- Blackmore proved her talents don’t just lie in jump racing with York victory
- Pioneering Irish jockey guided Term of Endearment past Night Sparkle to win
- It was just the latest barrier broken by Blackmore after notable successes
Trust Rachael Blackmore. On a Saturday when the focus could have been on a fantastic Classic winner in Ireland or a rapid colt from Yorkshire, the most recognisable jockey in the business took the headlines with the latest display of her remarkable talent.
Blackmore has been a pioneer in jump racing, winning every big prize at The Cheltenham Festival to sit alongside a boundary-shattering Randox Grand National triumph in 2021, but she doesn’t need an obstacle in front of her to excel.
With the Irish 2000 Guineas being staged at The Curragh and important Royal Ascot trials taking place at Haydock, few would have envisaged the story of the day emerging at York but that is precisely what happened thanks to Blackmore.
Visiting York for the first time, Blackmore, 34, had a huge crowd roaring in delight as she managed to cajole a perfectly timed challenge from Term of Endearment for her boss Henry de Bromhead in the Group Three Bronte Cup.
Her 4/1 success was confirmed after a lengthy stewards’ inquiry.
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Rachael Blackmore proved her talents don’t just lie in jump racing with an impressive win in the Bronte Cup at York on Saturday
This was her first Group race success on the level – she’s only had two flat rides in England in the last five years – but what a demonstration of her talents this was, forcing Term Of Endearment past 16/1 shot Night Sparkle in the closing stages.
The mare is owned by Carmel Acheson and her husband, Brian, told Mail Sport: ‘Rachael is the most talented jockey that we have ever worked with, so there was no question in my mind about offering her the ride. I knew she’d do the job and we had full belief in the team.’
Rare ability sets Blackmore apart and rare ability enabled Rosallion to win the Irish 2000 Guineas, justifying odds-on favouritism with a stunning turn of foot that carried him past stablemate Haatem in the shadows of the post.
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Blackmore has chalked up some impressive victories – she is seen at Cheltenham in March
Richard Hannon trains the colt for Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum, who had afternoon to remember as another of his three-year-olds, Inisherin, waltzed away with Group Two Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock Park, flattening the previously unbeaten Vandeek in the process.
All thoughts, though, were on Rosallion, whom Hannon calls ‘Superman’. His jockey, Sean Levey, said: ‘My horse’s turn of foot got me out of trouble a little bit. This means an awful lot.’