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Rachael Blackmore – A career in pictures

Rachael Blackmore

With Rachael Blackmore having announced her immediate retirement from riding, we look back on some of the defining moments of an exceptional career in the saddle.

Randox Health Grand National Festival 2021 – Grand National Day – Aintree Racecourse
Blackmore celebrates becoming the first female jockey to win the Randox Grand National on Minella Times in 2021 (David Davies for the Jockey Club).
2023 Horse Racing by David Davies
Blackmore was also the first female rider to claim Cheltenham Gold Cup glory on A Plus Tard in 2022 (David Davies/PA).
Cheltenham Festival 2021 – Day One – Cheltenham Racecourse
Blackmore and Honeysuckle were runaway winners of the 2021 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham (Alan Crowhurst/PA).
Cheltenham Festival 2022 – Day One – Cheltenham Racecourse
The two leading ladies managed to repeat the trick in 2022 (David Davies/PA).
Cheltenham Festival 2023 – Champions Day – Cheltenham Racecourse
And who could forget the amazing scenes after they won the 2023 Mares’ Hurdle (David Davies for the Jockey Club).
Minella Indo was Blackmore's first Grade One winner when landing the 2019 Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham
Minella Indo was Blackmore’s first Grade One winner when landing the 2019 Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham (Nigel French/PA)
Cheltenham Festival 2024 – Style Wednesday – Cheltenham Racecourse
Blackmore speaks to Queen Camilla after winning the Queen Mother Champion Chase on Captain Guinness in 2024 (David Davies for the Jockey Club).
Cheltenham Festival 2025 – St Patrick’s Thursday – Cheltenham Racecourse
Blackmore is presented with the trophy by television personality Gemma Collins after winning the 2025 Stayers’ Hurdle with Bob Olinger (David Davies for the Jockey Club).
Cheltenham Festival 2021 – Day Three – Cheltenham Racecourse
Blackmore celebrates after winning the 2021 Ryanair Chase on Allaho (David Davies for the Jockey Club).
Dublin Racing Festival – Day Two – Leopardstown Racecourse
Blackmore after completing an Irish Champion Hurdle hat-trick on Honeysuckle in 2022 (Niall Carson/PA).

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