Jockey Rachael Blackmore set to bag £15m in brand deals – and Hollywood film

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Jockey Rachael Blackmore is set to romp home with at least £15million in brand deals – and a Hollywood film about her life.

It’s the same amount the Irish jockey stung bookie Paddy Power for when she became the first female winner of the Grand National on Saturday.

We can reveal actresses Saoirse Ronan, Natalie Portman and Bridgerton favourite Phoebe Dynevor are among stars in the frame to play the farmer’s daughter from Tipperary.

And a leading brand guru tonight told the Daily Star that Rachael’s biggest challenge now will be to “say no” as she is inundated with offers.

Marketing expert Marcel Knobil said: “She has an unbelievable platform to launch a brand that is truly exceptional.

“Within the next five years, well managed, doing £15million in brand deals would be a possibility – especially in the current climate when we are screaming out for a figure who can represent female strength and splendour.”

Marcel, who founded consumer website VeryFirstTo.com, believes brands likely to be chasing Rachael, 31, will range from beauty giant Dove to finance titans HSBC and Scottish Widows.

He added: “She will appeal to brands that want to communicate female success and the ability to pierce glass ceilings.”

Marcel warned it will be a “difficult balancing act” for Rachael to “keep four hooves and two feet on the ground”.

Bookies Ladbrokes tonight said they were offering 4-1 odds on Irish-American actress Saoirse Ronan, 26, to play her in a film about her life.

Also in the running for the part are The Crown’s Emma Corrin, 25, and Game Of Thrones’ Maisie Williams, 23, both at 5-1.

Phoebe Dynevor, 25, is 6-1, Normal People’s Daisy Edgar-Jones, 22, is 8-1, while Emma Watson, 30, and Natalie Portman, 39, are both 10-1.

Ladbrokes’ Alex Apati said: “It’s Saoirse Ronan who ticks all the boxes as far as the odds are concerned at the moment.”

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