Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted April 10, 2021 Journalists Share Posted April 10, 2021 Rachael Blackmore broke down one of the biggest gender barriers in sports by becoming the first female jockey to win the gruelling Grand National horse race.Blackmore, a 31-year-old Irish national, rode Minella Times to victory at odds of 11-1 at Aintree on Saturday in the 173rd edition of the famous steeplechase run.“I don’t feel male or female right now. I don’t even feel human,” Blackmore said. “This is just unbelievable.”Female jockeys have only been allowed to enter and race in the…View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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