Horse racing icon Rachael Blackmore reveals pregnancy just weeks after wedding with special message

Horse racing icon Rachael Blackmore reveals pregnancy just weeks after wedding with special message

Retired jockey Rachael Blackmore has revealed she is expecting her first child with husband Brian Hayes, sharing the happy news on social media yesterday.The 36-year-old posted an image to her Instagram story featuring a baby pram visible in the boot of her car, accompanied by the caption: "Love driving the Volvo XC60 BA. Boot contents looking a little bit different now..."The announcement arrives just weeks after the couple wed in an intimate c…

Baby joy for Rachael Blackmore and husband Brian Hayes

Rachael Blackmore has appeared to confirm that she and her husband Brian Hayes are expecting their first child together. Rachael recently hung up the whip and the helmet after retiring from horse racing last year, having become one of Ireland’s most decorated sports stars in her stellar 16-year career. Rachael and fellow jockey Brian tied the knot in a ceremony in Cork, with Rachael only sharing the first photos of her and Brian’s nuptials earli…

Rachael Blackmore announces huge news after surprise wedding

First comes a surprise wedding, then comes... a baby! Rachael Blackmore and her husband Brian Hayes have announced they are expecting their first child. The 36-year-old, who wrote her name in the history books as the first female jockey to win the Grand National, is now set to take on a whole new role: mother. Today's top videos Rachael has been dating jockey Brian for a number of years, and the couple is now embarking on the journey of parenth…