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Here, covid restrictions mean that for the first time in the grand national�*s history, its behind closed doors. soon, though, they set out over aintrees fences. of the 40 starters, 15 finished the race and one horse, the long mile, was put down following an injury. as theyjumped the final fence, it was rachael blackmore on minella times that led the way, and a sporting milestone beckoned. no female jockey had ever won the grand national but blackmore held on for history. commentator: rachael|...

Jockey to win the grand national as she rode away from —— as she rode away from her rivals on minella times at aintree to win by six and a half lengths aboard the 11—1 chance. rachael blackmore had already achieved success at last months cheltenham festival when she became the first woman to be the meetings leading jockey. it’s the first woman to be the meetings leading jockey-— leading jockey. its hard to even comprehend _ leading jockey. its hard to even comprehend right _ leading jo...

The duke of edinburgh. and in the last few minutes, the grand national has been won by minella times, ridden by rachael blackmore, who becomes the first female jockey to win the grand national. andy swiss reports. a day when racing paid its respects. the jockeys wearing black arm bands and the flags at half mast. the duke of edinburgh had been an honorary member of thejockey club, and before the first race, aintree fell silent. the atmosphere here at aintree is understandably subdued, also becau...

Rounds on bbc two every night and the bbc iplayer, with live radio coverage across bbc radio 5 live and sports extra from 9pm this evening. aintree got under way today preparing for this weekends grand national. but without the buzz of packed house stance because of the pandemic, the three days of racing including the big race on saturday are taking place without any crowds. richard askham reports. it isa it is a grand national festival like no other. with the racing as competitive as ever but w...

Packed with people already. there will be betting stalls all along here as well. i have to say, it feels pretty flat. having said that just talking to people within racing, the main thing that they have got is that particularly bearing in mind what happened last year when it had to be cancelled, that it be said is going ahead. —— at least it is going ahead. tt is at least it is going ahead. it is not going _ at least it is going ahead. it is not going to _ at least it is going ahead. it is n...

There was a huge upset in the irish grand national, where the 150/1 outsider freewheelin dylan romped home. ridden by ricky doyle and trained by dermot mcloughlin, he led from the first fence at fairyhouse. hes the longest—priced winner in the history of the race, first run in 1870. stephen hendry beat his old rivaljimmy white in the first round of quaifying for the world snooker championship. it was only hendry�*s second match since he came out of retirement, with the goal of reaching the c...

Walsh has become the first female referee to be appointed to an efl match. she described it as the biggest achievement of her career. a huge upset by the irish grand national bro hundred 50 21 and dylan went to victory. guided the nine—year—old race course and landed the biggest win of his career, the latest exhibition came forth. and adam yates is kind enough to a good start as he tries to win a second stage race in a fortnight, recently won the tour of catalonia and was the top british wri...

Stage winner and overall leader. and there was a huge upset at the irish grand national where the 150 to 1 outsider freewheelin dylan romped to victory. jockey ricky doyle guided the nine year old home at fairyhouse racecourse ahead of run wild fred to land the biggest win of his career. the favourite latest exhibition came fourth. thats all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. that is all that your sport for now, back to you, james. police searchin...

The ineos grenadiers rider recently won the tour of catalonia. he ended up 28 seconds behind stage winner slovenias premoz roglitch. there was a huge upset at the irish grand national with 150 to one outsider freewheelin dylan winning at fairyhouse racecourse. jockey ricky doyle guided the nine—year—old home ahead of run wild fred to land the biggest win of his career. the favourite latest exhibition came fourth. and darts world number one gerwyn price has been ruled out of the premier leagu...

After beating northampton. historys been made in the league 2 match between harrogate town and port vale this afternoon. rebecca welch has become the first female referee to be appointed to an efl match. ahead of the game she described it as the biggest achievement of her career. and there was a huge upset at the irish grand national where the 150—to—i outsider freewheelin dylan romped to victory. jockey ricky doyle guided the nine year old home at fairyhouse racecourse ahead of run wild fre...