Times is best for Rachael Blackmore at Aintree

Rachael Blackmore added another piece of history to the Aintree Grand National when she partnered MInella Times to victory in the big race.

It was third time lucky for the Irish jockey who had two previous outings in the big race.

The first female to win the race in what was a one-two for trainer Henry De Bromhead who also trained the runner up the 100/1 shot Balko Des Flos.

However, the first female rider to take part in the race was back in 1977 when Charlotte Brew partnered Barony Fort.

In 2018 Rachael Blackmore had her first outing falling at the 15th and in 2019 finishing 10th.

Prior to today's race the best achieved by a woman in the race was Katie Walsh, third on Seabass in 2012.

COMPLETE RECORD OF FEMALE RIDERS PRIOR TO 2021

(Ms, Miss, Mrs denotes an amateur rider)

2019 Rachael Blackmore Valseur Lido 66/1 10th; Lizzie Kelly Tea For Two 25/1 PU 29th

2018 Bryony Frost Milansbar 25/1 5th; Ms Katie Walsh Baie Des Iles 16/1 12th; Rachael Blackmore Alpha Des Obeaux 33/1 F 15th

2017 Ms Katie Walsh Wonderful Charm 28/1 19th

2016 Ms Nina Carberry Sir Des Champs 20/1 F 15th; Ms Katie Walsh Ballycasey 50/1 UR 29th

2015 Ms Nina Carberry First Lieutenant 14/1 16th

2014 Ms Katie Walsh Vesper Bell 40/1 13th

2013 Ms Katie Walsh Seabass 11/2F 13th

2012 Ms Nina Carberry Organisedconfusion 20/1 UR 8th; Ms Katie Walsh Seabass 8/1JF 3rd

2011 Ms Nina Carberry Character Building 25/1 15th

2010 Ms Nina Carberry Character Building 16/1 7th

2006 Ms Nina Carberry Forest Gunner 33/1 9th

2005 Carrie Ford Forest Gunner 8/1 5th

1994 Mrs Rosemary Henderson Fiddlers Pike 100/1 5th

1989 Tarnya Davis Numerate 100/1 PU 21st

1988 Penny Ffitch-Heyes Hettinger 200/1 F 1st; Gee Armytage Gee-A 33/1 PU 26th; Miss Venetia Williams Marcolo 200/1 F 6th

1987 Jacqui Oliver Eamons Owen 200/1 UR 15th

1984 Mrs Valerie Alder Bush Guide 33/1 F 8th

1983 Mrs Joy Carrier King Spruce 28/1 UR 6th; Mrs Geraldine Rees Midday Welcome 500/1 FELL 1st

1982 Miss Charlotte Brew Martinstown 100/1 UR 3rd; Mrs Geraldine Rees Cheers 66/1 8th

1981 Mrs Linda Sheedy Deiopea 100/1 REF 19th

1980 Mrs Jenny Hembrow Sandwilan 100/1 PU 19th

1979 Mrs Jenny Hembrow Sandwilan 100/1 FELL 1st

1977 Miss Charlotte Brew Barony Fort 200/1 REF 27th