Waterford trainer Henry de Bromhead lands winner at Aintree with Dancing On My Own

Rachael Blackmore rode Dancing On My Own to victory at Aintree this afternoon. Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

placeholder image — Rachael Blackmore rode Dancing On My Own to victory at Aintree this afternoon. Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

The Henry de Bromhead trained Dancing On My Own won the Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase at Aintree on Wednesday afternoon.

Tipperary jockey Rachael Blackmore warmed up for her ride on Ain't That a Shame in Saturday's Randox Aintree Grand National with the winner at Aintree. The 15/2 winner is trained by Henry de Bromhead at Knockeen, county Waterford.

Shortly after the race, the Killenaule woman told ITV Racing: "It's fantastic. He ran a super race in this race year to finish second.

"It's such a special place to come back to and it's great to get one on the board".

Douglas Talking (9/2) was second and The Last Day (16/1) was third.

Ain't That A Shame, a 20/1 chance for the Grand National, races in the Robcour colours and is owned by Clonmel businessman Brian Acheson and his family.

When asked about the horse's prospects in Saturday's big race, Rachael Blackmore said "He has a nice weight and ticks a lot of boxes going into the race.

"We'll see what happens".

Two years ago she became the first woman to ride the winner of the Aintree Grand National on board Minella Times.