Rachael Blackmore’s history-making achievements have been recognised with the award of an honorary MBE.
The 33-year-old jockey from Ireland has been honoured for services to sport in Britain, among a list of foreign nationals to receive awards from King Charles.
Blackmore made history in 2021 when she became the first jockey to win the Grand National on Minella Times in the race’s 182 year history.
The following year she repeated the feat in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, landing the prize on A Plus Tard.
She finished the 2021 Cheltenham Festival, where she also won the Champion Hurdle on Honeysuckle, as leading rider at the meeting with six wins.
As a result of her success she was named BBC Sports Personality’s World Sport Star of the Year.
Best known for her association with the Henry de Bromhead stable, she has ridden 14 Cheltenham Festival winners and rode Honeysuckle to 17 wins from 19 races including two Champion Hurdles at Cheltenham.
Honorary MBEs recognise those from overseas who excel in their field in Britain.
Frankie Dettori was made an honorary MBE in 2001 for his services to racing.
