Rachael Blackmore amazed to be challenging for Irish jockeys title

In-form Irish jockey Rachael Blackmore says she has been amazed by her successes this season which have included a first Cheltenham Festival Grade One triumph.

The Tipperary woman, 29, is Paul Townend's closest challenger for the Irish Jockeys title and she will be in Saturday's Grand National field at Aintree on Henry de Bromhead's hopeful Valseur Lido.