The night Rachael beat Rachel at Killarney Races

A racegoer reacts to his horse coming up to the finishing line,

Fergus Healy, left, Philip Bowe and Seán Tiernan,, enjoying the Racing at the May Festival meeting at Killarney Race Course on Monday night. Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC***

Sean Moriarty taking it al in his stride.. enjoying the Racing at May Festival Races at Killarney Race Course on Monday night. Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC***

Paddy Crompton and Imelda Grogan

The bookies were int he sahd

Reddin Coughlan and her brother Dio Buckley

True colours: Billy O’Sullivan, Chairman Killarney Races. wearing his Kerry colours with pride, with Pam Treacy, Markeing Director, Killlarney Race Course

Charlene Brosnan and Killarney Races Horse Brand Ambassador Byran Cooper

Rachel Blackmore riding The Short Go in the second race on Monday evening

Rachel Blackmore was the winner of the Cronin Electrical Maiden Hurdle

Kayanne Horgan, Anne Clifford, Deirdre O’Sullivan, Michelle Costelloe, Aisling Costelloe and Thérèse McDonagh, enjoying the racing

Rachael Blackmore fans had plenty to cheer about at Killarney Races on Monday evening as the Gold Cup and Grand National winning jockey romped to victory in the Cronin Electrical Maiden Hurdle.

She piloted 4/9 favourite The Short Go to victory for Henry De Bromhead and, amusingly enough, the horse she beat into second place was named All for Rachel.

Diarmuid Cronin got to present the winning prize to Rachael and that will be a snapshot for the mantelpiece for the popular Killarney electrician who is better known for his association with motorsport than horseracing.

There was another bumper crowd in attendance with the favourable elements bringing punters out in force.

This Tuesday is the final day of the three-day MayFest and the action gets underway at 5.00pm.

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