First female Grand National winner set to return with new role
The Festival will reinstate Ladies Day for the first time since 2019
www.gbnews.comHere’s the latest on Rachael Blackmore and the documentary/album-style project you asked about, based on recent reporting.
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The Festival will reinstate Ladies Day for the first time since 2019
www.gbnews.comRachael Blackmore steered Minella Times to Grand National victory at Aintree in 2021, becoming the first female jockey to ride the winner of the race; she retired from riding in May last year with a total of 575 career winners
www.skysports.comWatch how the 31-year-old became the first female jockey to win the world's most famous race plus Lydia Hislop's interviews with her and winning trainer Henry d
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www.imdb.comRachael Blackmore is one of the elite names in horse racing and punters will be keen to back her ride in the 2025 Grand National at Aintree.
news.williamhill.comRachael Blackmore will not have a ride in the 2026 Grand National after the 2021 Aintree winner retired at the end of last season.
news.williamhill.comCheltenham Gold Cup and Grand National-winning rider Rachael Blackmore has announced her retirement from the saddle. The 35-year-old made international headline
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