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The Herald Scotland
16 hours ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Lady Iman likely to swerve Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot
'I'll talk to the owners before I make the entry or not but as we stand I can only tell you that my understanding is we might stay at home for the Balanchine/Phoenix/Moyglare or Cheveley Park later on, that's the route we are thinking at the minute,' Lyons told the Nick Luck Daily podcast. 'She's in good order, she's been push-button for me and I know I'll get slated by the perceived experts for not lining up in Ascot but anybody who knows me knows Ascot is not the be-all-and-end-all for me, it's all about the future of the horse going forward.' One who Lyons is taking over the water is Babouche, winner of the Phoenix Stakes last year and a horse who impressed when winning at Naas last time out. 'I'm never confident. Babouche is a star and if she never runs again she owes us all nothing,' said Lyons. 'I loved what she did at Naas, is that good enough? I don't know. 'It's a very strong race and I'd be very worried of the Godolphin horse (Shadow Of Light) who was placed in the Guineas dropping back and there's more than that. 'Then you need luck in running. I wouldn't be overly confident with my string at the moment, the way they are performing. 'I wouldn't be jumping up and down about my string heading into Ascot, I'd rather be in a better frame of mind with them but if I'm happy with them I'll send them.'
North Wales Chronicle
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
De Bromhead pays tribute to ‘amazing ambassador' Blackmore
The trainer was integral to the rider's ascent and they shared an array of victories at the very highest level of the sport, winning all four of the feature races at the Cheltenham Festival and the Grand National. Their partnership and shared association with great horses such as Honeysuckle, Minella Indo, Minella Times, Envoi Allen, Allaho, Bob Olinger and A Plus Tard made Blackmore a household name and an irreplaceable part of the Knockeen team. That era has now ended as the jockey announced her retirement on Monday afternoon, news that surprised the industry and even De Bromhead himself. 'I'm delighted for Rachael, she'd given it a lot of thought and it was a very hard decision for her,' he told the Nick Luck Daily podcast. 'She still loves the game, it's her passion but I'm delighted for her. It's only the beginning for her. 'I was slightly surprised when she said it to me yesterday, I must say. As we all know with Rachael, she has impeccable timing and she's caught us all by surprise!' Reflecting on the attributes that made her so successful in the saddle, the trainer added: 'She has great empathy, humility, you name it. She's just a fantastic person and for us it's way more than just a jockey-trainer relationship. She's become a great friend and my family adore her. 'We've gone through a lot together, a lot of highs and some horrible lows. 'It just worked, didn't it? Eddie (O'Leary) suggested we tried her and we said we would, I'd seen her ride a good bit and she'd had plenty of success. 'The couple of rides she had for me to start with, we didn't have much luck with, but suddenly she just started winning and winning on everything. 'We never gave her the job, she rode into it and everyone just wanted her. She has a tremendous work ethic, she knew what it took to get to where she wanted to go and she did it.' De Bromhead also reflected on how fortunate the sport has been to have such a popular figure for fans to follow throughout the past years. He said: 'We've had some amazing days and it's been a lot of fun. We're very lucky to have had her, the game is very lucky to have her. 'Obviously, we'll miss her but I'm delighted for her, she's given it a lot of thought, she's going out on her terms and I think that's important. 'The following she has is just incredible. The amount of fans who want to meet her and see her at the races, she's so good with people and she's an amazing ambassador for our industry. 'This is just the end of that chapter, whatever she turns her hand to now, she's going to be brilliant at. She'll give it 110 per cent and I've no doubt she'll be very successful.'
Glasgow Times
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
De Bromhead pays tribute to ‘amazing ambassador' Blackmore
The trainer was integral to the rider's ascent and they shared an array of victories at the very highest level of the sport, winning all four of the feature races at the Cheltenham Festival and the Grand National. Their partnership and shared association with great horses such as Honeysuckle, Minella Indo, Minella Times, Envoi Allen, Allaho, Bob Olinger and A Plus Tard made Blackmore a household name and an irreplaceable part of the Knockeen team. That era has now ended as the jockey announced her retirement on Monday afternoon, news that surprised the industry and even De Bromhead himself. 'I'm delighted for Rachael, she'd given it a lot of thought and it was a very hard decision for her,' he told the Nick Luck Daily podcast. 'She still loves the game, it's her passion but I'm delighted for her. It's only the beginning for her. 'I was slightly surprised when she said it to me yesterday, I must say. As we all know with Rachael, she has impeccable timing and she's caught us all by surprise!' Reflecting on the attributes that made her so successful in the saddle, the trainer added: 'She has great empathy, humility, you name it. She's just a fantastic person and for us it's way more than just a jockey-trainer relationship. She's become a great friend and my family adore her. 'We've gone through a lot together, a lot of highs and some horrible lows. 'It just worked, didn't it? Eddie (O'Leary) suggested we tried her and we said we would, I'd seen her ride a good bit and she'd had plenty of success. 'The couple of rides she had for me to start with, we didn't have much luck with, but suddenly she just started winning and winning on everything. 'We never gave her the job, she rode into it and everyone just wanted her. She has a tremendous work ethic, she knew what it took to get to where she wanted to go and she did it.' De Bromhead also reflected on how fortunate the sport has been to have such a popular figure for fans to follow throughout the past years. He said: 'We've had some amazing days and it's been a lot of fun. We're very lucky to have had her, the game is very lucky to have her. 'Obviously, we'll miss her but I'm delighted for her, she's given it a lot of thought, she's going out on her terms and I think that's important. 'The following she has is just incredible. The amount of fans who want to meet her and see her at the races, she's so good with people and she's an amazing ambassador for our industry. 'This is just the end of that chapter, whatever she turns her hand to now, she's going to be brilliant at. She'll give it 110 per cent and I've no doubt she'll be very successful.'
Rhyl Journal
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
De Bromhead pays tribute to ‘amazing ambassador' Blackmore
The trainer was integral to the rider's ascent and they shared an array of victories at the very highest level of the sport, winning all four of the feature races at the Cheltenham Festival and the Grand National. Their partnership and shared association with great horses such as Honeysuckle, Minella Indo, Minella Times, Envoi Allen, Allaho, Bob Olinger and A Plus Tard made Blackmore a household name and an irreplaceable part of the Knockeen team. That era has now ended as the jockey announced her retirement on Monday afternoon, news that surprised the industry and even De Bromhead himself. 'I'm delighted for Rachael, she'd given it a lot of thought and it was a very hard decision for her,' he told the Nick Luck Daily podcast. 'She still loves the game, it's her passion but I'm delighted for her. It's only the beginning for her. 'I was slightly surprised when she said it to me yesterday, I must say. As we all know with Rachael, she has impeccable timing and she's caught us all by surprise!' Reflecting on the attributes that made her so successful in the saddle, the trainer added: 'She has great empathy, humility, you name it. She's just a fantastic person and for us it's way more than just a jockey-trainer relationship. She's become a great friend and my family adore her. 'We've gone through a lot together, a lot of highs and some horrible lows. 'It just worked, didn't it? Eddie (O'Leary) suggested we tried her and we said we would, I'd seen her ride a good bit and she'd had plenty of success. 'The couple of rides she had for me to start with, we didn't have much luck with, but suddenly she just started winning and winning on everything. 'We never gave her the job, she rode into it and everyone just wanted her. She has a tremendous work ethic, she knew what it took to get to where she wanted to go and she did it.' De Bromhead also reflected on how fortunate the sport has been to have such a popular figure for fans to follow throughout the past years. He said: 'We've had some amazing days and it's been a lot of fun. We're very lucky to have had her, the game is very lucky to have her. 'Obviously, we'll miss her but I'm delighted for her, she's given it a lot of thought, she's going out on her terms and I think that's important. 'The following she has is just incredible. The amount of fans who want to meet her and see her at the races, she's so good with people and she's an amazing ambassador for our industry. 'This is just the end of that chapter, whatever she turns her hand to now, she's going to be brilliant at. She'll give it 110 per cent and I've no doubt she'll be very successful.'
Powys County Times
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
De Bromhead pays tribute to ‘amazing ambassador' Blackmore
Henry de Bromhead has paid tribute to Rachael Blackmore and her groundbreaking achievements after she announced her immediate retirement from the saddle. The trainer was integral to the rider's ascent and they shared an array of victories at the very highest level of the sport, winning all four of the feature races at the Cheltenham Festival and the Grand National. Their partnership and shared association with great horses such as Honeysuckle, Minella Indo, Minella Times, Envoi Allen, Allaho, Bob Olinger and A Plus Tard made Blackmore a household name and an irreplaceable part of the Knockeen team. That era has now ended as the jockey announced her retirement on Monday afternoon, news that surprised the industry and even De Bromhead himself. 'I'm delighted for Rachael, she'd given it a lot of thought and it was a very hard decision for her,' he told the Nick Luck Daily podcast. 'She still loves the game, it's her passion but I'm delighted for her. It's only the beginning for her. 'I was slightly surprised when she said it to me yesterday, I must say. As we all know with Rachael, she has impeccable timing and she's caught us all by surprise!' Reflecting on the attributes that made her so successful in the saddle, the trainer added: 'She has great empathy, humility, you name it. She's just a fantastic person and for us it's way more than just a jockey-trainer relationship. She's become a great friend and my family adore her. 'We've gone through a lot together, a lot of highs and some horrible lows. 'It just worked, didn't it? Eddie (O'Leary) suggested we tried her and we said we would, I'd seen her ride a good bit and she'd had plenty of success. 'The couple of rides she had for me to start with, we didn't have much luck with, but suddenly she just started winning and winning on everything. 'We never gave her the job, she rode into it and everyone just wanted her. She has a tremendous work ethic, she knew what it took to get to where she wanted to go and she did it.' De Bromhead also reflected on how fortunate the sport has been to have such a popular figure for fans to follow throughout the past years. He said: 'We've had some amazing days and it's been a lot of fun. We're very lucky to have had her, the game is very lucky to have her. 'Obviously, we'll miss her but I'm delighted for her, she's given it a lot of thought, she's going out on her terms and I think that's important. 'The following she has is just incredible. The amount of fans who want to meet her and see her at the races, she's so good with people and she's an amazing ambassador for our industry. 'This is just the end of that chapter, whatever she turns her hand to now, she's going to be brilliant at. She'll give it 110 per cent and I've no doubt she'll be very successful.'
