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
Rachael Blackmore
Rachael Blackmore cracked glass ceiling but presuming it’s in smithereens for female jockeys is complacent
Success of French allowance system in increasing opportunities for women should be examined in Ireland
Rachael Blackmore: A trailblazing career from a ferociously determined jockey
New rules bringing back excitement in football, Ulster and Connacht on a worrying slide
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
Rachael Blackmore: A career in pictures as the jockey announces her retirement
The Tipperary jockey won most of National Hunt’s biggest races during a stellar career in the saddle
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
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
Rachael Blackmore doubles up as Bob Olinger finally secures Cheltenham championship win
Blackmore also struck for trainer Henry de Bromhead in opening race as Air Of Entitlement upset Sixandahalf
Jockey Michael O’Sullivan ‘packed more into 24 years’ than many would in two lifetimes, funeral Mass hears
Members of racing community gather in north Co Cork to pay tribute to rider fatally injured in fall
Sainte Lucie hailed as ‘top drawer’ by Willie Mullins after Punchestown triumph
Nine-year-old Ballyadam had to fight hard for success under Rachael Blackmore in hurdle race
Brighterdaysahead brings up ‘century’ of Grade One victories for Gordon Elliott with Leopardstown rout
Rachael Blackmore rides first winner since return from injury as French recruit July Flower wins on Irish debut
Rachael Blackmore makes winning return from injury with July Flower at Leopardstown
The Enabler held out for Gordon Elliott against I Am Lorenzo to win Maiden Hurdle
Four of Ireland’s top five most admired sports people in 2024 are women
Survey shows big performances mark major milestones in a historic year for women in Irish sport
Sportswoman of the Year awards as it happened: Kellie Harrington named winner for 2024
Katie-George Dunlevy, Linda Kelly and Eve McCrystal win Team of the Year award
Sportswoman of the Year Awards: Celebration of women’s achievements hits its 20th year
Monthly winners this year included Kellie Harrington, Rachael Blackmore and Rhasidat Adeleke
JP McManus’s new purchase The Wallpark on target for tilt at Grade One glory in Ascot’s Long Walk
Rachael Blackmore forced to settle for minor money at Naas on her comeback from a neck injury
Rachael Blackmore ‘counting down the days’ to racing return
Grand National-winning rider has been absent since a fall at Downpatrick in late September
Rachael Blackmore out for weeks with injury after fall at Downpatrick
Pioneering jockey injured her neck when her mount Hand Over Fist fell
Willie Mullins aims eight at Galway Hurdle as he bids for sixth win in nine years
Galway Day 4 preview: Jockey Wesley Joyce teams up again with Red Heel two years after near disastrous spill in the Corrib Stakes
Percival Legallois could spoil Gordon Elliott’s hopes of a landmark fifth Galway Plate success
JP McManus-owned In Excelsis Deo bids to become first cross-channel trained Plate winner since 2008
Racing ‘minnow’ Brian Duffy hopes lightning strikes twice in Galway feature
Champion jockey Colin Keane aiming for fourth win in Mile highlight
The Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman Award for March: Rachael Blackmore
Having won the Gold Cup on A Plus Tard and two Champion Hurdles on Honeysuckle, Blackmore secured the third jewel in the festival’s crown on 17-2 shot Captain Guinness
Cheltenham 2024 day four as it happened: Galopin Des Champs wins Gold Cup for Mullins
It’s Gold Cup day as Ireland looks to hit back following a successful Thursday for British trainers
Cheltenham: Captain Guinness and Rachael Blackmore secure Queen Mother Champion Chase
Henry de Bromhead’s 17-2 shot secures Wednesday’s big prize after Willie Mullins’s El Fabiolo pulled up
Slade Steel confirms successful transition period for De Bromhead-Blackmore team
Corbetts Cross lands National Hunt Chase in a canter to seal apt success for Emmet Mullins
Women jockeys on the racing industry: ‘Of course, we’ve progressed. But where are the rest of the girls?’
From old-fashioned trainers to difficulties getting horses to ride, obstacles are left, right and centre for women in racing
Ain’t That A Shame battles to Thyestes triumph
Henry de Bromhead-trained horse recovers from Grand National disaster to triumph in Kilkenny
Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning horse A Plus Tard has retired
Rachael Blackmore won the Gold Cup on the famous horse, which rocketed to 15-length success that day
Bob Olinger impresses on return to hurdles action with Cheltenham victory
Rachael Blackmore says two-time Cheltenham Festival winner ‘jumped the best he has ever jumped’
Bob Olinger looking to make a new year splash in Cheltenham clash with Marie’s Rock
New Year’s Day action at Cheltenham kicks off British racing’s Premier Raceday promotion push
Sports Review 2023: Honeysuckle’s final magnificent hurrah
Great mare Honeysuckle her racing career in fitting style for trainer Henry De Bromhead on a bittersweet day at Cheltenham
Captain Guinness set to tackle Jonbon in bid to secure elusive Grade One victory
Constitution Hill now likely to take his chance in rescheduled Fighting Fifth Hurdle
Rachael Blackmore chases first winner at Laytown’s historic beach fixture
Dermot Weld’s Azazat has new headgear in Galway’s listed feature
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