Rachael Blackmore: As a jockey I feel male, female doesn’t matter anymore. If you’re good enough and you work hard, you’ll get the opportunities

The Grand National champion says she never thought that 'being a jockey could be a career for me'
Rachael Blackmore: As a jockey I feel male, female doesn’t matter anymore. If you’re good enough and you work hard, you’ll get the opportunities

Rachael Blackmore celebrates her Grand National win. Healy Racing

Rachael Blackmore lifted the nation with her historic Grand National win last month aboard Minella Times — the champion from Tipperary joined Ryan Tubridy on The Late Late Show to speak about riding to victory in one of the toughest races in sport.

Her achievement impressed across the board — from people who hadn't been passionate about horseracing but who were delighted to see a woman making Grand National history to racing greats such as Ruby Walsh.

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