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Noble Yeats gives Sam Waley-Cohen fairytale ending in Aintree Grand National

Horse Racing

Noble Yeats gives Sam Waley-Cohen fairytale finale in National

Amateur rider Sam Waley-Cohen enjoyed a fairytale finale to his career as steered Noble Yeats to victory in the Randox Grand National at Aintree. The 39-year-old announced his intention to retire on Thursday, nominating Emmet Mullins’ charge as his ...

09 Apr 2022 at 19:10

National Sport

History-maker Rachel Blackmore hoping to hit the jackpot again with Minella Times

Rachael Blackmore is gunning for more Randox Grand National glory after a life-changing success aboard Minella Times last year. Making history as the first woman to ride the winner of the world’s greatest steeplechase, Blackmore partners Henry de ...

09 Apr 2022 at 10:57

Horse Racing

Minella Times giving De Bromhead the right signals

Henry de Bromhead believes Minella Times is “back on song” ahead of his bid for a famous repeat in the Randox Grand National at Aintree on Saturday week. The JP McManus-owned nine-year-old claimed a historic success 12 months ago as Rachael ...

30 Mar 2022 at 17:29

Horse Racing

Irish champion Freewheelin Dylan on road to Aintree after 'ideal' weight allocation

Dermot McLoughlin has expressed his delight at the Grand National weight allocated to his Irish National hero Freewheelin Dylan. The gelding was a surprise winner of the Fairyhouse staying contest last April, triumphing as the outsider ...

16 Feb 2022 at 17:43

Horse Racing

O'Leary pulls Tiger Roll from Grand National after 'absurd' handicap rating

Tiger Roll will not bid for a record-equalling third Randox Grand National triumph after being ruled out of the Aintree spectacular by his owner Michael O’Leary. The Ryanair supremo, whose horses run under his Gigginstown House Stud ...

16 Feb 2022 at 10:56

Sport

Joseph O’Brien’s Fakir D’oudairies on course for Aintree hat-trick

Joseph O’Brien’s Fakir D’oudairies headlines nine entries as he goes in search of a third successive win in the Marsh Chase at Aintree on Friday. O’Brien made the decision to keep the eight-year-old old fresh for his hat-trick bid ...

08 Apr 2023 at 14:05

Horse Racing

Willie Mullins reports all will be well with Recite A Prayer

Willie Mullins has revealed Recite A Prayer is fine after suffering a fractured eye socket while running loose during the Randox Grand National. The 80-1 shot was a first ride in the Aintree showpiece for Jack Foley and the duo ...

17 Apr 2023 at 10:27

Horse Racing

Shark Hanlon trained Cape Gentleman set to enjoy happy retirement in America

Cape Gentleman will head to America to spend his retirement with owner Pierre Manigault having sustained a career-ending injury in the Randox Grand National. Trained by John ‘Shark’ Hanlon, the seven-year-old was sent off at ...

16 Apr 2023 at 13:46

Horse Racing

Actions of Grand National protestors slammed as ‘reckless’ by Aintree officials

Officials at Aintree criticised the “reckless actions” of protestors after Merseyside Police arrested over 100 people after they attempted to gain entry to the track ahead of the Randox Grand National. Dozens of activists ...

15 Apr 2023 at 22:22

Horse Racing

Liverpool repeat for super Sire Du Berlais for Cheltenham-Aintree double

Sire Du Berlais toughed it out to defend his title in the JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle. The admirable JP McManus-owned gelding completed the Cheltenham-Aintree double for Gordon Elliott and Mark Walsh after taking the ...

15 Apr 2023 at 17:16

Horse Racing

Constitution Hill tops 11 contenders to win Aintree Hurdle prize

Constitution Hill will face a maximum of 10 rivals when he bids to crown his fantastic campaign with victory in the William Hill Aintree Hurdle on Thursday. Nicky Henderson’s stable star has graduated to open ...

07 Apr 2023 at 16:02

Horse Racing

All-conquering Willie Mullins mounts five-strong assault on Grand National

There are few heights Willie Mullins has not scaled in his training career and with five runners in Saturday’s Randox Grand National, he holds a strong hand. While the Closutton handler is miles clear of the ...

15 Apr 2023 at 10:46

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