s always interesting to hear people speak of horses who cannot lose. Of course, they can. But for Honeysuckle, it was unlikely.
The mare, trained by Henry de Bromhead, was unbeaten in 15 races going into the Champion Hurdle on the opening day of the 2022 Cheltenham Festival.
Rachael Blackmore was in the saddle yet again for