Rachael Blackmore announces birth of first baby with husband Brian Hayes

The legend of national hunt racing announced the birth of her first baby with husband and fellow jockey Brian Hayes on Wednesday

Tipperary trailblazer Rachael Blackmore has announced the birth of her baby boy in a social media post. File picture: Alan Betson.

Rachael Blackmore and Brian Hayes have welcomed their firstborn baby, Bowie Martin Hayes.

The Tipperary trailblazer, who retired from horse riding last year, revealed the news of her pregnancy earlier this year with a snap of her car with a pram box in the boot.