Rachael Blackmore thrilled to return to racing

The Grand National-winning rider had been off the track since July 16, when she sustained a fractured ankle and picked up a hip injury in a fall at Killarney.
Rachael Blackmore thrilled to return to racing

Rachael Blackmore was all smiles on her first ride back from injury aboard Balko des Flos in Galway on Saturday.

Rachael Blackmore was thrilled to be back in action at Galway, despite finishing a distant 11th aboard Balko Des Flos in the W.B. Gavin & Co. Handicap Hurdle.

The Grand National-winning rider had been off the track since July 16, when she sustained a fractured ankle and picked up a hip injury in a fall at Killarney.

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