Recent years have seen Rachael Blackmore emerge as one of the biggest stars in horse racing, with her wins at Cheltenham and in the 2021 Grand National confirming her status as one of the sport's top jockeys.
Her performances have raised the sense of expectation around her rides, especially in big races, this has led to her horse for this year, Ain't That A Shame becoming the favourite for the race on Friday at 8/1. However, on Saturday morning it had slipped back to 10/1 with Delta Work emerging as joint-favourite.
Having become the first female jockey to win the Champion Hurdle with Honeysuckle at Cheltenham in 2021, she marked a remarkable year by repeating the feat in the Grand National a month later. She rode Minella Times, an 11/1 shot to win at Aintree to win the iconic race, emerging as a house hold name in the process.
