Racing

Groundbreaking jockey Rachael Blackmore bows out on her own terms

The Tipperary jockey leaves a pioneering legacy and a sport that is transformed forever

Rachael Blackmore celebrates her Aintree Grand National win on Minella Times in April 2021. Photograph: Scott Heppell/AFP via Getty Images
Rachael Blackmore celebrates her Aintree Grand National win on Minella Times in April 2021. Photograph: Scott Heppell/AFP via Getty Images
Brian O'Connor
Mon May 12 2025 - 16:59 • 4 MIN READ

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Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor is the racing correspondent of The Irish Times. He also writes the Tipping Point column