Rachael Blackmore out to bag more Grade 1 success with first ride in France

Rachael Blackmore: 'I'm lucky in that Ajas looks a lovely ride in the race and he seems to be improving so hopefully he goes there with a big chance'Credit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

She already has a Grand National to her name but Rachael Blackmore heads to France on Sunday looking to add the nation's most prestigious jumps race to her CV when she rides Ajas in the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris at Auteuil.

Blackmore has been pencilled in for the ride aboard the David Cottin-trained Ajas ever since stable jockey Kevin Nabet pledged his allegiance to stablemate Le Berry last month.

While Blackmore has never been to Auteuil, she spent summers riding for Richard Gibson and Guillaume Macaire before she became famous for snaring big-race triumphs in Britain and Ireland, and will be hoping her first ride in France can be a memorable one on Sunday.

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Brian SheerinReporter

Published on 19 May 2021inNews

Last updated 18:51, 20 May 2021

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