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 | |
Grand National winner Blackmore sidelined with neck injuryRecord-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 retiredA 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 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 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 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 CheltenhamEnvoi 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 | |
Grand National: Rachael Blackmore on hopes for Aintree raceRachael Blackmore speaks to BBC Breakfast before Saturday's Grand National, where she will reunite with defending champion Minella Times.BBC Sport - Published | |
Grand National: Rachael Blackmore to ride 2021 winner Minella TimesRachael Blackmore will ride 2021 winner Minella Times again in Saturday's Grand National at Aintree.BBC Sport - Published | |
Rachael Blackmore savours 'dream' Cheltenham Gold Cup winPioneering 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 | |
Cheltenham Festival 2022: Gold Cup win is 'magic', says Rachael BlackmoreRachael Blackmore tells BBC Sport that winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup on the Henry de Bromhead-trained A Plus Tard is "magic".BBC Sport - Published | |
Cheltenham Festival 2022: Rachael Blackmore and A Plus Tard win Gold CupRachael Blackmore creates history as A Plus Tard beats Minella Indo to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup.BBC Sport - Published | |
Cheltenham Festival 2022: Honeysuckle and Rachael Blackmore win second Champion HurdleRachael Blackmore rides unbeaten mare Honeysuckle to a thrilling second consecutive Champion Hurdle win on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.BBC Sport - Published | Leopardstown Christmas Festival: Envoi Allen labours on return to winning waysEnvoi Allen, with Rachael Blackmore on board, labours on his return to winning ways on day two at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival.BBC Sport - Published |
Sports Personality 2021: Rachael Blackmore wins World Sport StarIrish 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 | |
