The A to Z of a horse racing year that had just about everything

From the highs of Irish dominance at Cheltenham and Rachael Blackmore's successes to the lows of the Gordon Elliott and Robbie Dunne cases, Darren Norris reflects on a mixed year for horse racing
The A to Z of a horse racing year that had just about everything

GRAND SUCCESS: A month after being crowned the leading jockey at the Cheltenham Festival, Blackmore raised the bar again, steering Minella Times to victory in the Aintree Grand National. Picture: Healy Racing

Thu, 30 Dec, 2021 - 07:00
Darren Norris

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Rachael Blackmore will remember the Gold Cup as the one that got away from a sensational Cheltenham Festival.

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