Rachael Blackmore believes future adjustments to the Grand National are in the most effective pursuits of the race.
Earlier this 12 months, it was introduced {that a} raft of adjustments could be applied to the world’s most well-known race forward of the 2024 working. They embody a discount within the variety of runners from 40 to 34, the primary fence being moved 60 yards nearer to the beginning and the minimal handicap mark for entrants rising to 130 from 125.
Other alterations will see a standing begin applied, an earlier begin time for the race, and foam and rubber toe boards launched at each fence. All of the strikes are designed to make the race safer after the deaths of three horses through the 2023 Grand National assembly, which was beset by important disruption from protestors.
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While the entire of the racing is united by a want for higher security, the adjustments haven’t gone down properly with everybody. However, main jockey and 2021 Grand National winner Blackmore, who triumphed aboard Minella Times, is in favour of the strikes.
Blackmore spoke completely to Daily Star Sport earlier than the discharge of a brand new documentary giving an perception into her life, produced by Betfair and known as Serial Winners: Rachael Blackmore.
Asked in regards to the proposed adjustments, she mentioned: “I think they are in the best interests of the race. The race has to evolve. They’re in the best interests of the race and the future of the race. The changes that were made will hopefully minimise risk.
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“There are a lot of people who worked very hard in the thought process behind the changes, and I think if it’s in the best interests of the race and it’s future, then I’m definitely behind them.”
The premier of Blackmore’s documentary occurred at Haydock earlier than final weekend’s Betfair Chase, which was received by Royal Pagaille for Venetia Williams and Charlie Deutsch. It marked the world’s first ever film premier at a racecourse and in addition noticed the launch of Rachael Blackmore’s Serial Winners fund, with a £100,000 donation to the Injured Jockey’s Fund and Irish Injured Jockey’s fund.
An extra £5,000 shall be donated for each winner Blackmore rides between the Betfair Chase and the Grand National itself, which takes place on Saturday thirteenth April 2024. All in all of the donations may complete £250,000.
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Blackmore continued by revealing what it was like being catapulted to world fame after successful the race two years in the past. “I definitely got the feeling of how far the race reaches,” she mentioned.
“That race reaches every corner of the globe. It’s the one race that people know; the Aintree Grand National. Everyone knows that race and it’s incredible to be a part of its history now.
“How has my life modified? I’m sitting right here with a movie that is been made about me, that perhaps wouldn’t have occurred if the Grand National didn’t occur! I’m simply very grateful that it did occur. It was an unbelievable race to win and crossing the road is one thing I’ll always remember.”