Carrie Ford struck a blow for women riders - and new mums - by winning the Martell Cognac Fox Hunters' Chase on Forest Gunner, trained by her husband Richard.
The twice champion female amateur gave birth to a baby girl only 10 and a half weeks ago and the Grand National fences held no fear for her as she landed a famous victory.
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