Honeysuckle (horse)
Honeysuckle (foaled 28 April 2014) a British-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse who competes in National Hunt races. In the 2018/19 season she was unbeaten in four races including the Boreen Belle Mares Novice Hurdle, Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle and Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final. In the following season she compiled another perfect record, winning four times and taking the Hatton's Grace Hurdle, Irish Champion Hurdle and David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle. Another four straight wins in the 2020/21 season saw her repeat her victories in the Hatton's Grace Hurdle and the Irish Champion Hurdle before going on to win the Champion Hurdle and the Punchestown Champion Hurdle. In the 2021-22 season Honeysuckle extended her unbeaten run with further repeat victories in the Hatton's Grace Hurdle and Irish Champion Hurdle before winning a second Champion Hurdle.
Honeysuckle | |
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Sire | Sulamani |
Grandsire | Hernando |
Dam | First Royal |
Damsire | Lando |
Sex | Mare |
Foaled | 28 April 2014 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Dr G W Guy |
Owner | Kenny Alexander |
Trainer | Henry De Bromhead |
Record | 19:17-1-1 |
Earnings | £1,317,181 |
Major wins | |
Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle (2019) Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final (2019) Hatton's Grace Hurdle (2019, 2020, 2021) Irish Champion Hurdle (2020, 2021, 2022) David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle (2020, 2023) Champion Hurdle (2021, 2022) Punchestown Champion Hurdle (2021, 2022) |