Tag: Grand National

  • Grand National Shortlist

    Grand National Shortlist

    Right people, time to step up to the oche and fire a few darts at the expedition that is the Aintree Grand National… SCHOOL BOY HOURS (SEAN FLANAGAN/NOEL MEADE, 18/1) Yes a sentimental pick on my part BUT he is quietly fancied on merit too. A proven stayer, Paddy Power winner at Christmas, was running…

  • Smashing the glass ceiling with the passing of the baton

    Smashing the glass ceiling with the passing of the baton

    The first jumps meeting of the season at Fairyhouse, usually in early October, is generally when the racing radar in this seat really becomes hyper sensitive. That isn’t to say one wouldn’t be attuned to goings on prior to that date. Just that the fixture in question is generally the cue for things to ratchet…