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Rachael Blackmore celebrates a win to cap a remarkable season
Rachael Blackmore made history at Aintree as she became the first female jockey to win the Randox Grand National as Minella Times (11-1) scored for the Tipperary rider and trainer Henry de Bromhead.
Blackmore, who last month became the first female jockey to win the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham – on De Bromhead s Honeysuckle – bided her time before challenging and leading two out en route to even greater glory in her annus mirabilis
Minella Times win was also a remarkable one for de Bromhead, who saddled a one two in the race, with outsider Balko Des Flos (100-1) filling the runner-up spot.
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Rachael Blackmore made history at Aintree as she became the first female jockey to win the Grand National on Minella Times.
Blackmore led home a one-two for trainer Henry de Bromhead, winning at 11-1 from 100-1 runner-up Balko Des Flos.
The Irish jockey, who last month was the first female jockey to win the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham - on De Bromhead s Honeysuckle - bided her time before challenging and leading two out en route to even greater glory at Aintree.
Rachael Blackmore celebrates her triumph. Credit: PA
Rachael Blackmore made history at Aintree as she became the first female jockey to win the Grand National on Minella Times.
Blackmore led home a one-two for trainer Henry de Bromhead, winning at 11-1 from 100-1 runner-up Balko Des Flos.
The Irish jockey, who last month was the first female jockey to win the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham – on De Bromhead’s Honeysuckle – bided her time before challenging and leading two out en route to even greater glory at Aintree.
Aidan Coleman partnered Balko Des Flos – and Any Second Now was third for trainer Ted Walsh, with Willie Mullins’ Burrows Saint finishing fourth to complete a clean sweep for Irish horses.
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