Rachael Blackmore delivers sublime Cheltenham Gold Cup ride on A Plus Tard

Rachael Blackmore won the Gold Cup on A Plus Tard. Henry de Bromhead had saddled the first two home in the competition in successive years. He is the only trainer to complete back-to-back Champion Hurdle and Gold Cups since Vincent O’Brien in 1949 and 1950.

Rachael Blackmore won the Cheltenham Gold Cup on A Plus Tard. Henry de Bromhead is the first trainer to complete back-to-back Champion Hurdle and Gold Cups since Vincent O'Brien in 1949 and 1950. Black more recently became the world's first female jockey to win the Champion. Hugely popular Grand National. Last year's Gold. Cup defeat haunted her. She was beaten by Galvin in the Savills Chase. She could have ridden the winner. The result means Henry De Brom head has saddled the. first two home in Gold cups in successive years.

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