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Mouse Morris reports Alpha Des Obeaux to be none the worse following his heavy fall in the Randox Health Grand National at Aintree on Saturday. The eight-year-old was providing Rachael Blackmore with her first ride in the world’s most famous steeplechase when he came down at the Chair. Alpha Des Obeaux soon got to his […]
Jockey Danny Cook has responded to the warning Aintree stewards gave him after the Grand National, insisting he was ‘only trying to help.’ Cook did admit that he was probably in the wrong to be getting involved in the race, however, insisted he was only trying to help his colleagues bypass the jump on the second […]
Jockey Danny Cook has been given a warning by the Aintree stewards on Saturday evening after he took it upon himself to wave the riders around Becher’s Brook on the second circuit of the Grand National, Racing UK report. Cook was leading the highly anticipated race early on, on board I Just Know, before falling […]
Tiger Roll romped home to a 2018 Grand National victory. The horse went off as a 10/1 shot, and came good over the last few fences to stretch out for the win. Gordon Elliott captures jump racing’s most prestigious prize, with Davy Russell aboard his charge. There were several high profile horses tumbling over the […]
Top weight Minella Rocco has been withdrawn from Saturday’s Grand National at Aintree, after worsening ground was deemed unsuitable for the eight-year-old, the Racing Post report. It is not the first time Minella Rocco has been withdrawn from a big race, after also being pulled out of last month’s Cheltenham Gold Cup due to the […]
Trainer Nicky Henderson has seen fit to pull his horse Gold Present from the Grand National field. The eight-year-old had enjoyed a good start to the season back in December, winning a pair of chases in December before pulling up in the Ultima Handicap Chase at Cheltenham. Henderson withdrew the horse on the basis of […]
The 2018 Grand National is set to be affected by bad weather conditions as the weather forecast predicts rain during the three-day Festival, according to a report on the Mirror. The Grand National is one of the biggest sporting events of the year, with thousands of people going to Aintree to witness some of the great […]
As we get closer to the big day, I have two early selections I think will be good value come race time. First off, looking at the two at the head of the betting, Total Recall and Anibale Fly are no doubt two of the classier runners. Both ran well in the Gold Cup with […]
Trainer Nicky Henderson has today confirmed that Buveur D’Air will miss the Aintree Festival this weekend. The 7-year-old was set to run in the Betway Aintree Hurdle, a race where he would be defending his crown from last year’s meet. Unfortunately, the horse won’t get the chance, due to major concerns regarding his welfare. Henderson […]
According to a report on Sky Sports, trainer Willie Mullins has confirmed that Footpad will not participate at Aintree. The six-year-old was expected to race in the Big Buck’s Celebration Manifesto Novices’ Chase over two and a half miles on Thursday but he has been withdrawn by Mullins after scoping unsatisfactorily. Footpad won the Ankle […]
Grand National week is here with the big race on Saturday, but before we get there I have picked out some value selections for the first day. A little like Cheltenham, some horses will have multiple entries, so with bookies not yet going non-runner, no bet we take a chance on the selections actually running […]
Young jockey Nick Scholfield has been booked to ride Aintree regular Maggio at the Grand National this weekend, Racing UK report. Maggio, the 13-year-old, is trained by Patrick Griffin and is yet to compete in the big race itself at Aintree. However, it will be Maggio’s sixth appearance on Merseyside and his debut competing in […]