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RTE viewers hail 'inspiring' Rachael Blackmore documentary as Ross Whitaker film airs

Ross Whitaker's documentary on Rachael Blackmore has been met with rave reviews after airing on Wednesday night.

Rachael Blackmore: A Grand Year aired on RTE One on Wednesday as famed film maker Whitaker was tasked with summing up Blackmore's special year.

The Tipperary woman made history as she was the first woman to become top jockey at Cheltenham earlier this year.

And she followed up with Grand National success as Blackmore scooped both the RTE Sportsperson of the Year and the BBC International Sports Personality of the Year.

And RTE viewers were quick to praise the documentary.

One social media user wrote: "What a sportsperson #RachaelBlackmore is. Excellent documentary on her career to date and covering her exceptional 2021"

While another said: "Great documentary about Rachael Blackmore on RTE tonight. Always enjoy her interviews. What a phenomenal sportsperson. She has done so much for racing. An inspiration for young sportswomen too!"

And another added: "That was a superb watch well done to all involved. What an amazing sportsperson Rachael is and to see the way the other jockeys speak of her is fantastic. She deserves all the plaudits"

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