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Meet the Grand National's first female jockey

The Grand National features three female jockeys for the first time since 1988.

Katie Walsh, Bryony Frost and Rachael Blackmore are all hoping to become the first woman to win the race in it's 179 year history.

Charlotte Brew - now Budd - was the first woman to tackle the Grand National back in 1977. We ask her why only 17 females have taken part in the world's greatest Steeplechase in the 41 years since she debuted.

Photo: Aintree Racecourse (Getty Images)

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