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Monbeg Genius was due to head for the Welsh National unbeaten in three races at Chepstow

Welsh National favourite Monbeg Genius to miss race

Jonjo O'Neill's ante-post favourite Monbeg Genius has been ruled out of the Coral Welsh National due to a foot abscess.

Keith Donoghue judged the race to perfection to delight trainer Peter Fahey

Welsh National could be next for The Big Dog

The Coral Welsh National has not been ruled out by connections of The Big Dog, who took Navan's biggest prize with a convincing round of jumping in the Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase on Sunday.

Racing • 30 Nov 22

Winning trainer Sam Thomas (left) and jockey Stan Sheppard celebrate with the trophy after winning the Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase with Iwilldoit

Iwilldoit claims Welsh National crown local for Thomas

Former jockey Sam Thomas gained the biggest win of his burgeoning training career when Iwilldoit landed a gamble under Stan Sheppard in the Coral Welsh Grand National in a gruelling, stamina-sapping test at Chepstow.

Racing • 27 Dec 21

Secret Reprieve capitalised on being well in at the weights

Secret Reprieve justifies favouritism in Welsh National

Secret Reprieve (5-2F) provided proud Welshman Evan Williams with victory in the Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow.

Racing • 09 Jan 21

Bryony Frost rode Yala Enki to a third-place finish in last season's Welsh National

Frost: Yala Enki primed for big run in Welsh National

Bryony Frost reports Yala Enki in excellent shape as he bids to make it third time lucky in the rearranged Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow.

Racing • 05 Jan 21

Easysland gave Tiger Roll a 17-length beating at Cheltenham in March

Tiger Roll and Easysland to clash at Cheltenham

Easysland and Tiger Roll will cross swords once again in a top-class renewal of the Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase at Cheltenham on Friday.

Racing • 11 Nov 20

Tiger Roll will be aiming for back-to-back Grand National wins

Tiger Roll leads Elliott's Grand National charge

Last season's Randox Health Grand National hero Tiger Roll is set to lead a formidable team into battle for Gordon Elliott as the trainer eyes a third victory in the Aintree showpiece next spring.

Racing • 05 Dec 18

Will the Walsh clan have reason to celebrate at Aintree on Saturday evening?

Baie Des Iles would make Aintree history on many fronts

Ted Walsh casts his eye over Saturday's Grand National and outlines why a victory for his daughter Katie on Baie Des Iles would certainly create a few pieces of history at Aintree

Racing • 13 Apr 18

Native River was an impressive winner of the Welsh National

Johnson: Native River a genuine Gold Cup contender

Richard Johnson feels Native River has to be a "big player" in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup after his Welsh National win.

Racing • 30 Dec 16

Chepstow has seen the withdrawal of Midnight Prayer from today's card

Midnight Prayer out of Welsh National

Midnight Prayer has been declared a non-runner in the Coral Welsh National at Chepstow this afternoon.

Racing • 27 Dec 14

Monbeg Dude (far side) won last year's Welsh National under a masterful waiting ride from Paul Carberry

Dude due to skip Welsh National for Aintree race

Monbeg Dude will not defend his crown in the Coral Welsh National next month after connections decided to focus their attentions on a tilt at the Grand National at Aintree in the spring.

Racing • 20 Nov 13

McCoy believes Teaforthree is poor value

Tony McCoy does not feel Teaforthree's chance in the Coral Welsh National at Chepstow tomorrow is as clear-cut as the bookmakers seem to believe.

Racing • 04 Jan 13

Teaforthree early favourite for Welsh National

Rebecca Curtis' first Cheltenham Festival winner Teaforthree has been installed as the 7-1 market leader with the sponsors for the Coral Welsh National at Chepstow on 27 December.

Racing • 21 Nov 12

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