Inside the lives of the Grand 国家の WAGs: Horse racing's 星／主役にする-crossed lovers, an Italian entrepreneur, fellow jump (v)策を弄する／(n)騎手 and a jet setting 二人組 with a sausage dog called Dottie

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Britain's most iconic horse race is just mere days away with thousands 推定する／予想するd to turn up to 証言，証人／目撃する the historic event.

This year the biggest jump race in the world has undergone some modifications however, with the number of 走者s 減ずるd to 34 compared to the 伝統的な 40.?

The four mile, two-and-a-half furlong race will get 進行中で at 4pm on Saturday, led by last year's 勝利者 Corach Rambler, with the fortunate 勝利者 推定する／予想するd to walk away with a whopping prize 量 of £561,300.?

Some (v)策を弄する／(n)騎手s riding in this year's steeplechase epic however will already count themselves as 勝利者s because of their love lives away from the 血 and 雷鳴 of their day 職業s.

So who are partners behind the (v)策を弄する／(n)騎手s' success? Below,?Mail Sport takes a look at the WAGs from the Grand 国家の...

The 2024 Grand 国家の will take place at 4pm on Saturday, April 13

Last year's 勝利者 Corach Rambler is の中で the 34 horse field who will compete in the race

Brendan Powell - Lucy Barry

Stable (v)策を弄する／(n)騎手 for Colin Tizzard, Brendan Powell JR is 始める，決める to ride in this year's Grand 国家の on 完全にする 部外者 Eldorado Allen trained by Joe Tizzard.?

Powell is 現在／一般に dating former (v)策を弄する／(n)騎手 Lucy Barry. Barry a 二重の 目的 (v)策を弄する／(n)騎手 who excelled in both jump and flat racing 発表するd her 退職 from the sport 支援する in 2021.

The ex (v)策を弄する／(n)騎手 明らかにする／漏らすd she decided to step away from the sport after 苦しむing eating disorders and mental health problems.

She now 作品 for Melbourne 10 Racing whilst also managing a farm and has also 投機・賭けるd into the world of Bloodstock.?

Stable (v)策を弄する／(n)騎手 for Colin Tizzard, Brendan Powell JR?is 現在／一般に dating former (v)策を弄する／(n)騎手 Lucy Barry

Harry Skelton - Bridget Andrews??

推定する／予想するd to ride for Willie Mullins' 甥 Emmett, Harry Skelton will appear in the 2024 Grand 国家の 機動力のある on Noble Yeats.?

Skelton has a 伝統的な (v)策を弄する／(n)騎手 love story, finding love within the stables with fellow jump (v)策を弄する／(n)騎手 Bridget Andrews.

The (v)策を弄する／(n)騎手 力／強力にする couple got hitched in 2019 and they both enjoy getting away when they have a day off together.?

Harry said to us 支援する in 2019: 'When racing is off and I've got a 解放する／自由な day, me and Bridget do like to get away. We've got two whippets, we like to take them off for a walk, after riding out though.'

Willie Mullins' 甥 Harry Skelton got hitched to fellow jump (v)策を弄する／(n)騎手 Bridget Andrews in 2019

Sean Bowen - Harriet Matthews?

Welsh (v)策を弄する／(n)騎手 Sean Bowen is 推定する／予想するd to ride one of the nine 走者s Irish trainer Gordon Elliott he has entered into the race.

Bowen has been with his girlfriend Harriet Matthews since 2016 and the couple are fond of the 半端物 adventure or two.??

The two have have 定期的に been spotted jet-setting around the globe when Bowen is not riding, with the pair seen on holiday in the likes of Madrid, Kos and Mykonos, while they have also been skiing in フラン.

Matthews 作品 for Paul Nicholls Racing, meaning this is another all-racing couple and they own a sausage dog called Dottie.

Welsh (v)策を弄する／(n)騎手 will be supported this 週末 by?his girlfriend Harriet Matthews

Matthews 提起する／ポーズをとるs with the couple's beloved sausage dog Dottie on holiday

Sean Flanagan - Lauren Carragher?

Irish (v)策を弄する／(n)騎手 Sean Flanagan will ride one of the stronger 競争相手s for this 週末's big race.?

Flanagan is 推定する／予想するd to ride for trainer Gavin Cromwell on last year's 走者-up Vanillier.? ?

Although many of the WAGs 以前 について言及するd 茎・取り除く from a horse background, Sean's wife Lauren Carragher knew very little about the topic 事前の to 会合 Sean.?

Speaking to the Irish Field after the pairs 約束／交戦 Lauren 明らかにする／漏らすd she knew nothing of racing or equine world but she's 'learning the ropes'.?

The couple who got married 支援する in 2021, 株 two children together Lilah and L.J.?

Sean Flanagan is married with two children and is a strong 競争相手 this 週末

Rachael Blackmore - Brian Hayes

Another horse-tale ending - previous Grand 国家の 勝利者 Rachael Blackmore is dating fellow (v)策を弄する／(n)騎手 Brian Hayes.

Hayes has 棒 for 最高の，を越す trainers like Emmet Mullins, Willie Mullins and the 屈服する family.

Although the 称する，呼ぶ／期間／用語 WAG can't be 暗示するd in this instance, it would be a discredit to Blackmore not について言及する her 状況／情勢 as she is 現在／一般に one of horse racing's 最高の，を越す (v)策を弄する／(n)騎手s.

Former Grand 国家の 勝利者 Rachael Blackmore will be 元気づけるd on by her partner and (v)策を弄する／(n)騎手 Brian Hayes

Blackmore and Hayes' 関係 is pretty serious with the couple living together since 2021.

Speaking in 2021, Blackmore 反映するd on her 関係 as she said: 'I live with two other (v)策を弄する／(n)騎手s, Patrick Mullins and Brian Hayes. I am going out with Brian Hayes, so there are three of us here.

'It is a 広大な／多数の／重要な house to live in and it is in a really good 場所 in Leighlinbridge. It is の近くに to all the race 跡をつけるs in Ireland .

'We don't talk about racing half as much as people might think, it is just a normal house when we come home.'

Blackmore will ride Henry De Bromhead trained Ain't That A Shame in the Grand 国家の.

Keith Donoghue - Sarah D empsey

Irish (v)策を弄する／(n)騎手 Keith Donoghue has spoken very candidly about the highs and lows of his riding career.?

The Meath native however has been in 罰金 form this year, featuring at Cheltenham and all.?

The Irishman will ride Capodanno this 週末 for WP Mullins and is 推定する／予想するd to be 元気づけるd on by his doting partner Sarah Dempsey.

The pair prefer to keep a low profile when it comes to their 関係 but they have 株 さまざまな snaps of one another while on vacation together.??

For example, they were seen skiing in the French アルプス山脈, while last year Donoghue 地位，任命するd a photo of them together on the coast in Villefranche-sur-Mer, which is in the luxurious Cote d'Azur 地域 on the French Riviera.?

One of the many couples on this li st who like to keep their 関係 私的な, Irish (v)策を弄する／(n)騎手 Keith Donoghue?is 推定する／予想するd to be 元気づけるd on by his doting partner Sarah Dempsey on Saturday

示す Walsh - Katie Young

示す Walsh and Kate Young are Horse Racing's 星／主役にする crossed lovers, 述べるd as the 'Romeo and Juliet' of horse racing.

Walsh is the son of trainer and racing pundit Ted Walsh, whilst Young 作品 as a trainer for Gordon Elliott Racing.

Which is one of the most renowned and successful yards in the sport, in fact the 井戸／弁護士席 尊敬（する）・点d yard has trained two-time Grand 国家の 勝利者 Tiger Roll.

Walsh will ride 12/1 支援するd Limerick 小道／航路 trained by Gavin Cromwell in this year's 国家の.?

The modern horse day 'Romeo and Juliet' Gold Cup winning (v)策を弄する／(n)騎手 goes out with Gordon Elliott Ra cing trainer Kate Young

Paul Townend? -?Anna Paoletti

Gold Cup 勝利者 Paul Townend will ride one of the favourites for this year's Grand 国家の.

Townend will ride last year's Irish 国家の 勝利者 I Am Maximus, trained by WP Mullins? and?will be looking to create history this 週末 becoming one of the few to 完全にする the 二塁打, winning both the Irish and British Grand 国家のs.?

As the Irishman 目的（とする）s to create hisotry with I Am Maximus this 週末, he will be 元気づけるd on by Italian girlfriend Anna Paoletti.?

Paul Townend will be 元気づけるd on this 週末 by his Italian girlfriend Anna Paoletti

Horses are a 重要な part of their 関係, with Paoletti an Equine Sport Therapist after moving to Ireland in 2005 to 熟考する／考慮する in that field.

She is based in Kilkenny, where she lives with Townend and the couple own a small dog.

On the 味方する of her work in equine therapy, Paoletti sells eco-friendly Italian cosmetics 経由で her own online shop.