Jockey Rachael Blackmore and husband Brian Hayes have shared a sweet snap of their newborn son, having welcomed him into the world on WednesdayMichelle Townsend Journalist and Jon Lees10:37, 04 Jun 2026Updated 10:37, 04 Jun 2026Champion jockey Rachael Blackmore has welcomed her first child with husband Brian Hayes. The sporting star shared the first photograph of her baby boy, along with the heartwarming name she had chosen for him.Rachael and Brian, who wed back in January, tend to keep a low profile and their family life away from the public eye. However, the delighted couple were thrilled to announce the arrival of their first child together to their social media followers on Wednesday.Posting a black and white photograph of her son nestled against her chest, Rachael wrote on Instagram: "Bowie Martin Hayes", accompanied by a blue loveheart emoji.Niamh De Brún wrote: "He's adorable! Congratulations". Doireann Garrihy said: "Massive congratulations, what a beautiful baby." And Yvonne Connolly sent her congratulations with some loveheart emojis.Rachael announced she was expecting back in February, posting a picture of her Volvo car with a baby pram in the boot, writing: "Love driving the Volvo XC60 BA. Boot contents looking a little bit different now..."The announcement came just a month after her understated West Cork wedding to Brian.Article continues belowRachael, who retired from the saddle last year following a hugely distinguished career in horse racing, made history as the first female jockey to win the Grand National, and the first woman to be crowned leading jockey at Cheltenham.The Tipperary native has racked up an impressive 575 victories throughout her professional jockeying career. She and Brian have known one another for over a decade, having first crossed paths at a training yard in Carlow when both were just starting out.The couple previously revealed they shared a home together alongside their friend Patrick Mullins, the son of legendary jump trainer Willie Mullins.Rachael opened up briefly about their romance in 2021, noting that their household was a wonderful place to live and that people might be surprised to learn that racing rarely dominates their conversations at home.Article continues belowShe said: "I live with two other jockeys, Patrick Mullins and Brian Hayes. I am going out with Brian Hayes, so there are three of us here. It is a great house to live in, and it is in a really good location in Leighlinbridge in Carlow."When she hung up her riding boots last May, she made a point of paying tribute to Brian in her farewell statement, writing: "Brian Hayes won't enjoy getting a mention, but he was more important to my career than I'll ever be able to thank him for."