Rachael Blackmore, the only female rider to win the Grand National at Aintree, has announced her retirement from race racing. Blackmore made history in 2021 when steering Minella Times home in front at Aintree for trainer Henry De Bromhead and owner JP McManus. Her Grand National success made headlines around the world and now, aged 35, Blackmore has called time on her career in the saddle. Blackmore says ‘it felt like the right time’ to take her leave from race riding and says she has been ‘blown away’ by the response to her announcement. ‘Lucky’ to have enjoyed the major moments Despite her incredible talents in the saddle, Blackmore suggested on her retirement that she felt lucky to have enjoyed […]