Dan Skelton’s Pikar suffered a fatal fall on the second day of the Grand National Festival on Friday. The news comes just hours after it was announced that Lucinda Russell’s Giovinco had passed away after a horror fall in the opener on
Owner JP McManus has five horses set to line up in the race on Saturday, Capodanno, I Am Maximus, Janidil, Meetingofthewaters and Limerick Lace, and he recently talked up the latter’s chances to ITV Racing. Asked about who he fancies the most
Lucinda Russell’s Giovinco took a nasty fall when challenging in the latter stages of the Mildmay Novices’ Chase. The seven-year-old fell when making ground on the home straight, requiring treatment on the track. Giovinco was widely tipped as a great each-way chance
Racing will begin at 1.45pm today with the incredibly competitive Mildmay Novices’ Chase. Here’s the full schedule for day two… 13:45 – Mildmay Novices’ Chase 14:20 – William Hill Handicap Hurdle 14:55 – Top Novices’ Hurdle 15:30 – Melling Chase 16:05 –
JONBON can be a hit for Nicky Henderson in the My Pension Expert Melling Chase (3.30) at Aintree this afternoon. The eight-year-old missed Cheltenham amid form concerns for his Seven Barrows stable, which has had a low-key fortnight. But my selection is
A stewards enquiry was called at the Grand National Festival on Thursday following the Aintree Hurdle. Impaire Et Passe was first-past-the-post but there was a suggestion of interference on the home straight, with the winning margin being just a nose, but stewards
National Pet Day is celebrated annually on April 11. Use the day to show a little extra appreciation for your furry friends and the important role they play in your life. There are many ways you can mark the occasion, especially by
The full field for the Grand National has now been confirmed, with last year’s favourite Corach Rambler heading the market for trainer Lucinda Russell. Thirty-four horses will take to the track on April 13 for the Aintree showpiece race, a reduction on
Action is set to get underway at 1.45pm, with Harry Skelton’s Grey Dawning hoping to repeat his Cheltenham Festival success when he takes on the reopposing Ginny’s Destiny. Here’s the full schedule for day one: 13:45 – Close Brothers Manifesto Novices’ Chase
CORBETTS CROSS is another Aintree ace for Grand National-winning trainer Emmet Mullins in the William Hill Bowl Chase (2.55, trb). Noble Yeats broke an 82-year-old age trend at 50-1 two years ago and makes a third appearance in Saturday’s feature contest. But first