RACHAEL Blackmore, who for so long last season topped the the National Hunt jockeys’ championship before finishing second to Paul Townend, will be the ride judge for next week’s Irish Thoroughbred Marketing racehorse to riding horse championship at the Dublin Horse Show.

Taking place as usual in Ring 1 on Saturday, but at the earlier time of 12.35, the class will be contested by 16 horses including last year’s winner, the 2016 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Don Cossack.