Jordan Norris In a week where one member of royalty departed this earth, a queen from the tiny town of Killenaule made history – leaving behind a legacy of her own unlikely to ever be eclipsed. I feel like a broken record when it comes to Rachael Blackmore, but every time she does something otherworldly, she...
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De Bromhead’s Grand National Glory
De Bromhead’s Grand National Glory
Jordan Norris There was Aintree ecstasy for Waterford on Saturday as local trainer Henry De Bromhead had the first two home in the Grand National. The Knockeen trainer’s ‘Minella Times’, owned by JP McManus, was the victor of the famous steeplechase at odds of 11/1, with Killenaule jockey Rachael Blackmore becoming...
Aintree Aces: Grand National Preview
Aintree Aces: Grand National Preview
Jordan Norris With the Irish Grand National now been and gone, attention turns to Saturday’s Randox Grand National at Aintree. With Tiger Roll having dominated at Cheltenham, he won’t bid for his three-timer and heads instead for the Betway Bowl. Will Cloth Cap justify his overwhelming favouritism or will we see a...