Malachy Clerkin: In Rachael Blackmore, horse racing had maybe its greatest ever asset
The Tipperary jockey was polite, careful, wary and, despite her efforts to the contrary, completely fascinating
Aintree Grand National
Rachael Blackmore’s retirement marks the exit of one of our finest sportspeople
Not only a great woman jockey – but a splendid jockey whose unwillingness to have her career framed in gender terms is admirable
Groundbreaking jockey Rachael Blackmore bows out on her own terms
The Tipperary jockey leaves a pioneering legacy and a sport that is transformed forever
Rachael Blackmore: ‘Winning the Grand National was never even a dream … I never thought any of this would be my life’
Firsts are nothing new for the groundbreaking Irish jockey, but she admits she might have underestimated the challenge of writing her debut book
Paul Townend back in action at Fairyhouse Easter festival and eyeing Grade One prizes on Sunday
Both The Big Westerner and Sixandahalf hoping to right some Cheltenham wrongs in Honeysuckle Hurdle
Grand National runner Celebre d’Allen died with severe respiratory infection
Post-mortem shows gelding’s immune system badly compromised
Grand National party shows no sign of ending for jubilant Mullins
Grand National champion Nick Rockett receives hero’s reception during his homecoming parade through the village of Leighlinbridge in Co Carlow
Willie Mullins readies Ayr squadron as handler zeroes in on British champion trainer title
Jessica Harrington indicates Green Impact set for tilt at Newmarket 2000 Guineas
Aintree Grand National scripts keep delivering the goods despite conflicting views on race
Both Broadway Boy and Celebre D’Allen emerge unscathed from Grand National following concerns after Aintree spectacular
Willie Mullins odds-on to retain British trainers’ title after Aintree festival success
Irishman promises to go to ‘Ayr, Perth, Carlisle, wherever there is a race meeting’ as he chases down Dan Skelton
Patrick Mullins secures emotional win for father Willie as Nick Rockett takes Grand National
Willie Mullins secures one-two-three at Aintree and has five of the first seven home
Grand National 2025: Opportunity knocks for Perceval Legallois to deliver JP McManus a record fourth at Aintree
Last year’s winner I Am Maximus among five runners for renowned owner in world’s most famous steeplechase
Slip in viewing figures suggests reducing Grand National risk has also reduced its appeal as a spectacle
Last year’s Aintree Grand National had no fallers which was both ideal and incongruous for racing’s most famous contest
Willie Mullins breathes new life into race for British trainers’ title with 102-1 four-timer at Aintree
Lossiemouth’s Aintree Hurdle success was the centrepiece after Constitution Hill falls again
Mark Walsh has Triple Crown in his sights on National mount Perceval Legallois
JP McManus’s No 1 jockey hoping to make it ‘Lucky 13′ on the Gavin Cromwell-trained horse
Willie Mullins keen to make up ground on Dan Skelton in race for British trainers’ title
Irishman reckons Grand National outcome on Saturday will be crucial to chances of retaining landmark British championship
Aidan O’Brien pitches Group One stars Henri Matisse and Camille Pissarro into weekend classic trials
Tony Martin hopes Orandi will become first horse to complete Irish-English Lincoln double as British season kicks off in Doncaster
Decision not to attempt Cheltenham Gold Cup-Grand National double is not mad, but it is bad for Aintree and sad for racing
JP McManus turns down chance for Gold Cup hero Inothewayurthinkin to emulate Golden Miller and win two big prizes in same season
Gold Cup winner Inothewayurthinkin pulled out of Grand National
Only one horse – Golden Miller in 1934 – has ever won the Gold Cup and Aintree Grand National in the same season
Willie Mullins says starting on bends was main problem at Cheltenham
Handicapper reckons Gold Cup hero Inthewayurthinkin has 15lbs in hand should he try to double up in Aintree Grand National
Moving Cheltenham forward a week would ease programming pressure and cut down endless festival run-up
Mere 19-day gap between Cheltenham and Liverpool this year discourages the running of horses at both big festivals
Trainer Gavin Cromwell admits plans for Inothewayurthinkin are still open
JP McManus-owned seven-year-old may not go in Aintree Grand National despite being made joint-favourite
I Am Maximus favourite to emulate Tiger Roll and land back-to-back Grand National victories
Hewick team waiting on ground conditions at Leopardstown ahead of Irish Gold Cup
Willie Mullins’s dominance underscores decline of British jumps racing
The dominant domestic handler is on the cusp of being crowned champion trainer on both sides of the Irish Sea
Saturday’s Aintree National acclaimed as ‘cleanest’ renewal with no fallers
21 finishers from 32 runners was the highest number to complete the course since 1992
Willie Mullins targets first British trainers’ title after Grand National triumph
Irish champion trainer a 1-2 favourite to beat Paul Nicholls and Dan Skelton when season ends on Saturday week
I Am Maximus secures Grand National victory as Irish horses dominate
Paul Townend secures first win in the race as Willie Mullins takes second and JP McManus a third
Mahler Mission can emerge on top in very contemporary Grand National
Record 26 Irish-trained horses in reduced maximum field of 34 runners
Grand National’s public appeal still intact despite potential for more animal rights protests
World’s most famous race is a very different challenge compared to days of Red Rum and Aldaniti
Impaire Et Passe and Willie Mullins prevail in narrow Aintree Hurdle after stewards inquiry
Henry De Bromhead’s Bob Olinger was beaten by just a nose while Langer Dan was a short head back in third
Langer Dan facing top-level test at Aintree
Dan Skelton’s Coral Cup winner Langer Dan tackles Grade One company for first time in William Hill Hurdle
JP McManus opts for Paul Townend to ride I Am Maximus in Grand National
Champion jockey aiming to pull off jump racing’s unofficial ‘Triple Crown’ in single season
Grand National crucial to Willie Mullins’s chances of landing British trainers’ title
Cork jockey Aidan Coleman announces retirement after admitting defeat in efforts to return from serious leg injuries
Michelle Mone’s Monbeg Genius withdrawn from Aintree Grand National
Exit removes prospect of unwanted sideshow; only six British horses set to run while Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott both have 10 entries
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