Grand National: Rachael Blackmore makes history as first female jockey to win Aintree event

Rachael Blackmore made history at Aintree as she became the first female jockey to win the Grand National on Minella Times.
By Angus Howarth
Published 10th Apr 2021, 17:43 BST
Minella Times ridden by Rachael Blackmore has won the Randox Grand National Handicap Chase.Minella Times ridden by Rachael Blackmore has won the Randox Grand National Handicap Chase.
Minella Times ridden by Rachael Blackmore has won the Randox Grand National Handicap Chase.

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.