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Minella Times won four of his 24 starts under Rules

Minella Times retires after injury setback

Rachael Blackmore acknowledged her life-changing Grand National success on Minella Times after the 2021 winner was retired through injury.

Racing • 21 Feb 23

Minella Times will be joined stablemate Poker Party

Minella Times confirmed as Grand National top weight

Last year's winner Minella Times has been left at the top of the weights in Saturday's Randox Grand National following the defection of his stablemate Chris's Dream.

Racing • 04 Apr 22

The Merseyside venue is all set to stage the 174th running of the world's greatest steeplechase

Grand National: Rain changes going to good to soft

The official going at Aintree for the three-day Grand National meeting, which starts on Thursday, was changed to good to soft on Monday morning following 7.5mm of rain overnight.

Racing • 04 Apr 22

Minella Times and Rachael Blackmore cross the line to win in 2021

Grand National: De Bromhead happy with Minella Times

Henry de Bromhead believes Minella Times is "back on song" ahead of his bid for a repeat in the Randox Grand National at Aintree on Saturday week.

Racing • 30 Mar 22

Rachael Blackmore has enjoyed a breakout year

Rachael Blackmore to be honoured at HRI Awards

Rachael Blackmore is to be honoured with the 2021 Irish Racing Hero Award at the annual Horse Racing Ireland Awards next month.

Racing • 10 Nov 21

Unbridled joy was etched across the face of Rachael Blackmore after her historic win at Aintree

Blackmore still processing magnitude of Aintree win

Rachael Blackmore is still struggling to comprehend the magnitude of her achievement after claiming Randox Grand National glory at Aintree.

Racing • 15 Apr 21

Fairyhouse recognised Rachael Blackmore's Aintree achievement

Blackmore still 'floating' after her Aintree heroics

It was back to work for Rachael Blackmore at Fairyhouse, but she told RTÉ Sport that things are a little bit different after she made history by winning the Aintree Grand National on Minella Times on Saturday.

Racing • 13 Apr 21

Blackmore still riding high after Grand National glory

Grand National winner Rachael Blackmore admits she was unable to sleep on Saturday night as she relived her Aintree heroics.

Racing • 12 Apr 21

Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore pose with the trophy after Minella Times' heroics in the world's most famous steeplechase

De Bromhead back home with Grand National stars

Henry de Bromhead was still on cloud nine on Sunday morning after saddling the one-two in Saturday's Randox Grand National at Aintree.

Racing • 11 Apr 21

Every time the bar gets higher Rachael Blackmore soars

For those who decided to look beyond Rachael Blackmore in the Randox Grand National, thinking she surely could not top what she achieved at Cheltenham - it was time to rip up their tickets.