CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Maybe her victory was not a surprise after she became the leading jockey at the Cheltenham Festival last month but winning the Grand National still felt like Read more

This is such a special day for racing, such a special day for everyone and something that we all needed to see happen. She’s made history for heaven’s sake and Read more

Blackmore is one of three women aiming to become the first female jockey to win the Grand National, alongside Bryony Frost, who rides Yala Enki, and Tabitha Worsley – who is on Read more

Too much water has flowed through Becher’s Brook for Jonjo O’Neill to start counting his chickens when it comes to the Grand National even when he turns up to Aintree Read more

ROBIN GOODFELLOW: On Saturday 40 horses will look to add their names to racing folklore as they look claim victory at the Grand National. Cloth Cap heads into the race Read more

SAM TURNER: Three weeks after becoming the first woman to be crowned top jockey at the Cheltenham Festival, Blackmore aims to break another barrier by riding a National winner. Read more

Bookmakers are predicting punters will pile on Rachael Blackmore-ridden Minella Times in Saturday’s Grand National at Aintree as she bids to become the first female winning jockey of the race. Read more

The 12-year-old is the stand-out talent at Georgie Howell’s Worcestershire stable and to complete the story, Sub Lieutenant will be ridden by Howell’s 26-year-old jockey daughter Tabitha Worsley. Read more

Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for Saturday’s meetings at Aintree, Lingfield, Chepstow, Newcastle and Wolverhampton. Read more

Trainer Willie Mullins watched his son Patrick win his first race over the iconic Grand National fences on TV back home in Ireland, then described it as ‘nerve racking’. Read more