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Grand National hero Rachael Blackmore rushed to hospital after horror race fall
Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Grand National winner Rachael Blackmore has been rushed to hospital after a heavy fall at Killarney racecourse, Ireland.The trailblazing jockey, who became the first woman rider to win the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in March aboard Honeysuckle, stumbled at the fifth hurdle as she came off Merry Poppins.Blackmore had been 11-10 favourite in the Download The BoyleSports App Handicap Hurdle before she was thrown forward from the grey filly and rolled upon by her mount.Her upper leg injury was attended to by medics while she remained on track, before being taken to Tralee Hospital where she will be further assessed.An update from Dr Richard Downey at the racetrack read: "Rachael Blackmore
