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Rachael Blackmore was not the only one who set records at the Aintree Grand National this weekend, as Smarkets recorded a 21% increase in betting volume.

UPDATED 10:55PM, APR 10 2021 Former jockey Katie Walsh led the tributes to history-maker Rachael Blackmore and described her as a "true professional" after she became the first female rider to win the Grand National on Saturday. Walsh, who held the record as the highest-placed female jockey after finishing third aboard Seabass in 2012, said Blackmore's success was great for sport and that the jockey has become an inspiration for all.  "It's absolutely unbelievable," said Walsh. "This is a day we'll never forget – it's a day in history. I've always hoped a woman would pass the lin...

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The 2021 Randox Grand National: What the beaten jockeys and trainers said Sat 10 Apr 2021 From hard-luck stories to great spins that were cut short, read what the beaten riders had to say after the Aintree spectacular on Saturday. Aidan Coleman, Balko Des Flos (2nd) “I couldn’t be happier with him. He was super. He jumped brilliantly and travelled into it really well. He did everything right but just didn’t win. All credit to him.” Mark Walsh, Any Second Now (3rd) “He was very unlucky, he very nearly got brought down at the third last and he’s done great to finish third.”

Rachael Blackmore made Grand National history by becoming the first female jockey to win the race as she steered Minella Times across the finishing line.