HISTORY: Rachael Blackmore wins the Grand National

News | 10^th April 2021

The 2021 Grand National renewal will forever be remembered for the incredible achievement of Rachael Blackmore who became the first woman to ever win the famous race.

The jockey of the moment, Rachael Blackmore created a massive piece of racing history as she and Minella Times landed the 2021 Grand National in stunning fashion.

Just a few weeks on from a miraculous Cheltenham Festival where she won the top jockey award, she combined yet again with trainer Henry De Bromhead to win the biggest race of them all.

Whilst Rachael Balckmore will get all the headlines, It was miraculous training performance from De Bromhead who had the first the two home; 100-1 outsider Balko Des Flos running on into second

SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION

Following Rachael’s historic win, social media was awash with reaction from everyone within the industry!

Rachael Blackmore is the first woman to win the Grand National 🙌🙌🙌 pic.twitter.com/1YQhYlLfQe
— Great British Racing (@GBRacing) April 10, 2021

One of the greatest sporting moments ever!

Rachael Blackmore and Minella Times wins the Randox Grand National #GrandNational2021 pic.twitter.com/SpkxmsKRwZ
— Great British Racing (@GBRacing) April 10, 2021

Rachael Blackmore, take a bow 🙌

📺 Watch LIVE: @ITV
📱https://t.co/oq2c9WpAJe #ITVRacing #GrandNational pic.twitter.com/LWilLxyrKg
— ITV Racing (@itvracing) April 10, 2021

'Rachael Blackmore is just brilliant. We are just so lucky to have her'

Henry De Bromhead reacts to Minella Times's win in the #GrandNational

📺 Watch LIVE: @ITV
📱https://t.co/oq2c9WpAJe #ITVRacing #GrandNational pic.twitter.com/9K265nusSC
— ITV Racing (@itvracing) April 10, 2021

The invincible woman. Rachael Blackmore becomes the first female jockey ever to win the Grand National. What a time to be alive! Horse and rider in absolute harmony every single step of the way.
— Richard Forristal (@R_Forristal) April 10, 2021

2021 is the year of @HenrydeBromhead & Rachel Blackmore. Is there anything they can’t do?? Unbelievable performance. 👏👏👏👏🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂
— Eve Johnson Houghton (@johnsonhoughton) April 10, 2021

For all the girls who watched National Velvet!Thank you @rachaelblackmor we’re so lucky to have you 🤩 https://t.co/oXp4DNMK9z
— Hayley Turner (@Hayleyturner123) April 10, 2021

Brilliant. Blackmore.#GrandNational pic.twitter.com/bKs2JhOGw8
— Horse Racing Ireland (@HRIRacing) April 10, 2021

Minella Times, ridden by Rachael Blackmore, has won the Randox Grand National 🏇
— Sky Sports (@SkySports) April 10, 2021

I feel quite emotional. To think that girls can go out & compete on equal terms with the boys and today cross the most famous winning line in front, paving the way for future generations, makes me so proud to be a part of this sport. Girls can, and this girl bloody did 💪🏻👊🏻 pic.twitter.com/vXYtRMk1nO
— Lucinda Gould (@CindaGould) April 10, 2021

An absolute superstar – Rachael Blackmore 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/FXxAqLZKrj
— ODDSbible Racing (@ODDSbibleRacing) April 10, 2021

👏 @HenrydeBromhead has officially completed horse racing
— Sporting Life (@SportingLife) April 10, 2021

#Jockey! Well done 👌🏻 master class of a perfect Jockey! 👏🏻@rachaelblackmor @HenrydeBromhead 👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/LuUv88UlC2
— Injured Jockeys Fund (@IJF_official) April 10, 2021

History! the awesome @rachaelblackmor wins the Grand National @AintreeRaces @itvracing. And the super tough and talented Minella Times. 💪💪💪 sport at its best. Yeeehaaa! 🏇🏻 pic.twitter.com/wJykM9v6QQ
— Matt Chapman (@MCYeeehaaa) April 10, 2021

⭐️ @rachaelblackmor – the history-maker at @AintreeRaces pic.twitter.com/vtrqZfHTSI
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 10, 2021

What a year for @rachaelblackmor & @HenrydeBromhead who between them have won:

🏆 Grand National
🏆 Gold Cup
🏆 Champion Hurdle
🏆 Triumph Hurdle
🏆 Ryanair Chase
🏆 Hatton's Grace
🏆 Irish Champion Hurdle
🇮🇪 Heroes 👏 pic.twitter.com/8KF6FEZcYA
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 10, 2021