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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 banner, has ...

16 Feb 2022 at 10:56

Sport

Tzarmix and Shomen Uchi make it a good day for Sam Thomas

Sam Thomas has plenty to look forward to having enjoyed a fruitful time at Chepstow on Sunday, saddling a double at his local course. Based at The Hollies on the outskirts of Cardiff, the Gold Cup-winning jockey has sent more of his string to ...

19 Mar 2023 at 17:34

Sport

Ahoy Senor heading to Aintree if all goes to plan

Ahoy Senor will head to the Bowl at Aintree should he get over his Cheltenham Gold Cup fall. The Lucinda Russell-trained eight-year-old was among the top British novice chasers last season, and signed off with a clear-cut win in the Mildmay ...

19 Mar 2023 at 16:10

Sport

Maximilian all set for Stay Away Fay rematch at Aintree

Donald McCain will relish the challenge of taking on Stay Away Fay again at Aintree as Maximilian bids to frank the form of his Doncaster victory. The Paul Nicholls-trained Stay Away Fay impressed when taking the Albert Bartlett Novices’ ...

21 Mar 2023 at 16:19

Sport

Any Second Now firmly on course for third crack at the National

Any Second Now tuned up for this third attempt at the Randox Grand National by winning Navan’s Webster Cup for a second time. Ted Walsh’s 11-year-old won the race by 10 lengths in 2021 before finishing third in his first crack at the ...

20 Mar 2023 at 16:29

Sport

I’d run Conflated in the National if he was mine, says Elliott

Gordon Elliott would love to see Conflated take his chance in the Randox Grand National – but does not expect to see the Irish Gold Cup winner line up in the Aintree marathon. The Gigginstown House Stud-owned nine-year-old backed up ...

20 Mar 2023 at 16:15

Sport

Banbridge booked for Aintree after missing Cheltenham

Banbridge and Nusret will both be heading to Aintree as Joseph O’Brien shuffles his pack following the Cheltenham Festival. The former was a staying on second in the Irish Arkle when last sighted and was declared to run in the ...

20 Mar 2023 at 13:14

Sport

No National tilt for Conflated this year, with Bowl the plan at Aintree

Conflated will attempt to go one place better than last year’s second in the Aintree Bowl following his fine performance to finish third in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Taking part in the blue riband for the first time, Gordon ...

21 Mar 2023 at 13:03

Sport

Ayr raid for Notlongtillmay if Aintree deemed to come too soon

Laura Morgan could bypass Aintree and run Notlongtillmay at Ayr next month after his gallant runner-up effort to Stage Star in the Turners’ Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham last week. Sent off an unconsidered 40-1 chance, ...

21 Mar 2023 at 15:39

Sport

No obvious reason for Thyme Hill’s Festival disappointment

Connections of Thyme Hill are scratching their heads to find a reason for his lacklustre run in the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham last week. The nine-year-old, who had finished runner-up to Flooring ...

21 Mar 2023 at 13:51

Sport

Blazing Khal possible for Aintree or Punchestown

Blazing Khal could get the chance to bounce back at either Aintree or Punchestown having seen his winning run come to an end at the Cheltenham Festival. Charles Byrnes’ seven-year-old headed to the Paddy Power ...

19 Mar 2023 at 13:03

Sport

National tilt off the agenda now for Hewick after Cheltenham fall

Hewick will not run in the Randox Grand National after his crashing fall in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, trainer John ‘Shark’ Hanlon has revealed. The popular eight-year-old, who shot to prominence when taking ...

19 Mar 2023 at 12:27

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