Blackmore best in Ladies hurdle

Rachael Blackmore came out on top in the Tipperary (Ladies) Handicap Hurdle at Thurles when partnering Lets High Five It to success.

Blackmore tracked the leaders on Ronnie O'Neill's charge before hitting the front three from home in the two-miler.

The 12/1 shot was tackled by 2/1 favourite Fiddlers Bow at the penultimate flight but that rival gave way before the last. Mississippi River came through to press the eventual winner on the run-in but could only get within two-and-three-quarter lengths at the line.

"I though he would have won a long time ago but he only seven before he ran and took a long time to get right,” said O'Neill.

"He had been difficult for a long time and Rachael gave him a great ride.

"He is one I hope to sell and there's a also a race for him at Gowran soon."

(Quotes by Thomas Weekes)