THREE of Rachael Blackmore’s biggest fans have enjoyed an exciting few weeks as she was crowned leading rider at the Cheltenham Festival before recording that historic victory on board Minella Times in the Randox Grand National at Aintree last Saturday.

While trainer Henry de Bromhead was on hand to saddle his runners at both fixtures, his wife Heather watched the action at home on television in Knockeen with the couple’s children, 12-year-old twins Mia and Jack plus their sister, Georgia. That 10-year-old who can’t wait to ride up the yard’s schooling hurdles alongside Rachael.