Grand National Glory as Tattersalls Ireland graduates dominate the final day of the Aintree Festiival
Grand National Glory as Tattersalls Ireland graduates dominate the final day of the Aintree Festival |
The most coveted prize in National Hunt racing was up for grabs at Aintree and it was November, Derby and Cheltenham Sale graduate ONE FOR ARTHUR who siezed the opportunity to clinch the sought-after Grade 3 Randox Health Grand National. Leading Scottish jumps trainer Lucinda Russell became just the fourth female to train the winner and it was Derek Fox who confidently rode the son of Milan to victory for owners Two Golf Widows. |
ONE FOR ARTHUR Grade 3 Randox Health Grand National Chase Sold: 2010 November NH Sale Vendor: Ballyreddin Stud Price: €14,000 Purchaser: John Dineen Sold: 2012 Derby Sale Vendor: Manister House Stud Price: €34,000 Purchaser: Patrick Redmond Sold: 2013 Cheltenham December Sale Vendor: Ballydarragh Stables Price: £60,000 Purchaser: Tom Malone/Lucinda |
Prior to the race, FINIAN'S OSCAR had a hefty reputation to live up to unbeaten on his three track appearances. His reputation was justified when he destroyed opposition to win the Grade 1 Mersey Novices' Hurdle under Alan and Ann Potts new retained rider Robbie Power for Leading Trainer of the meeting Colin Tizzard. |
FINIAN'S OSCAR Grade 1 Mersey Novices' Hurdle Sold: 2015 Derby Sale Vendor: Glenwood Stud Price: €50,000 Purchaser: Tower View Stables Sold: 2016 Cheltenham November Sale Vendor: Ballyboy Stables Price: £250,000 Purchaser: Tom Malone & Colin Tizzard |
Tizzard, Power and Alan and Ann Potts, who stormed the Aintree Grand National meeting with a wave of wins, enjoyed victory in the Listed Handicap Chase with another Tattersalls Ireland graduate, the Flemensfirth gelding SIZING CODELCO. |
SIZING CODELCO Listed Handicap Chase Sold: 2009 November NH Sale Vendor: Cleaboy Stud & Coppice Farm Price: €19,000 Purchaser: Sean Lynch |
