Chelmsford City Racecourse

Tuesday afternoon at Cheltenham served as a timely reminder why I love this sport of horseracing so much. Constitution Hill’s complete dominance at every stage of the race was a joy to witness. He possesses all those qualities that great horses have: the ‘look of eagles’, the self-confidence bordering on arrogance, the athleticism that makes everything look so easy, the ‘cool dude’ temperament. In order to be recognised as one of the all-time greats, he will have to repeat that performance in the years to come to prove his durability but he may well be worthy of sitting amongst the pantheon of greats.

Just over half an hour later, we were treated to the heart-wrenching bravery of Honeysuckle winning the next race. This diminutive mare, already a two-time Champion Hurdle winner, has been a major part of Rachael Blackmore’s rise to the top ranks of National Hunt jockeys; she is also trained by the charming Henry de Bromhead, who, so tragically , lost his son, Jack, in a riding accident last year. The stories behind these three participants of horse, jockey and trainer have become so entwined that her victory was nothing short of a fairy tale.

I hope that we can bring you a small portion of that magic this evening.

Neil Graham Racing Director

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