The horse which Rachael Blackmore created history on by becoming the first woman to ride the winner of the Grand National has been retired following a setback.
Minella Times was being prepared for the Aintree spectacular once more, but the problem is serious enough for him to miss the April date and as a result connections have called time on his career.
The JP McManus-owned gelding progressed at a rate of knots in the 2020-21 season, finishing second in two of the biggest handicaps of the season at Leopardstown before powering to glory on Merseyside.
