WATCH: British Media claim Rachael Blackmore as 'Greatest Briton'

GB News have nominated Irish jockey Rachael Blackmore for the "Greatest Briton" award.

Blackmore, who hails from Killenaule in County Tipperary, was controversially nominated for a British award alongside the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and MP Jeremy Hunt.

The female Irish jockey recently won the Cheltenham Gold Cup onboard A Plus Tard as she continues to impress in the horse racing world.

Watch the cringe-worthy clip below: