Tag: Grand
Punchestown Festival: Willie Mullins set to unleash star-studded squad after missing Grand National
Having been conspicuous in his absence at both Fairyhouse and Aintree, Willie Mullins is in line for a return to the spotlight at his beloved Punchestown Festival. The Closutton handler was forced to watch both the Irish and English Grand National Festivals from home as he recovers from a hip operation, but has declared himself…
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Grand National: Favorite Corach Rambler delivers for Derek Fox and Lucinda Russell in Aintree feature
Corach Rambler gave trainer Lucinda Russell and jockey Derek Fox a second victory in the Randox Grand National at Aintree. Previously successful with One For Arthur in 2017, Russell’s charge jumped the last in front for Derek Fox and came home in front of Vanillier. Gaillard Du Mesnil was third, in a race that was…
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Grand National: Animal Rising protesters say they’ll try to stop race from going ahead
An animal rights group says it will attempt to stop the Grand National from going ahead this afternoon. Animal Rising activists are planning to scale fences and storm the track – and it’s claimed up to 300 protesters will attend. Others will block traffic by performing a slow march along the main access route outside…
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Randox Grand National: Alex Hammond’s Aintree four to follow including duo for Gordon Elliott!
There is a strong Irish challenge for this year’s Grand National once again and my shortlist is made up of four horses trained over the Irish Sea. Gordon Elliott has won three Grand Nationals and has a strong hand this year. DELTA WORK has plenty of class and has been folding his trade largely in…
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