Rachael Blackmore becomes the first female jockey to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup aboard A Plus Tard
Rachael Blackmore has become the first female in history to ride a winner in the Gold Cup after a strong finish on A Plus Tard.
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Horse racing-Blackmore first woman jockey to win Cheltenham Gold Cup
Rachael Blackmore became the first female jockey to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday, riding A Plus Tard, trained by Henry De Bromhead.
Cheltenham Festival 2022: Rachael Blackmore and A Plus Tard win Gold Cup
Rachael Blackmore created history as the first female rider to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup as the Henry de Bromhead-trained A Plus Tard triumphed.
Cheltenham Festival: Rachael Blackmore claims Gold Cup aboard A Plus Tard
Revenge was sweet for Rachael Blackmore and A Plus Tard, who came back to beat the 2021 winner and stablemate Minella Indo into a distant second in the Gold Cup, 12 months after the roles were reversed.
Cheltenham Gold Cup: Minella Indo, A Plus Tard & Al Boum Photo set for rematch
Last year's first three will face each other again in the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday.
Cheltenham Festival: Gold Cup preview
Last year's 1-2-3 in the Gold Cup return for Fridays’ feature, but it’s the improving Galvin who is edging favouritism on the eve of the big race.
Cheltenham: A Plus Tard ‘has stamina and class’ to win Gold Cup
Twelve months on from what was the culmination of a week Henry de Bromhead will never forget, Minella Indo and A Plus Tard are back in contention for top honours in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Cheltenham Festival 2022: Flooring Porter & Allaho retain titles; Galopin Des Champs falls
Galopin Des Champs was an agonising final-fence faller while Flooring Porter and Allaho defended Cheltenham titles on a dramatic third day.