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Rachael Blackmore Predicts Wales Children Will Take Up Racing as She Heads Cheltenham Ladies Day

The retired Grand National winner has transitioned into an ambassador role at Cheltenham alongside Zara Tindall.

Overview

  • Blackmore told GB News she believes Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will be involved in racing in their teens, framing it as her personal prediction.
  • She is serving as head of Ladies Day at the Cheltenham Festival, joining Zara Tindall, who is a non-executive director of the racecourse.
  • Blackmore became the first female jockey to win the Grand National in 2021 during the race’s 173rd running.
  • She announced her retirement from riding last year after a high-profile career in jump racing.
  • Her longstanding royal links include a visit from Camilla to her County Waterford yard and attending the 2023 Wimbledon men’s final in the Royal Box, while Tindall recently unveiled a high-end jewellery collaboration with designer John Calleija.