The history-making jockey who won the race in 2021 on Minella Times is hoping to improve on last year’s third place finish on the former Cheltenham Gold Cup winner at Aintree

Rachael Blackmore is predicting another bold showing from her ride in the Randox Grand National on Saturday. Four years ago the rider made history when becoming the first female jockey to win the world famous £1m showpiece on Minella Times, owned by JP McManus and trained by Henry de Bromhead.

Blackmore has ridden six times in the race and achieved her best finish outside of her victory year when coming in third on Minella Indo, the winner of the 2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup under Jack Kennedy. The pair are reunited for a second attempt at Aintree on Saturday.

The 35-year-old looked forward to her seventh ride on the 33-1 chance, speaking to Betfair. She said: “I’m really looking forward to riding Minella Indo in the Grand National again. He’s such a brilliant horse, he’s such a joy to have anything to do with, and he’s in great form.

“He gave me a brilliant spin in the race last year. He really took to the place, he jumped the fences well and we hit the front on the run-in. In the end, we…