Prince De Beauchene on trial at Fairyhouse
John Smith's Grand National ante-post favourite Prince De Beauchene will face six rivals as he goes for back-to-back victories in the At The Races Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse on Saturday.
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Dunne deal for Beauchene
Robbie Dunne's heroics on Rigadin De Beauchene earns the Irishman another valuable moment in the limelight in Saturday's Betfred Grand National Trial at Haydock.
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Monbeg Dude targets Grand National trial
Michael Scudamore's Welsh National winner Monbeg Dude is on target for the Grand National Trial at Haydock on 16 February.
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Giles claims Grand National trial
Giles Cross put up a tremendously game performance when leading from to pillar to post in the Betfred Grand National Trial over three and a half miles.
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Silver sluices home at Haydock
Silver By Nature defied top weight in determined fashion to win the totesport.com Grand National Trial for the second year running at Haydock.
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Nature aimed at Haydock repeat
Silver By Nature will seek back-to-back victories in Saturday's totesport.com Grand National Trial at Haydock ahead of a possible challenge for the Aintree highlight.
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Eurotrek jockey confusion
Jockey Paddy Brennan has had to explain to Ginger McCain why he will not be partnering Inca Trial in the John Smiths Grand National.
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Mitchell National ace on trial
Garvivonnian will bid to enhance his John Smith's Grand National with a solid performance at Fairyhouse on Saturday.
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Hedgehunter among National trial entries
Willie Mullins' Hedgehunter, who ran so gamely in last year's Aintree Grand National before coming to grief at the last, is among the entries for the Red Square Vodka Gold Cup at Haydock.
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National Trial the highlight at Limerick
The betfair.com Grand National Trial is the centrepiece on day one of Limerick's two-day February meeting, where the first of seven races is due off at 2.20.
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Punchestown stages National Trial on Sunday
Two Graded events and a Grand National Trial are the highlights of a seven-race card at Punchestown on Sunday.
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Todhunter's Kingsmark may go in National Trial
Martin Todhunter's Martell Cognac Grand National hope Kingsmark could have his next start in the Singer & Friedlander National Trial at Uttoxeter at the end of the month.
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Johannesburg to run at Lingfield
Lingfield Park's new race, which could figure as Johannesburg's prep-run for the Kentucky Derby, will be called the Foster's International Trial Stakes.
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Bobbyjo forced to retire
Bobbyjo, winner of the Martell Grand National in 1999, has been forced to retire on veterinary advice, it was reported today.
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Racing: Bobbyjo to miss Grand National
Bobbyjo will definitely miss this year's Aintree Grand National and could face a lengthy spell out of racing after picking up an injury last weekend.
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Racing: Bobbyjo injured at Fairyhouse
Bobbyjo's hopes of bidding for a second Aintree Martell Grand National title in three years are in serious doubt tonight after the horse picked up an injury at Fairyhouse today.
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Bobbyjo set for Fairyhouse trial
Bobbyjo's bid to win the Martell Grand National for a second time has been boosted by the imminent return to action of his jockey Paul Carberry.
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Olympics: Armstrong set for Olympic cycling glory
Double Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong confirmed Sunday he will race in the Olympics, and as favourite, after blowing away the field in a time trial in France.
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Racing: The Gowran Meeting
Racing was from Gowran today where the Irish Grand National Trial Chase was top of a seven card bill.