Rachel Blackmore 'misses' racing but happy with decision to retire

Rachel Blackmore, who was appointed as the Head of Ladies Day at the Cheltenham Festival, returned to the racing festival this week

Jockey Rachael Blackmore, The Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year for 2021 at the presentation of this years awards. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times

The ‘Queen of Cheltenham’, Rachel Blackmore, may have hung up her riding boots, but she was still on hand at the four-day horse racing festival.

Blackmore, who was appointed as the Head of Ladies Day at the Cheltenham Festival, told Virgin Media Sport that she still misses racing but that she is still happy with her decision to retire.