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Festival favourite Rachael Blackmore writes a Grand National fairytale Barry Glendenning © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian Not since Lady Godiva rode naked through the streets of Coventry in the 13th century has any woman on horseback caused quite such a public stir. Her modesty covered by the green and gold silks of JP McManus, Rachael Blackmore wrote arguably the most colourful chapter yet in the storied 182-year history of the Grand National. ...

Horse & Hound Trending: Horse & Hound is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Today (10 April) jockey Rachael Blackmore made history when becoming the first ever female jockey to win the Grand National. A completely astounded Rachael was first past the post aboard the Henry De Bromhead-trained Minella Times, who went off at a price of 11/1 and fourth favourite in the betting. “I just cannot...

Last modified on Fri 9 Apr 2021 15.16 EDT After an extraordinary week at Cheltenham last month, when she finished the four days as the leading rider for the first time, there is something very unusual about Rachael Blackmore and it has nothing to do with her gender. It goes beyond the distinction between jumping and Flat racing too. Ahead of her ride on Minella Times in the Grand National at Aintree on Saturday, there is no longer much doubt that Blackmore is a jockey whose name can move bettin...

Randox Grand National: Rachael Blackmore dreaming of glory By Nick Seddon 17:04 · MON April 05, 2021 Rachael Blackmore has dared to imagine herself winning the Randox Grand National but admits: “I try not to think about it too much.” Watching the race on TV is the 31-year-old’s earliest memory of the sport and on Saturday she will bid to rewrite the history books by becoming the first female jockey to win the world’s greatest steeplechase in its 182-year history. It would cap a remark...

UPDATED 7:26PM, APR 5 2021 Irelands champion trainer Willie Mullins will give Paul Townend every possible chance to prove his fitness in time for this weekend’s Grand National meeting at Aintree after the champion jockey injured his right foot in a fall at Fairyhouse on Sunday. Townend was forced to sit out Monday’s BoyleSports Irish Grand National – won by 150-1 shot Freewheelin Dylan – having suffered a heavy fall from Egality Mans, and was replaced on Agusta Gold by Danny M...

Thursday 8th – Saturday 10th April ITV racing will be on ITV daily on Thursday 8th and Friday 9th April from 2pm-5pm. On Saturday 4th April, it will be on ITV from 2pm-6.15pm. The Opening Show is on daily on ITV4 from 9.30-10.30am. On Saturday the show is an extended 90 mins from 9.30-11am. “The Randox Grand National is Liverpool’s race and they always put on an amazing show. With limited crowds this year, we hope to do this on ITV for the hundreds of million watching round the globe. It�...

After a great but strange day one at the Cheltenham Festival, be bold and go for Bravemansgame Paul Nicholls hurdler has been likened to the great Denman and can score for the home brigade against Irish raiders Bravemansgame is Ed Chamberlins pick for the Ballymore Novices Hurdle Credit: Alan Corwhurst/PA Wire Tuesday was the strangest day I’ve had on a racecourse. Nothing could replace the Cheltenham crowd and atmosphere, but my goodness Rachael Blackmore gave it a proper go. It’s no secre...

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‘She’s delivered on the biggest stage’: McCoy and Walsh heap praise on Rachael Blackmore Tipp jockey makes history as the first woman to win Cheltenham’s Champion Hurdle. By Press Association Tuesday 16 Mar 2021, 5:24 PM Mar 16th 2021, 5:24 PM 3,771 Views 3 Comments Rachael Blackmore celebrates her stunning success on board Honeysuckle...

ITV making all right noises with plans to compensate for loss of famous Cheltenham Festival roar This years festival will take place in front of empty stands and leaves broadcaster with tough choice about how to recreate atmosphere Honeysuckle on the way to the gallops at Cheltenham Racecourse Credit: PA Weird. That is the word Mick Fitzgerald settled on when asked what it will be like covering Cheltenham for ITV this year. And ITV Racing’s director Paul McNamara explained why: “Cheltenham ...