Rachael Blackmore's mam Eimir has paid a powerful tribute to her groundbreaking daughter as she gears up for another tilt at Aintree.
Last year, the Tipperary native made the jump to superstardom on the back of her Cheltenham heroics when she became the first female jockey to win the Grand National onboard Minella Times.
It completed an incredible few weeks for her as she had similarly shattered through a glass ceiling at Prestbury Park as she was the first woman to land the Leading Jockey title after winning six races over the week.
