Rachel Blackmore takes up new role at Cheltenham

Rachael Blackmore has taken up a new role with the Cheltenham Festival as the Head of Ladies Day.

The Tipperary native, who was a Cheltenham Gold Cup winning jockey in 2022 , will look to 'encourage more women to come racing'.

A Ladies Day will return to the Festival schedule in 2026, having last taken place in 2019.