Solwhit bids for World domination
Charles Byrnes hopes Solwhit has sufficiently recovered from his Cheltenham and Aintree exertions when he aims for a Festival hat-trick in the Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle at Punchestown on Thursday.
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Alderwood poised for Punchestown
Alderwood is poised to contest the Ryanair Novice Chase at Punchestown following his run at Aintree on Saturday.
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Seabass in line for Punchestown
Seabass is set for a trip to Punchestown after failing to strike gold in the John Smith's Grand National at Aintree.
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Auroras could encore in Scottish National
Aintree winner Auroras Encore could bid to emulate the legendary Red Rum by attempting to complete a rare National double in the same season by heading to Ayr
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Bookies' benefit in Aintree National
Bookmakers were celebrating in the Aintree sunshine as Auroras Encore silenced the majority of the packed grandstands with a 66-1 success in the John Smith's Grand National.
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Trainer insists Josh death accident
Trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies has insisted the latest horse death on the Grand National course at Aintree was an accident that "could have happened at a park course".
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Solwhit sweeps Aintree rivals aside
Ladbrokes World Hurdle hero Solwhit turned in another superb display in the hands of Paul Carberry to claim the John Smith's Liverpool Hurdle.
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Grand National pinstickers' guide
A pinstickers' guide to the 40 runners in today's AIntree Grand National, which takes place at 4.15pm. The Katie Walsh-ridden Seabass has been the subject of an early plunge.
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Kates benefits from positive ride from Russell
Champion jockey Davy Russell was denied the chance to ride at Aintree this week on medical grounds but proved his well-being with a wide-margin victory aboard Kates Benefit at Navan.
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Auroras Encore romps to Grand National victory
Auroras Encore, trained by Sue Smith and ridden by Ryan Mania, won the John Smith's Grand National at Aintree, at 66-1.
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Aintree Grand National Preview
Johnny Ward of The Racing Post looks ahead to the Aintree Grand National
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Aintree: Day 2 Preview
Rupert Bell looks ahead to the second day of the Aintree festival and a mouth-watering Melling Chase
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Melling Chase shapes up as a race for the ages
Aintree has witnessed many memorable races over the years in its illustrious history, but very few have been as anticipated as Sprinter Sacre's appearance in the Melling Chase.
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Sprinter Sacre slays Melling Chase rivals
Sprinter Sacre proved he possessed the stamina to match his exceptional speed as he turned in another breathtaking performance in the John Smith's Melling Chase at Aintree.
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Tent pitches rivals aside in Aintree exhibition
My Tent Or Yours returned to winning ways after a narrow defeat at the Cheltenham Festival on his most recent start to outclass his rivals in the Rose Appeal Supports Alder Hey Top Novices' Hurdle at Aintree.
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Triolo D'Alene takes Topham Chase
Triolo D'Alene held on to claim a thrilling John Smith's Topham Chase At the Aintree Festival for the red-hot Nicky Henderson and Barry Geraghty.
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McCoy to partner Station in National
Tony McCoy has decided to ride the Ted Walsh-trained Colbert Station in Saturday's John Smith's Grand National at Aintree.
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Blinkered Zarkandar claims Aintree Hurdle
The application of blinkers and the step up in trip had the desired effect as Zarkandar returned to winning form in the John Smith's Aintree Hurdle.
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Lieutenant bowls over Aintree rivals
First Lieutenant gave trainer Mouse Morris a perfect 62nd birthday present when grinding out a brave victory in the Betfred Bowl Chase at Aintree.
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Aintree: Thursday Wrap
Rupert Bell rounds up all the day's action on the opening day of the Aintree Festival.