Rachael Blackmore has been awarded with an honorary MBE for her outstanding contributions to horseracing today.
At the age of 33, Blackmore achieved remarkable success, securing victory in the 2021 Grand National on Minella Times and triumphing in the 2022 Cheltenham Gold Cup riding A Plus Tard. Her accomplishments were particularly groundbreaking as she became the first female jockey to claim victory in both prestigious National Hunt racing events.
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In addition to these remarkable wins, Blackmore claimed the title of leading rider at the 2021 Cheltenham Festival and received the esteemed BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year award in the same year.
Her partnership with the Henry de Bromhead-trained mare, Honeysuckle, further solidified Blackmore's legacy. Together, they achieved an astounding 17 victories out of 19 races, including two Champion Hurdles at Cheltenham.
