Champion racehorse Dream Alliance becomes a movie icon after being bought by a village

Hollywood at a canter! Champion racehorse Dream Alliance becomes a movie icon after being bought by a village, raised on an allotment and winning the Welsh Grand National Former champion racehorse Dream Alliance, 19, has been immortalised in a film He rose to victory in 2009 Welsh Grand National and is now enjoying retirement Dreamy now enjoys … Read more

As a little girl, Rachael Blackmore never dreamed she would be the first woman to win Grand National

Her first pony was a humble wooden rocking horse, which was never going to win any races or propel her into the record books. Her second was rather more promising, a cute steed called Bubbles, upon which a smiling seven-year-old Rachael Blackmore proudly sat in her baby pink quilted riding jacket. Photographs like these can … Read more

Rachael Blackmore says other female jockeys will follow in her footsteps after historic victory

‘I won’t be the last’: Grand National winner Rachael Blackmore says other female jockeys will follow in her footsteps after historic victory Rachael Blackmore, 31, became the first female jockey to win the Grand National  She rode 11/1 shot Minella Times to a comfortable victory at Aintree yesterday Her victory followed similar wins as the … Read more

Rachael Blackmore says other female jockeys will follow in her footsteps after historic victory

‘I won’t be the last’: Grand National winner Rachael Blackmore says other female jockeys will follow in her footsteps after historic victory Rachael Blackmore, 31, became the first female jockey to win the Grand National  She rode 11/1 shot Minella Times to a comfortable victory at Aintree yesterday Her victory followed similar wins as the … Read more

Grand National 2021 at Aintree LIVE: Race updates, racecard, runners and favourites

Rachael Blackmore becomes first women to win the Grand National as she leads Minella Times to victory at Aintree just weeks after dominating the Cheltenham Festival By Kishan Vaghela For Mailonline Published: 16:15 BST, 10 April 2021 | Updated: 17:31 BST, 10 April 2021 Rachael Blackmore will be hoping to make history at Grand National … Read more

Grand National 2021 at Aintree LIVE: Race updates, racecard, runners and favourites

Grand National LIVE: Rachael Blackmore looks to write herself into the history books on board Minella Times while Tom Scudamore aims to steer favourite Cloth Cap to victory… follow all the action on the final day at Aintree By Kishan Vaghela For Mailonline Published: 16:15 BST, 10 April 2021 | Updated: 17:24 BST, 10 April … Read more

Grand National revellers mark Ladies Day from home

It’s Fabulous Friday! Glamorous Grand National revellers mark Ladies Day from home by donning colourful frocks and cracking open the bubbly Would-be racegoers marked Ladies Day at home as Aintree is closed to visitors Second day of Grand National Festival one of most popular race days in calendar Fans posed in their gardens dressed up … Read more

Grand National revellers mark Ladies Day from home

It’s Fabulous Friday! Glamorous Grand National revellers mark Ladies Day from home by donning colourful frocks and cracking open the bubbly Would-be racegoers marked Ladies Day at home as Aintree is closed to visitors Second day of Grand National Festival one of most popular race days in calendar Fans posed in their gardens dressed up … Read more

World famous Grand National meeting gets underway without crowds as Aintree racecourse lies deserted

The Grand National meeting gets underway without crowds as Aintree lies deserted at the time thousands of punters would usually be piling through its doors ready for a beer and bacon sandwich! The Grand National’s first meeting will take place without fans on Thursday   Aintree racecourse was empty ahead of the event with the UK … Read more

Cheltenham-festival winning amateur jockey Rob James handed 12-month ban from racing

Cheltenham Festival-winning amateur jockey Rob James handed 12-month ban from racing – with the last eight suspended – after shocking video emerged of him jumping onto the back of a dead horse Rob James has been banned for 12 months by the Irish Horseracing Board Sickening video of him climbing onto back of a dead … Read more