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Lossiemouth oozes class to retain Mares' Hurdle

Lossiemouth maintained her perfect Cheltenham record in successfully defending her Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle crown.

Racing • 11 Mar

Lossiemouth sat in behind before cruising through to take control of the race

Lossiemouth proves a class above in Mares' Hurdle

Lossiemouth was a straightforward winner of the Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 12 Mar 24

Rachael Blackmore has piloted Honeysuckle to three Grade One wins at Cheltenham

Honeysuckle primed for sweet swansong in Mares' Hurdle

There will surely be no more popular winner at this year's Cheltenham Festival than Honeysuckle if she can go out in a blaze of glory in Tuesday's Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle.

Racing • 13 Mar 23

Rachael Blackmore and Honesysuckle after finishing third in the Hatton's Grace at Fairyhouse

De Bromhead may drop Honeysuckle back to Mares' Hurdle

Henry de Bromhead has raised the possibility of switching back to the Mares' Hurdle with Honeysuckle following her first career defeat at Fairyhouse last weekend.

Racing • 11 Dec 22

Benie Des Dieux after winning at Cheltenham in 2018

Mullins rules Benie Des Dieux out of Cheltenham

Benie Des Dieux has been ruled out of next month's Cheltenham Festival by trainer Willie Mullins.

Racing • 16 Feb 21

Honeysuckle got up the inside to win by half a length

Honeysuckle comes out on top in Mares' Hurdle duel

Honeysuckle got the better of Benie Des Dieux in an titanic tussle for the Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Racing • 10 Mar 20

Honeysuckle is set for a clash with Benie Des Dieux

Honeysuckle set for Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham

Henry de Bromhead has confirmed his unbeaten mare Honeysuckle will contest the Close Brothers Hurdle at next week's Cheltenham Festival, rather than the Unibet Champion Hurdle on the same afternoon.

Racing • 03 Mar 20

Jack Kennedy on Apple's Jade following their BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle

All systems go for Apple's Jade Champion Hurdle tilt

Gordon Elliott believes Apple's Jade has gone from "strength to strength" this season as he prepares the mare for a crack at the Unibet Champion Hurdle - but's the Cheltenham picture is not so clear for Samcro.

Racing • 19 Feb 19

Benie jets home to win Mares' Hurdle

Benie Des Dieux provided Willie Mullins with his ninth victory in 11 years in the OLBG Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Racing • 13 Mar 18

Limini goes up against Vroum Vroum Mag in the Mares' Hurdle

Mullins seeks to continue Mares' Hurdle domination

Willie Mullins' stranglehold on the OLBG Mares' Hurdle could continue at Cheltenham on Tuesday but it remains to be seen whether it will be last year's winner Vroum Vroum Mag or Limini that will prove his number one hope.

Racing • 13 Mar 17

Vroum Vroum Mag will defend her Mares' Hurdle crown

Vroum Vroum Mag to take on Limini in Mares' Hurdle

Willie Mullins has declared both Limini and Vroum Vroum Mag for the OLBG Mares' Hurdle on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.