Burrows Saint looks primed to win racing s biggest prize on what will be a sombre afternoon
In the shadows of the tragic passing of Prince Philip, the nation will have the distraction of the enthralling 173rd Grand National
10 April 2021 • 8:00am
Burrows Saint jumps the last on the way to winning the Boylesports Irish Grand National Steeplechase
Credit: David Fitzgerald /Sportsfile
My two wishes for Grand National day were: Tiger Roll and a monsoon. We haven’t got either.
Tiger Roll going for a third National would have been the biggest racing story for decades, while bad weather is always good for viewing figures as we try to break the ten million viewer barrier on ITV today.
Grand National won by Minella Times after tip from Stockton punter who won £250,000 with £5 bet
Paul Dean won £400,000 at Cheltenham Festival including £250,000 with a £5 bet and named Minella Times among his top four
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RACHAEL Blackmore became the first woman to ride the winner of the Randox Grand National when steering Minella Times to glory at Aintree. The Irish rider, 31, was top jockey at the Cheltenham Festival - where she won the Champion Hurdle - and crowned a fabulous season with an historic triumph in the world s greatest steeplechase. The writing was on the wall when she took Minella Times into the lead before the final fence, although she had to keep the Henry de Bromhead-trained eight-year-old up to his work as the famous Elbow approached. Blackmore and Minella Times (11-1) were not for stopping, though, and galloped into racing folklore to win in the colours of JP McManus.
History maker! Rachael Blackmore wins the Aintree Grand National on Minella Times
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Rachael Blackmore celebrates after the Aintree Grand National.
Image: PA
Image: PA
RACHAEL BLACKMORE BECAME the first woman to ride the winner of the Aintree Grand National when steering Minella Times to glory.
The 31-year-old Irish rider was top jockey at the Cheltenham Festival – where she won the Champion Hurdle – and crowned a fabulous season with an historic triumph in the world’s greatest steeplechase.
The writing was on the wall when she took Minella Times into the lead before the final fence, although she had to keep the Henry de Bromhead-trained eight-year-old up to his work as the famous Elbow app