Leona Maguire, Rachael Blackmore in conversation with Jacqui Hurley @kpmg_ireland #womeninsport


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Sunday lunch at The Ballymac reveals a Ballymagovern (Cavan) connection to legend Quevega. Facile Vega favourite for today’s novices chase @CheltenhamRaces for Willie Mullins and Hammer & Trowel Syndicate

Quevega (foaled 11 April 2004) is a retired French-bred Irish-trained National Hunt mare, best known for winning the David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival a record six times in a row, beating the previous record set by Golden Miller’s five consecutive Gold Cups in the 1930s. She also won the World Series Hurdle over three miles four times, but was beaten in her attempt at a fifth successive win at the 2014 Festival.

Betfair use Rachael Blackmore

views Nov 25, 2023Grand National winner, leading jockey at the Cheltenham Festival, Gold Cup winner. Rachael Blackmore has lifted the biggest trophies in our sport, she’s a Serial Winner. But to be a Serial Winner in horseracing, you must tackle being a serial loser too. This is a story about mental resilience. To celebrate the launch, Betfair have donated £100,000 to the Injured Jockeys Fund/Irish Injured Jockeys Fund And we’ll donate another £5,000 every time Rachael rides a winner from now until Grand National 2024. begambleaware.org, 18+ only