Grand National winner Minella Times is back on Déise Soil after yesterday's magical triumph in Liverpool.
It has been an incredible month for local trainer Henry De Bromhead who took the 1-2 at Aintree yesterday with Minella Times and Balko Des Flos
He told Racing TV it was a like a dream;
Minella Times our @RandoxOfficial Grand National winner is home safe and sound...🇮🇪🏆🇮🇪🏆🇮🇪🏆🇮🇪@rachaelblackmor @HRIRacing @hotelminella pic.twitter.com/OPnTkfDRxC
— Henry de Bromhead (@HenrydeBromhead) April 11, 2021
The Knockeen trainer paid tribute to Rachel Blackmore who made history by becoming the first ever female to win the Grand National;
"I didn't even dare to dream I would get a ride in the #GrandNational, let alone ride the winner of it."
Good morning @rachaelblackmor
𝙋𝙎: 𝙄𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙖 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢. pic.twitter.com/91leQYD51H— Horse Racing Ireland (@HRIRacing) April 11, 2021
History was made at the Grand National yesterday as a female jockey won the race for the first time.
Rachael Blackmore guided Minella Times to victory at Aintree.
She tells Sky Sports News, she hopes to inspire children of all genders to take up the sport;
