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Rachael Blackmore

Irish National Hunt jockey

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Rachael Blackmore honorary 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

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

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

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

Blackmore given five-day ban for controversial ride

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

Grand National preview: Blackmore backed for glory

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

Blackmore seeks Gold Cup repeat with A Plus Tard

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

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