Rachel Blackmore
Trailblazing jockey Rachel Blackmore announces retirement

Trailblazing jockey Rachel Blackmore announces retirement

One of the best to ever do it. Jockey Rachel Blackmore has announced her retirement from horse racing at the age of 35. In 2021, the Tipperary native was the first female to win the Grand National, on Minella Times and the first female to be named leading jockey at the Cheltenham Festival, where she […]

11 months ago

Legendary racehorse Allaho retired from racing aged ten

Legendary racehorse Allaho retired from racing aged ten

The two-time Cheltenham Festival winner will now try his hand at dressage. The owners of one of the most successful racehorses in recent years have announced his retirement at the age of ten. Allaho is best remembered for his Cheltenham Festival winning heroics, winning an unforgettable 12-length Ryanair Chase in the hands of Rachael Blackmore […]

1 year ago

Rachel Blackmore pips Paul O’Donovan in Top 10 Irish Sports Stars selection

Rachel Blackmore pips Paul O’Donovan in Top 10 Irish Sports Stars selection

So many class athletes and performances to chose from. The selecting, narrowing down conferring and debating is over. This is the strongest top 10 list of Irish sports stars we’ve seen for a very long time. 2021 saw Irish sports stars win massive individual accolades, medals of all varieties (and hefts), play big roles to […]

4 years ago

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