Rachael Blackmore

Irish National Hunt jockey

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Rachael Blackmore MBE is an Irish jockey who competes in National Hunt and flat racing. In 2021, she became the first female jockey to win the Grand National in the 182-year history of the race. She also became the first woman to be leading jockey at the Cheltenham Festival with six victories, including the Champion Hurdle, in 2021. The following year she became the first female jockey to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

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Blackmore sidelined with neck injury after fall Record-breaking jockey Rachael Blackmore will not ride 'in the coming weeks' after injuring her neck in a fall. BBC Sport - Published on September 24, 2024
Grand National winner Blackmore sidelined with neck injury Record-breaking jockey Rachael Blackmore will not ride 'in the coming weeks' after injuring her neck in a fall. BBC Sport - Published on September 24, 2024
Historic Gold Cup winner A Plus Tard retired A Plus Tard, the horse that provided jockey Rachael Blackmore with a historic Cheltenham Gold Cup win, has been retired. BBC Sport - Published on January 18, 2024

Blackmore given five-day ban for controversial ride Rachael Blackmore is suspended for a ride at Kilbeggan where she was found to have mistaken the winning post a circuit too early, having initially been cleared of breaching rules. BBC Sport - Published on May 24, 2023
Grand National preview: Blackmore backed for glory Preview of Saturday's big race at Aintree where Rachael Blackmore's mount Ain't That A Shame is among the favourites - plus pundit predictions. BBC Sport - Published on April 14, 2023
Blackmore seeks Gold Cup repeat with A Plus Tard Rachael Blackmore will bid for a repeat on A Plus Tard in Friday's Cheltenham Gold Cup after making history 12 months ago. BBC Sport - Published on March 16, 2023

Envoi Allen and Sire Du Berlais win at Cheltenham Envoi Allen wins the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival for Rachael Blackmore and Henry de Bromhead while 33-1 shot Sire Du Berlais lands the Stayers' Hurdle. BBC Sport - Published on March 16, 2023
Grand National: Rachael Blackmore on hopes for Aintree race Rachael Blackmore speaks to BBC Breakfast before Saturday's Grand National, where she will reunite with defending champion Minella Times. BBC Sport - Published on April 7, 2022
Grand National: Rachael Blackmore to ride 2021 winner Minella Times Rachael Blackmore will ride 2021 winner Minella Times again in Saturday's Grand National at Aintree. BBC Sport - Published on April 5, 2022
Rachael Blackmore savours 'dream' Cheltenham Gold Cup win Pioneering jockey Rachael Blackmore says she fulfilled an "impossible dream" by becoming the first female rider to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup, with victory on A Plus Tard. BBC Sport - Published on March 18, 2022

Cheltenham Festival 2022: Gold Cup win is 'magic', says Rachael Blackmore Rachael Blackmore tells BBC Sport that winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup on the Henry de Bromhead-trained A Plus Tard is "magic". BBC Sport - Published on March 18, 2022
Cheltenham Festival 2022: Rachael Blackmore and A Plus Tard win Gold Cup Rachael Blackmore creates history as A Plus Tard beats Minella Indo to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup. BBC Sport - Published on March 18, 2022
Cheltenham Festival 2022: Honeysuckle and Rachael Blackmore win second Champion Hurdle Rachael Blackmore rides unbeaten mare Honeysuckle to a thrilling second consecutive Champion Hurdle win on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival. BBC Sport - Published on March 15, 2022	Leopardstown Christmas Festival: Envoi Allen labours on return to winning ways Envoi Allen, with Rachael Blackmore on board, labours on his return to winning ways on day two at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival. BBC Sport - Published on December 27, 2021
Sports Personality 2021: Rachael Blackmore wins World Sport Star Irish jockey Rachael Blackmore wins BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year for 2021 after becoming the first female rider to win the Grand National at Aintree. BBC Sport - Published on December 19, 2021	A Plus Tard wins Betfair Chase at Haydock under Rachael Blackmore A Plus Tard runs out a 22-length winner of the Betfair Chase under jockey Rachael Blackmore. BBC Sport - Published on November 20, 2021
Rachael Blackmore avoids fall to snatch dramatic Novices' Chase win at Cheltenham Rachael Blackmore and Hendry de Bromhead-trained mare Gin On Lime claim victory after a hugely dramatic Novices' Chase at Cheltenham. BBC Sport - Published on November 12, 2021