Apr 08
Conor O’Farrell feels this is Vieux Lion Rouge’s ‘best chance’ of National glory

Jockey Conor O’Farrell believes Saturday’s Randox Grand National is the best chance the admirable veteran Vieux Lion Rouge will ever have in the race, as he bids to extend his fine record at Aintree. The 12 year old has the unique distinction of having completed Aintree’s Grand National course on nine occasions during his career […]

Apr 08
Annandale sets up doubles for Johnston and Norton

Annandale could follow in the hoofprints of stablemates Sir Ron Priestley and Subjectivist by taking in a trip to Haydock Park in June, after completing doubles for Mark Johnston and Franny Norton in the MansionBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap. Appearing to need every yard of the mile and a quarter trip, the Australia colt went […]

Apr 08
AINTREE ANSWERS DEMAND FOR DATA WITH WEATHERTRAX LIVE

The roll-out of live weather data at major race meetings in Great Britain continues with WeatherTrax Live set to debut at Aintree’s three-day Randox Grand National Festival, which begins Thursday, 8th April. WeatherTrax is delivered by Cambridgeshire-based technology and ground management company, TurfTrax, and connects users directly to the on-site racecourse weather station providing 24/7 […]

Apr 08
Class Conti will win the 2021 Grand National… according to historical data

As punters saddle up for the return of the Grand National on Saturday 10th April, historical research into previous winners finds that Class Conti has the best chance of riding away with this year’s prize.     The data from GrandNational.org.uk has analysed the winning horses since the Grand National started in 1839 and found that, statistically, the winner of the iconic race is a nine-year-old horse that has a handicap of 10st 7lbs.    From this year’s expected line-up, Class Conti matches closest to the best age (nine) and handicap (10st […]

Apr 07
US trainer Keri Brion offers exciting opportunity to join horse ownership syndicate

US jumps trainer Keri Brion, who achieved her first National Hunt winner in Ireland with Scorpion’s Revenge at Cork Racecourse on Sunday is currently organising an owners syndicate for a horse she has sourced in Ireland called Howya Tuppence. “The main goal of this would obviously be to bring many different owners from all over […]

Apr 07
eComm Merchant Solutions Take Up Grade 1 Status at Punchestown

Punchestown Racecourse today welcomed eCOMM Merchant Solutions as the most recent high profile addition to the sponsorship portfolio ahead of the 2021 Punchestown Festival. The award winning tech company will take over the first Grade 1 of the season finale, the eCOMM Merchant Solutions Champion Novice Hurdle, on Tuesday 27th April. This two mile contest boasts […]