We look back at some of Rachael Blackmore's great moments
Rachael Blackmore - First winner: Stowaway Pearl ('Shark' Hanlon) Thurles, February 10, 2011
First professional winner: Most Honourable, Clonmel, September 3rd, 2015
Jockeys' Championship runner-up: 2018/2019 (90 winners), 2020/2021 (92 winners)
Aintree Grand National winner: Minella Times (Henry de Bromhead) April 10, 2021
Leading jockey at the Cheltenham Festival: 2021 (6 winners)
HRI Award winner: National Hunt Achievement Award (2018); National Hunt Award (2019); National Hunt Award (2020); Irish Racing Hero Award (2021)
BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year: 2021
RTE Sports Personality of the Year: 2021
Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year: 2021
Significant horses: Minella Times, Honeysuckle, Minella Indo, A Plus Tard, Captain Guinness, Allaho, Bob Olinger, Sir Gerhard, Tellmesomethinggirl, Quilixios, Monalee, Chris's Dream, Patricks Park, Poker Party, Abolitionist, Merie Devie, Ballyegan Hero, Davids Charm, True Self, Supreme Vinnie, Is She Diesel, Icantsay, Moon Over Germany, Dommage Pour Toi, Oriental Eagle.
The final Cheltenham Festival winner - Bob Olinger and Rachael Blackmore won the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) for Henry de Bromhead
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Cheltenham 2025 Bob Olinger and Rachael Blackmore won the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1)
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Grand National winner Minella Times and Rachael Blackmore for owner JP McManus and trainer Henry de Bromhead
Grand National winner Rachael Blackmore
The 2022 Cheltenham Gold Cup, A Plus Tard and Rachael Blackmore pass the winning line to win for owner Cheveley Park Stud and trainer Henry de Bromhead.
Allaho and Rachael Blackmore win the Ryanair Chase
Headlines for Rachael Blackmore after she won the Gold Cup at Cheltenham on A Plus Tard
Honeysuckle and Rachael Blackmore won the Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Kenny Alexander and trainer Henry De Bromhead.
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Punchestown Grade 1 for the brilliant Honeysuckle and Rachael Blackmore jumping the last to win The Paddy Power Champion Hurdle carolinenorris.ie
Returning to a packed enclosure to welcome back Honeysuckle and Rachael Blackmore after their win in The Paddy Power Champion Hurdle at Punchestown
Fairyhouse, December-2022 - Rachael Blackmore arrives to the races ahead of Honeysuckle running in The Bar One Hatton's Grace Hurdle
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First Cheltenham winner, March 2019, Minella Indo ridden by Rachael Blackmore jumping the last to win The Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdcarolinenorris.ie
Limerick 2017. Lachares won for trainer Ellmarie Holden and jockey Rachael Blackmore.
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Fairyhouse, January 2017 - Rachael Blackmore with Paul and Catherine Holden after Ex Patriot had won
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Thurles February, 2011 - first winner - Rachael Blackmore and trainer John Shark Hanlon with Stowaway Pearl after their win
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