Willie Mullins’s dominance underscores decline of British jumps racing
The dominant domestic handler is on the cusp of being crowned champion trainer on both sides of the Irish Sea
Aintree Grand National
Saturday’s Aintree National acclaimed as ‘cleanest’ renewal with no fallers
21 finishers from 32 runners was the highest number to complete the course since 1992
Willie Mullins targets first British trainers’ title after Grand National triumph
Irish champion trainer a 1-2 favourite to beat Paul Nicholls and Dan Skelton when season ends on Saturday week
I Am Maximus secures Grand National victory as Irish horses dominate
Paul Townend secures first win in the race as Willie Mullins takes second and JP McManus a third
Mahler Mission can emerge on top in very contemporary Grand National
Record 26 Irish-trained horses in reduced maximum field of 34 runners
Grand National’s public appeal still intact despite potential for more animal rights protests
World’s most famous race is a very different challenge compared to days of Red Rum and Aldaniti
Impaire Et Passe and Willie Mullins prevail in narrow Aintree Hurdle after stewards inquiry
Henry De Bromhead’s Bob Olinger was beaten by just a nose while Langer Dan was a short head back in third
Langer Dan facing top-level test at Aintree
Dan Skelton’s Coral Cup winner Langer Dan tackles Grade One company for first time in William Hill Hurdle
JP McManus opts for Paul Townend to ride I Am Maximus in Grand National
Champion jockey aiming to pull off jump racing’s unofficial ‘Triple Crown’ in single season
Grand National crucial to Willie Mullins’s chances of landing British trainers’ title
Cork jockey Aidan Coleman announces retirement after admitting defeat in efforts to return from serious leg injuries
Michelle Mone’s Monbeg Genius withdrawn from Aintree Grand National
Exit removes prospect of unwanted sideshow; only six British horses set to run while Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott both have 10 entries
Irish hope Mr Incredible bids to begin ‘National Season’ in style at Uttoxeter
Ex-Ronan McNally runner Full Noise back over fences at Wexford’s St Patrick’s Day fixture
Irish-trained horses once more set to numerically dominate Aintree Grand National
Last year’s runner-up Vanillier installed a 12-1 favourite by some firms to go one better in April’s big race
Old O’Connor’s 2024 Racing Almanac: Predictions, tips, sure things and political longshots
Go for Galopin Des Champs in the Gold Cup, expect a particularly fraught build-up to the Grand National, and watch out for raw meat from Sinn Féin
Aintree Grand National reduced from 40 to 34 runners as part of new safety measures
First fence moved closer to the start with race to start earlier and with no traditional parade
New gambling law could block Premier League broadcasts
Bookmakers warn rules in betting bill barring visible advertising of gambling before watershed could hit much live TV sport
Rachael Blackmore says honorary MBE ‘a privilege to receive’
Tipperary jockey says ‘it’s an honour to see my racing achievements being recognised in this way’
Long, hot summer of protest likely as activists target more sporting events
Dramatic interventions at the Grand National and the Crucible show the gloves are off for those dedicated to highlighting their various causes
Security ramped up amid fears activists will disrupt Derby and Royal Ascot
On Saturday 118 protesters arrested at Aintree Grand National after world’s most famous steeplechase delayed
Poor Ed was worn out by all those Aintree ‘attention seekers’
`Horses have a purpose in life, like us all,’ declared Sir Tony
Kitty’s Light favourite for Saturday’s Scottish Grand National in Ayr
Huntsman in 1869 was last winner of Scottish Grand National trained in Ireland
Aintree Grand National turns into publicity coup for fringe animal rights group
Trainer blames protesters delaying Saturday’s big race for fatal first fence fall of Hill Sixteen
Grand National: Favourite Corach Rambler races to glory in race delayed by protesters
Successful at last month’s Cheltenham Festival, nine-year-old jumped into lead at the last and pulled away
Biggest ever team of Irish-trained horses line up for Aintree Grand National
JP McManus in pursuit of ‘National’ double after Easter Monday victory at Fairyhouse
Davy Russell returns to action with Grade 1 victory ahead of riding Galvin in Grand National
Inthepocket scores Aintree success for Rachael Blackmore and Henry de Bromhead
Grand National will bring out the anti-racing extremists but this race is a safe and fair challenge
Focus on Aintree spectacular comes with examination of potential equine toll
Constitution Hill remains unbeaten after easy Aintree Hurdle success
Nicky Henderson plans schooling session before any decision made about potential switch to fences
No surprises as big names all stand ground for Aintree Grand National
Last year’s winner Noble Yeats bids to join the likes of Red Rum and Tiger Roll as a multiple winner of the world’s greatest steeplechase
Meade star aiming to land Limerick feature ahead of potential Irish Grand National attempt
Martin Brassil hopeful of more Aintree glory with Longhouse Poet
Shark Hanlon rules out Aintree Grand National run after heavy Gold Cup fall
Trainer has options between Punchestown Gold Cup or Bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown
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