The Grand National 2021
Minella Times & Rachael Blackmore
The Holy Trinity
Cheltenham Champion Hurdle 2021
Cheltenham Champion Chase 2021
Cheltenham Gold Cup 2021
Henry and the team sealed a unique place in National Hunt racing history by becoming the first trainer to saddle the winner of the Champion Hurdle, the Champion Chase and the Gold Cup in the same year at the 2021 Cheltenham Festival. Thanks to Honeysuckle, Put the kettle on and Minella Indo. Rachael chose to ride A Plus Tard in the gold Cup to finish second. A truly amazing Cheltenham for us.
Hidden Valley Lake wins Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree
Bob Olinger wins the Paddy Power Stayers Hurdle Cheltenham 2025
Air of Entitlement wins the Ryanair Mares Novices Hurdle Cheltenham 2025
Magical Zoe wins the York Ebor 2024
Term of Endearment wins the Lily Langtry Stakes Goodwood 2024
Slade Steel wins the Supreme Novices Hurdle Cheltenham 2024
Captain Guiness wins the Queen Mother Champion Chase 2024
Honeysuckle wins the Mares Hurdle 2023 after 17 career wins
Minella Indo wins Cheltenham Gold Cup 2023
Bob Olinger wins Novices Chase Cheltenham 2022
Elllie Mac
Put the Kettle On
Queen Mother Champion Chase 2021
Minella Times
Aintree Grand National 2021
A Plus Tard
Cheltenham Gold Cup 2021
Tellmesomethinggirl
Cheltenham Novice Hurdle 2021
Petit Mouchoir
Irish Champion Hurdle
Balko des Flos
Ryanair Chase 2018
Quilixious
Cheltenham Triumph Hurdle 2021
Special Tiara
Queen Mother Champion Chase 2017
Sizing Europe
Queen Mother Champion Chase 2010
Rachael Blackmore
"His attention to detail on all aspects of training has brought him the success he’s had. There’s a lot of thought that goes into everything he does."
H de B
“It’s not just me, it’s a huge team effort. My wife Heather is hugely involved, I wouldn’t have been able to achieve anything of that on my own and Rachael was incredible.”
Zoe, Travelling Head Lass
“Henry is really hands on and on top of everything. He’s there first thing in the morning and last thing in the evening.”
Highlight Summary
KNOCKEEN'S 27 FESTIVAL WINNERS
Gold Cup (2): Minella Indo (2021), A Plus Tard (2022)
Champion Hurdle (2): Honeysuckle (2021, 2022)
David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle (2): Honeysuckle (2020, 2023)
Queen Mother Champion Chase (4): Sizing Europe (2011), Special Tiara (2017), Put The Kettle On (2021), Captain Guinness (2024)
Arkle Challenge Trophy (2): Sizing Europe (2010), Put The Kettle On (2020)
Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle: Bob Olinger (2021)
Centenary Novices' Handicap Chase: A Plus Tard (2019)
Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle: Telmesomethinggirl (2021), Air Of Entitlement (2025)
Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase: Sizing Australia (2011)
Golden Miller Novices' Chase: Bob Olinger (2022)
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase: Maskada (2023)
Ryanair Chase (2): Balko Des Flos (2018), Envoi Allen (2023)
Spa Novices' Hurdle: Minella Indo (2019)
Triumph Hurdle: Quilixios (2021).
Supreme Novices' Hurdle: Slade Steel (2024)
Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle: Bob Olinger (2025)
Ryan Air Mares Novice Hurdle: Air of Entitlement
Irish Champion Hurdle (5): Sizing Europe (2008), Petit Mouchoir (2017), Honeysuckle (2020, 2021, 2022); Punchestown Champion Chase (2): Sizing Europe (2012, 2014); Punchestown Champion Hurdle (2): Honeysuckle (2021, 2022); Arkle Novice Chase (3): An Cathaoir Mor (2010), Some Plan (2017), Notebook (2020); Hatton's Grace Hurdle (3): Honeysuckle (2019, 2020, 2021); Racing Post Novice Chase (2): Sizing Europe (2009), Notebook (2019); Paddy's Reward Club Chase (3): Sizing Europe (2012), A Plus Tard (2019), Envoi Allen (2021); Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle: Sizing John (2014); December Festival Hurdle: Petit Mouchoir (2016); Savills Chase: A Plus Tard (2020); Dr P J Moriarty Novice Chase: Monalee (2018); Slaney Novice Hurdle: Bob Olinger (2021); Ladbrokes Champion Chase (3): Valseur Lido (2016), Envoi Allen (2022, 2024); Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final: Honeysuckle (2019); Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle: Minelli Indo (2019); Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle: Minella Indo (2019).
Honeysuckle
Where to begin?
Of course Honeysuckle needs no introduction and she was the horse of a lifetime.
17 career wins and she won four consecutive times at the mecca of National Hunt racing, bringing the curtain down on a truly remarkable career with an emotionally-charged 2023 Mares' Hurdle win.
Over five seasons, she secured 17 victories from 19 races, including two Champion Hurdles, two Mares' Hurdles, three Irish Champion Hurdles, and two Punchestown Champion Hurdles.
Key Achievements:
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Champion Hurdle Victories: Honeysuckle clinched the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in 2021 and 2022, each time under the guidance of jockey Rachael Blackmore.
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Mares' Hurdle Triumphs: She won the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham in 2020 and 2023.
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Irish Champion Hurdle Successes: Honeysuckle achieved victory in the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown in 2020, 2021, and 2023.
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Punchestown Champion Hurdle Wins: She secured the Punchestown Champion Hurdle in both 2021 and 2022, demonstrating consistency and excellence in hurdling.
In March 2024, Honeysuckle retired from racing and produced her first foal, a filly sired by Walk In The Park, marking the beginning of her breeding career.
Honeysuckle's remarkable achievements have left an indelible mark on all of us at Knockeen racing.