Day two of Grand National festival: Racing Post’s race-by-race guide to top bookmaker offers.

The text can be broken into the following logical paragraphs: Paragraph 1: That makes them the standout choice here. I will side with Broadway Boy, who missed Cheltenham after a late setback but is perhaps the forgotten horse in the betting. Paragraph 2: However, it is worth noting that they can often be considerably shorter in the market than rival […]

Owners upset by vets’ decision to withdraw Nurburgring from Aintree Grade 1, no reason found

The four-year-old, who was a well-backed 8-1 shot after finishing fourth in the Triumph Hurdle, was declared a non-runner after being found to be lame on course. After the Joseph O’Brien-trained Nurburgring was forced to be withdrawn on vets’ advice, owners Bronsan Racing released a statement challenging the decision. “In all equine pursuits, horse welfare and the consistency of horse […]

Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy win as Gerri Colombe narrowly beats Ahoy Senor in thrilling Bowl race.

The finish of the race was a battle between Gerri Colombe and Ahoy Senor, both top contenders. The race was exciting as six of the seven runners were still in contention at three fences to go. At the penultimate fence, six horses—Bravemansgame, Ahoy Senor, Gerri Colombe, Corbetts Cross, and Gentlemansgame—jumped almost simultaneously. Jockey Kennedy, representing owner Brian Acheson, mentioned that […]

Ben Pauling’s Stables in Shock as Megsons Withdraw Their Horses – Racing Post

Andrew Megson confirmed that the split was “amicable.” In the arrangement, five horses were transferred to Jonjo O’Neill, while another five were moved to Fergal O’Brien. Additionally, one horse, Tellherthename, transitioned to Ed Dunlop for a foray into Flat racing. In addition to the transfers, Megson indicated that eight younger horses were scheduled to be put up for sale at […]

Impaire Et Passe wins thrilling finish in Aintree Hurdle, beating Bob Olinger and Langer Dan in photo finish.

The winner, who was supported into even-money favouritism, came across the eventual third Langer Dan after the last. He had both the Coral Cup winner and the Henry de Bromhead-trained Bob Olinger bearing down on him in the final strides, but ultimately clung on by a nose, with Bob Olinger second and Langer Dan a short-head further behind in a […]

Four Heavy-Ground Specialists Eager to Test Conditions on Day One of Grand National Meeting

The text provides an assessment of four key contenders who excel in challenging conditions. The first contender, a striking grey son of Flemensfirth, has achieved significant success on soft ground, winning a bumper in March 2022 and emerging victorious in the Grade 2 Ballymore Leamington Novices’ Hurdle in January. His proficiency on testing going over hurdles is evidenced by his […]

Aintree Thursday: Latest News and Updates

The Merseyside track received 1.2 millimetres of rain overnight. This has kept the conditions on the testing side for the three-day festival, with a total of 45.2 millimetres of rain hitting the course since last Wednesday. Clerk of the course Sulekha Varma mentioned on Thursday morning that the track was quite blustery yesterday evening, which helped to dry the surface […]