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Enda McElhinney

Enda McElhinney is a racing writer with a growing portfolio of work on both British and Irish racing, with a particular fondness for National Hunt racing. While he acknowledges there have been many great runners; there has only ever been one Denman.
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February 2nd 2020, 1:27 pm

Davy Russell and Tiger Roll – The Perfect Brew

By Enda McElhinney
The most visible man in the Tiger Roll story is Davy Russell, the jockey that has steered the pocket-rocket to his back-to-back Randox Health Grand National wins. Russell is the man on the front and back pages when the winning photos are taken, grinning from ear to ear. Trainer Gordon Elliott gets the horse ready […]
January 31st 2020, 2:00 pm

Defying The Odds – McCain’s last hurrah and Elliott’s awesome intro

By Enda McElhinney
The Aintree Grand National is one of the world’s most recognisable horse races and one that has produced a long list of dramatic stories, thrilling finishes and often big-priced winners. With this year’s Grand National on April 4 creeping ever closer, we look back at some of the horses that have defied their apparent chances […]
January 31st 2020, 1:44 pm

Tiger Roll team ‘not playing games’

By Enda McElhinney
Connections of Tiger Roll insist his bid for an historic third successive Randox Health Grand National win rely on the handicapper giving him a sensible mark. The weights for the big race are due out on February 11 and Gigginstown House Stud say Tiger Roll will only run if the terms satisfy them. Tiger tops […]
January 29th 2020, 1:34 pm

Walk In The Mill gearing up nicely

By Enda McElhinney
Trainer Robert Walford couldn’t be happier with Walk In The Mill as preparations for the Randox Health Grand National continue. Already a dual Becher Chase winner over the famous National fences, Walk In The Mill is set to have a run over hurdles at Chepstow this week. Chepstow next stop Walk In The Mill holds […]
January 29th 2020, 1:27 pm

Arthur ready for ‘one for the road’ at Aintree

By Enda McElhinney
Lucinda Russell will aim for a run at either Haydock or Kelso during February as a final prep before One For Arthur tackles another Randox Health Grand National at Aintree. Russell’s stable star became only the second Scottish-trained winner of the world’s greatest steeplechase back in 2017. Derek Fox’s mount hit the front going down […]
January 24th 2020, 4:45 pm

Aintree Royalty – Tiger’s History Book Rivals

By Enda McElhinney
With back-to-back wins in the world’s most iconic jumps race Tiger Roll is firmly in the Aintree history books now. Should he make it three-in-a-row in 2020 arguably he’ll become the greatest story in the history of this magnificent race. Here are five horses beside him already in storied Aintree book of racing folklore. Foinavon […]
January 24th 2020, 12:17 pm

Greatrex keen to make up for Missed Approach

By Enda McElhinney
Warren Greatrex admits this season has so far proved to be one of frustration for his yard, but the Lambourn trainer firmly believes redemption is coming this spring. Greatrex has got his team ticking over nicely and he’s aiming to get Missed Approach fit and ready for a tilt at the Randox Health Grand National […]
January 21st 2020, 2:31 pm

Harrington: Magic Of Light ‘feels stronger’ this time

By Enda McElhinney
Jessica Harrington is content to allow Magic Of Light to take in the Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival en route back to Aintree for a second go at the Randox Health Grand National. Last spring, Magic Of Light defied expectations as a 66/1 chance when she found only the brilliant Tiger Roll too strong […]
January 21st 2020, 1:55 pm

Grand National Honours Board

By Enda McElhinney
What makes Aintree unique? For one afternoon in the year, Aintree is the centre of national hunt racing as the unique demands of the Grand National grab the attention of the world. Quite simply, there is no other race like it. The first distinguishing factor is the trip. The Grand National is run over four-miles-two-and-a-half-furlongs. […]
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