Rachael Blackmore, one of many largest names in horse racing, leads a quiet and humble life away from the observe.
The 34-year-old jockey turned a celebrity after she made historical past three years in the past on the Cheltenham Festival, turning into the primary girl to complete as main jockey with six winners.
In 2021, solely the legendary Ruby Walsh has ever topped her file. Blackmore continued her incredible season by turning into the primary feminine jockey to win the Grand National at Aintree. Despite her success, Blackmore, who was raised on a dairy farm, enjoys a peaceable life away from her groundbreaking profession in racing.
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Born in Killenaule, a small city in Tipperary, Ireland, Blackmore is the daughter of a instructor and a farmer. She and her siblings had been introduced up on the household’s dairy farm, however neither adopted their sister into horse racing.
Her sister Charlotte is a certified lawyer, whereas her brother Jonathan works as a graphic designer. However, Blackmore’s social circle does have sturdy ties to horse racing – her boyfriend Brian Hayes can be a jockey. For a number of years, the couple have lived with fellow jockey Patrick Mullins. In a previous interview, Mullins recalled Blackmore’s first go to to Cheltenham.
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He instructed The Sun: “She’d have only been 19 or 20, with a couple of friends, and they had no money for a taxi or anything. They ended up getting a lift from two guys in suits who were going to the races. I can’t imagine Ruby ever had to do that, or David Beckham to get to Old Trafford!”
Even although she does not prefer to be within the highlight, Blackmore likes to have fun when she wins on the observe, even when she and Hayes do not drink.
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“I get my share of the champagne,” Mullins mentioned. “But there are plenty of friends who get to enjoy the champagne – she’s not afraid to throw a party”. Blackmore shall be hoping to recreate her 2021 triumphs on this 12 months’s Cheltenham Festival as he is set to journey 4 horses on Tuesday (March 12).