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The Tipperary jockey famously became the first ever female jockey to win the world's most famous steeplechase two years ago

Rachael Blackmore rides the favourite in the Grand National on Saturday and has spoken about what she expects from that and her other rides on the day.

Irish horses dominate Saturday’s big-race field but the favourite Corach Rambler hails from Scotland

Harry Redknapp's Grand National horse, Back On The Lash, has recorded his best form on ground no worse than good to soft. Trainer Martin Keighley is keeping a close eye on Aintree's weather forecast

Martin Brassil prepares his horse ahead of the Grand National

Sean Bowen could become the first Welshman to ride to Cheltenham Gold Cup glory in 15 years on Noble Yeats

In this week’s Evening Standard Theatre Podcast, we talk to the cast of The Lehman Trilogy about the award-winning play which arrived in the West End this month, and the challenges of staging a story that spans 160 years and multiple characters. We also review the musical Standing at the…

Defiantly wedded to Sheffield, this uplifting musical has a universal message about community and gentrification

The winner of the famous race in 2003 lived out his final days at his trainer Jimmy Mangan's yard in Conna, Cork