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Irish hope The Big Dog still on course for crack at Aintree Grand National

The Big Dog is still on course for the Randox Grand National at Aintree, according to trainer Peter Fahey. Currently a 50-1 chance with Bet365 for the Aintree marathon on April 9, The Big Dog was pulled up before the 10th fence by Jonathan Burke in ...

04 Jan 2022 at 15:59

Sport

The Big Dog is Troytown hero for Fahey and Donoghue

The Big Dog pounced on a mistake at the last by Lifetime Ambition to follow up his Munster National success in the Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase at Navan – and leave Peter Fahey dreaming of Aintree with his ever-improving nine-year-old. ...

27 Nov 2022 at 16:38

Sport

The Big Dog impresses Fahey with racecourse school

The Big Dog is firmly on course for the Randox Grand National on April 15 following a successful racecourse schooling session at Navan. Aintree has been the plan for Peter Fahey’s charge since winning both the Munster National and Troytown ...

07 Mar 2023 at 14:03

Sport

Peter Fahey confident The Big Dog has big National chance

If a trainer’s confidence was a guide to winning the Randox Grand National, The Big Dog would be already be home and hosed. It is never easy to be overly-optimistic in any horse race, especially so in the four-and-a-quarter-mile Aintree ...

15 Apr 2023 at 11:48

Sport

The Big Dog on course for Grand National assignment

The Big Dog has been given a clean bill of health following his fall in the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown, with trainer Peter Fahey reporting it is all systems go for a tilt at the Randox Grand National on April 15. Winner of the ...

12 Feb 2023 at 14:25

Sport

The Big Dog ready to show National bite

For a horse who has won a Grand National trial, two of the most competitive handicap chases in Ireland, finished third in the Welsh National and was in front of Galopin Des Champs when falling two out in the Irish Gold Cup, The ...

10 Apr 2023 at 15:00

Sport

Fahey plotting Grand National path for The Big Dog

The Big Dog has Aintree in his sights after a fine weight-carrying performance in the Welsh Grand National. Peter Fahey’s nine-year-old shouldered top-weight of 12st around Chepstow, under which he finished a gallant third ...

01 Jan 2023 at 12:18

Sport

Welsh National bid still possible for The Big Dog

The Coral Welsh National has not been ruled out by connections of The Big Dog, who took Navan’s biggest prize with a convincing round of jumping in the Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase on Sunday. With a Munster ...

30 Nov 2022 at 16:00

Sport

The Big Dog takes Leopardstown test en route to Aintree

Peter Fahey is happy to give The Big Dog his Grand National prep run in the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Saturday. The 10-year-old has already enjoyed a fantastic season, winning the Munster ...

01 Feb 2023 at 14:31

Sport

The Big Dog snatches Munster National prize for Peter Fahey

Peter Fahey’s The Big Dog snatched victory in the final strides of the JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Handicap Chase at Limerick. The nine-year-old jumped well throughout under Keith Donoghue, ...

23 Oct 2022 at 18:15

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