THE 2013 JOHN SMITH’S THURSDAY APRIL 4 - SATURDAY APRIL 6

MEDIA GUIDE 2 EVENT 2013 2 Course Map 3 Welcome 4 Title Sponsor CONTENTS 5 Legends 6 Grand Opening Day & Ladies’ Day 7 Partners & News 8 Racing Programme & GETTING IN TOUCH 9 Media 10 Welfare & Safety 12 Race Conditions Racecourse Officials John Baker / Regional Director North West WINNERS 01942 402609 [email protected] 14 Roll Of Honour 2012-1839 17 Reports & Results Andrew Tulloch / Regional Head of Racing NW and Clerk of the Course 0151 523 2600 / 07831 315 104 [email protected] BACKGROUND Karan White / Hospitality and Sales Manager 0151 522 2911 23 Weights & Prize Money [email protected] 24 Betting & Gambles 25 Greys, Mares & Age 26 Runners & Finishers 27 Jockeys Media Team 28 Female Riders 30 Amateur Riders Nigel Payne / Press Officer 31 The 2012 Winning 07768 025265 32 Record Of Selected Riders [email protected] 35 Retired Jockeys’ Records 36 Greatest Trainers Genna Lenden / Marketing & New Media Executive 37 Trainers 0151 522 2969 39 Irish-Trainers Winners [email protected] 40 Overseas Interest @AintreeGenna 41 The 2012 Winning Trainer 43 Record Of Selected Trainers James Rennard / Marketing & Communications Executive 47 The 2012 Winning Owner 0151 522 2906 48 Record Of Owners [email protected]

John Smith’s HISTORY 49 Grand National Timeline Nigel Pollard / Head of External Communications 56 Past Results 07785 531 756 66 Getting To Aintree [email protected]

The 2013 John Smith’s Grand National media guide was compiled by Racenews - 020 7704 0326 / www.racenews.co.uk

Ormskirk Road, Aintree, , L9 5AS The guide was edited by Mark Popham with T: 0151 523 2600 F: 0151 522 2920 help from Ben Cox, John Corbett, Jordan [email protected] McBride and Edward Prosser. Thanks go @AintreeInsider to everyone who contributed. Every effort was made to produce accurate information but please accept our apologies if there are any mistakes. The guide was designed by One Bird Design (onebirddesign.com). The majority of the photographs were taken by John Grossick, who is retained by Aintree Racecourse. 2

FENCE 16 THE WATER JUMP FENCE 15 THE CHAIR FENCE 9 & 25 VALENTINE’S 2ft 6in fence; 12ft 6in spread Open Ditch - 5ft 2in fence; 11ft spread 5ft fence; 5f 6in on landing side Situated in front of the stands, the Water One of only two fences to be jumped only Regarded as the lesser of the two brook Jump is the only fence on the Grand National once, alongside the Water Jump, the Chair fences on the Grand National course and not course to be less than 4ft 6in high and has is the biggest fence on the National course at as tricky as Becher’s, Valentine’s still requires water after it. Very few horses have fallen here 5ft 2in, with a ditch before. The obstacle was a good jump from a horse, especially as it and the fence is perceived by jockeys as the named after a chair which was situated next is situated after the . The fence easiest obstacle to negotiate, but four horses to the fence, from where a judge used to see is named after Valentine, who attempted came down in 1968 including the previous if any horses had been beaten by a distance. to pull himself up at the obstacle in 1840, year’s winner Foinavon. Waterlogging meant only to pirouette over the fence and brook that the fence had to be omitted for the first before going on to finish third behind Jerry and only time in 1955. and Arthur.

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FENCE 6 & 22 BECHER’S BROOK FENCE 7 & 23 FOINAVON FENCE 8 & 24 CANAL TURN 4ft 10in fence; 4ft 6in Fence 5ft Fence up to 5ft 8in on landing side This is the joint-smallest standard Grand Visually one of the most impressive sights in The most famous fence in the world, National fence. Foinavon became part of the Grand National, the 90-degree turn after Becher’s Brook is named after Captain Martin Aintree folklore in 1967 when the riderless the Canal Turn can cause jockeys a host of Becher, the rider who came off Conrad into Popham Down veered across the whole field problems, especially if there are loose horses. the brook in the first Grand National of 1839. approaching it on the second circuit, bringing Situated where the racecourse meets the He is meant to have remarked later that down or halting virtually all the remaining Leeds-Liverpool canal, the obstacle has been water should not be ingested without brandy runners from the 44 starters. Jockey John the downfall of plenty, most notably in 2001 or whisky depending on whose account Buckingham was able to steer backmarker when the riderless Paddy’s Return forced 10 you read. The famous drop (the difference Foinavon around the pile-up and jump the horses out of the race. in height between the level of the ground fence. The pair went on to record a 100/1 on take-off and landing sides) was reduced surprise, winning by 15 lengths. after the 2011 John Smith’s Grand National to between 10in (inner) and 6in (outer). Nine horses fell, refused or were brought down on the first circuit in 2004, while 17-time ß All fences over the Grand National course can be bypassed, as indicated on the course champion jump jockey Tony McCoy, who map. Bypassing also provides a valuable run-out space for loose horses and discourages won the John Smith’s Grand National for the them from jumping further fences when loose. This is further complemented by catching pens first time in 2010, was six lengths clear on the for loose horses at the fourth fence and the Canal Turn. If a fence is to be bypassed, course staff well-fancied Clan Royal in 2005, when carried will place markers in the fence which is to be omitted. Bypassing of fences is a very important out by two loose horses before Becher’s on welfare measure which allows veterinary and medical personnel to make a diagnosis or treatment the second circuit. in safety and further protects participants still running in the race. EVENT 2013 3 The three-day John Smith’s Grand Smith’s John three-day The racing fantastic offers meeting National on Thursday (April 4) - Grand Opening Day and Friday (April 5) - Ladies’ Day, (April 6) - Grand National Day. Saturday The prize fund for the 2013 John Smith’s Grand National, the 166th running, will be £975,000, the same record last year. reached figure first £547,267, with £205,822 The winner receives going to the second, £102,862 (third), £51,382 (fourth), £25,837 (fifth),£3,510 (seventh), £6,630 (sixth), £12,870 the sixth (eighth), £1,950 (ninth) and £975 (10th). and Grand National partner John Aintree Smith’s, sponsoring for the ninth have upped total prize money over the and year, final days of the meeting to a new record three from £185,000 by boosted - £2,725,000 of 2012 Grand National, Besides the John Smith’s two other races over the Grand are there Fox National fences - the John Smith’s Hunters’ Chase on the Thursday and the Chase on the Friday. Topham John Smith’s run over The other 17 contests are around conventional fences or hurdles the Mildmay Course and last year four champions in the subsequent 2011/2012 Jump Racing Classifications - Big - won Grumeti, and Buck’s, quality which emphasises the tremendous Grand of racing during the John Smith’s National meeting. Millions and millions of people in Britain bet Millions and millions of people in Britain bet Grand National each on the John Smith’s the biggest single making the race easily year, turnover event, and the most anticipated. can annually curious and the Regular punters take a financial interest in one 9,000 of Britain’s betting shops, over the telephone, off-course the internet, interactively or at Aintree through Racecourse. million £500 some that estimate Bookmakers John the with day, the on Britain in wagered is Grand National accounting for the bulk Smith’s of that.

and riders. the in collapse inexplicable Loch’s Devon from yards 50 mere a National, Grand 1956 that the serves as a constant reminder victory, race is often won and lost in the final run from the ‘elbow’. on John Once-a-year punters come out in force studying the list of Grand National day, Smith’s runners to locate their selection from the office/ a on wager their placing or sweepstake, shop horse with a name they like or one linked to a topical event - was a popular race in 1992, choice when he won the great with the nation on the brink of a general election. April 6, 2013, the At 4.15pm on Saturday, Grand the John Smith’s of off-time scheduled will be few bookmakers willing to National, there and plenty in Britain, many about what lay odds the world, will be doing for the throughout more next quarter of an hour. race compellingly demanding Not only is the great - the feeling of even completing is one cherished rewarding. financially also is it but - involved all by for prize money of £975,000 is on offer Record those who compete in the 166th running of the 2013, in Aintree at National Grand Smith’s John down to the 10th with prize money stretching home for the second time. It is by far the highest amount of money that any chase outside Japan can boast. nearly 10 minutes of breathtaking action and nearly 10 minutes of breathtaking often afterwards. clutched or Betting slips or thoughts, carefully not to be celebrated until the on, are pondered has been officially announced. result of fortune in the 465 the reversals Many are between the last fence and the winning yards avidly studied to determine post, with replays to each of the runners what happened where

receives more attention than anyreceives more attention than other race. The John Smith’s Grand National is unique - the The John Smith’s

race of dreams; the stuff of legend. No wonder it of legend. race of dreams; the stuff WELCOME fortunate few have succeeded. It is the most famous chase in the world and one of the biggest tests for racehorse and rider of the Grand National course two circuits around miles, four as jumped be to fences 30 with - covered. are furlongs and about 110 yards three famous landmarks which numerous are There folklore; National Grand of part integral an are and Valentine’s Turn, the Canal Brook, Becher’s the globe. fences known around the Chair are Familiar phrases of commentators such as built into the Melling Road” are “crossing is the subconscious, while there people’s ‘elbow’, with the winning post in sight, where many a potential victor has felt the last reserves of stamina ebb away and with it, immortality. is nothing quite like that sensation And there expectation as of heart-clutching, wriggling the 40-strong field for the John Smith’s Grand to National is persuaded into a fair line, ready tackle the run to the first fence. or at home watching the Whether at Aintree until coverage, a general hush falls television the starter calls the runners into line. The tape is - the most anticipated and then a roar released race of the year has begun. a great such begins at excitement The sense of throughout height, tumbles and hurtles onwards Since the inaugural running in 1839, when 1839, when running in inaugural Since the of honour, etched his name on the roll victory in the Grand National has been the pinnacle of ambition for owners, trainers and jockeys worldwide. Hollywood actors, moguls, pop stars, celebrities of all hues, comedians, coiffeurs, politicians, aristocrats, sporting heroes, Kings, Queens business people of every variety, a success; just for all tried Princes have and 4 sponsor HEINEKEN have expressed a wish to explore other ways in which they can continue to be involved in the meeting, outside headline sponsorship.

Speaking on behalf of John Smith’s, brand manager Karen Crowley said: “The Grand National has been one of the jewels in our UK sponsorship crown and the decision to end the title sponsorship was difficult to make.

“Working closely with the Aintree team, we’ve developed a number of in- novative concepts which have helped return the race to the hearts and minds of the British public.

“We end our long association in the knowledge we have created a suc- cessful and significant sponsorship model that will serve Aintree and its new sponsors well in the future.

“We’ve enjoyed nine exciting years as the title sponsor of jump racing’s flagship event, during which time we have seen the John Smith’s Grand National achieve record TV viewing figures and attendances.

“We’ve also enjoyed fantastic opportunities to deliver our ‘No Nonsense’ brand experience to Aintree racegoers and John Smith’s drinkers across the UK.

“However, we felt that now was the right time to move on, reflecting changes in the ale market and the development of the John Smith’s brand.

“We will continue to be involved in racing through events such as the John Smith’s Cup at York and the Northumberland Plate, both televised on Channel 4, and hope that we can find ways to continue being involved in the Grand National meeting in some capacity after 2013.”

John Baker, Regional Director for Racecourses North re- sponsible for running Aintree, paid tribute to John Smith’s for their part in the event’s current popularity: “The team at Aintree, and indeed the whole of racing, are indebted for the fantastic support we’ve received from FINAL YEAR HEINEKEN and the John Smith’s team. “They have been instrumental in delivering exciting marketing initiatives and bringing the narrative of the Grand National to life. Throughout their time, through their invaluable contributions to the race meeting, we’ve OF JOHN seen prize money, attendances and viewing figures grow.”

The 2013 John Smith’s Grand National, run on Saturday, April 6, is worth £975,000, a record amount for any jump race in Europe and probably SMITH’S the world. The John Smith’s Grand National meeting, staged from Thursday, April 4 to Saturday, April 6, has received a prize money boost this year. Total prize SPONSORSHIP money over the three days is a new record at £2,725,000, which repre- sents an increase of £185,000 (+7.3 per cent) over 2012. The HEINEKEN-owned John Smith’s As many as 13 of the 21 races at the meeting have more prize money than brand is backing the Grand National a year ago and the action will be played out in front of around 155,000 spectators at the course and a worldwide television audience of 600 mil- for the ninth and final year in 2013. lion people in 140 countries. An initial three-year sponsorship deal was agreed in 2004, with the first John Smith’s became synonymous with racing through its support for running of the John Smith’s Grand National the following year. There were the John Smith’s Cup at York which, with the 54th running coming up in three-year extensions to the agreement in both 2006 and 2009. July, enjoys the distinction of being the country’s longest running Flat race sponsorship. Prize money for the John Smith’s Grand National has increased from £600,000 to £975,000 (a 62.5 per cent rise) during the sponsorship, while the other races at the three-day John Smith’s Grand National meeting at Aintree have also benefited significantly.

John Smith’s developed a close working partnership with the Aintree man- agement team which saw the brand leverage the sponsorship to deliver a We end our long association number of ground-breaking initiatives. in the knowledge we These included the innovative John Smith’s People’s Race, a charity race have created a successful for members of the public on Grand National day, Grand National Leg- ends, Smithy the People’s Racehorse and, more recently, the brand has and significant sponsorship worked closely with the Cancer Trust to stage a success- ful charity race on Grand National day featuring former Grand National model that will serve jockeys. Aintree and its new sponsors “ well in the future. EVENT 2013 5 made his way Foinavon back Foinavon in 1967 when he I was just behind through the pile-up , was inducted last inducted was , Eyers Maureen how many horses had and I wasn’t quite sure made it through with us. made it through with us. Fourteen years after Tony Dobbin won the Fourteen years after Tony Grand National on a Monday ‘bomb scare’ was jockey former the Gyllene, Lord aboard after partnering enclosure back in the winner’s Fortuni, trained by his wife Rose, to victory in Legends Aintree the inaugural John Smith’s Charity Race. The one mile, five Grand National Day furlongopened the John Smith’s charity Flat race was won by Mick again in 2012 and card Kinane, 13-time Irish champion Flat jockey on the Paul Nicholls-trained American Trilogy. received The Bob Champion Cancer Trust raised amount the - year last July in £162,000 by the first two runnings of the John Smith’s Legends Race. Aintree It is possible to support and sponsor individual jockeys through: www.bobchampion.org.uk www.grandnationallegends.com and via Facebook and Just Giving pages. Legends Charity Race takes Aintree The third April 6, 2013 and the riders place on Saturday, will be announced on February 12. Jockeys link up with the many John Smith’s- the country in the build- supplied clubs across online updates up to the race and post regular about their preparation. “ “I was third and then second on L’Escargot second on L’Escargot and then “I was third before finally winning the Grand National ride in with is a fantastic race to him and it truly on to jump. so many fences riding the children thrill now to see a great “It’s and Nina is determined in the Grand National to win soon.” Legends and also People’s are There one, Facebook via the Aintree Nominated year. Aintree of fan devoted a is Maureen page, Grand John Smith’s Racecourse and the National in particular. childhood memories Some of her earliest in her neighbourhood include picking with her sweepstake and backing 15th birthday money. always family whole her younger, was she When hosted a big party at home on Grand National She first attended theDay. rescheduled Grand for the National in 1997 and has been there and her days each year since. Maureen three Sefton the Lord base themselves in husband stand for the meeting. >>> visit www.grandnationallegends.com and Bruce Hobbs won the 1938 Grand National. Battleship was smallest horse to win the race and Bruce Hobbs, at 17, was the youngest winning jockey. George Dockeray trained Lottery to win first Grand National in 1839. achieved three wins Pickernell achieved three Tommy between rider amateur as an 17 rides from 1859 and 1877. ✚ ✚ ✚ AINTREE LEGENDS CHARITY RACE Bob Champion and entered Aintree Aintree Bob Champion and Aldaniti entered in 1981 as the pair gained one of the folklore most unlikely victories in the history of the John Grand National. Smith’s Champion had been given only a 40 per cent chance of living after being diagnosed while Aldaniti with cancer two years earlier, experienced such a catalogue of injuries that connections believed he would never race again. Legends Charity Aintree The John Smith’s Race was inaugurated in 2011 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of that win. ✚ ✚ Tommy reflected: “I rides and fell a fair few times but it was had many always a thrill. “I was just behind Foinavon back in 1967 when the pile-up and I he made his way through how many horses had made quite sure wasn’t with us. it through ✚ Those selected by the panel were:-

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76. had 16 consecutive Michael Scudamore 1951 between National Grand the in rides and 1966, winning on Oxo in 1959 and also finishing second and third. enjoyed two wins, on Party Politics and , out of 15 rides including 12 consecutive attempts. rode L’Escargot to win L’Escargot Carberry rode Tommy in 1975 and trained Bobbyjo (ridden by his son Paul) to victory in 1999. was the only man to have Fred both ridden and trained two Grand National winners. horses to Rimell trained four different Fred win the Grand National between 1956 and ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ open for the public to vote for a month, with open for the public to vote for a month, with 11, 2013. voting closing on March The five on at Aintree be celebrated with a ceremony chosen Saturday, Grand National Day, John Smith’s to April 6, 2013. be Legends will the John into inducted were Legends Eight Fame Hall of Legends National Grand Smith’s last year. the one A shortlist of Legends, such as by a was compiled this year, produced selection panel of racing experts who were asked to consider the star performers - equine to the the 1830s through and human - from day. present Thousands of racing fans voted on grandnationallegends.com and joined by three chosen by public vote were the five additional Legends selected by the panel. Those selected by public vote were:- The John Smith’s Grand National Legends, Grand The John Smith’s horses, owners, which honours great associated others and jockeys trainers, race, is in its fourth year. with the Aintree shortlist to become a John The 10-strong takes 2013 in Legend National Grand Smith’s Neville Duke of Albuquerque, the in , Crump, Ernie Dick Piggott, Reynoldstown, Richard , Francis, , Hemmings. Pitman and Trevor The website sponsor 6

GRAND OPENING DAY Top girl group The Saturdays will get the 2013 Juice FM Station Director Graham Sarath said: John Smith’s Grand National meeting off to a “The Grand National, like Juice, is a Liverpool flying start on Grand Opening Day, Thursday, institution and the biggest event in the sporting When we got April 4. and social calendar for the city.” the chance Una Healy, Rochelle Humes, Mollie King, Frankie Last year music from The Christians and Sandford and Vanessa White, who make up other bands was complemented by top to appear as The Saturdays, will be spending much of 2013 racing; especially Big Buck’s gaining his fourth concentrating on the American market but were consecutive John Smith’s for part of the very keen to appear on the Juice FM Stage at owner Andy Stewart, trainer Paul Nicholls and Aintree Racecourse. jockey Ruby Walsh. “Grand National They said: “When we got the chance to appear The great racing programme this year, boosted meeting at Aintree, as part of the Grand National meeting at Aintree, by the switch of the John Smith’s we jumped at it. It is a fantastic event that we are from the Saturday, features four Grade One we jumped at it. really excited to be involved in and look forward races plus the John Smith’s Fox Hunters’ over to performing for our fans back in the UK.” the Grand National fences.

John Baker, North West Regional Director MATALAN STYLE CONTEST ON LADIES’ DAY She accompanied the dress with a custom- for Jockey Club Racecourses, said: “Having made hat and black heels from Top Shop. The Saturdays here at Aintree is a real coup The following day, Friday, April 5, 2013, Aintree for us and will make the Grand Opening Day plays host to the most famous Ladies’ Day in Kelly said: “There were some fabulous outfits at extra special.” the country, where everyone converges on the Aintree on the day. I wasn’t even going to enter racecourse to have fun and compete for the but a style scout at the course encouraged Grand Opening Day kicks off the three-day lavish prizes on offer in the Style Contest. It is me. I was shocked to win.” meeting which culminates in the 166th running always a sell-out so book in advance. of the John Smith’s Grand National on Saturday, She collected £5,000 in cash, £500 of Matalan April 6. Official partner Matalan, which sponsors the vouchers to spend in store, a £500 totepool Grade One Matalan Anniversary 4-Y-O Hurdle bet on the John Smith’s Grand National, £500 A rebrand of what started out as Liverpool and the Grade Three matalan.co.uk Red Rum of Benefit treats and featured in a Matalan Day in 2010, the appeal of the day has grown Handicap Chase on the first day, backs the photo-shoot. considerably in three years, with the 2012 Style Contest for the fifth consecutive year on attendance rising from to 30,340, a record for Ladies’ Day. There is again online registration for the 2013 the first day, from 26,431. Matalan Style Contest available through The 2012 Matalan Style Contest attracted a aintree.co.uk There are exciting plans to make the celebration huge entry of over 2,500, with the majority of of all things Liverpool-inspired bigger and better those registering online prior to Ladies’ Day. The racing is fabulous on the Ladies’ Day, with than ever before. two Grade One contests - the John Smith’s Kelly Platt, 31 and from Woolton, was the and the John Smith’s Sefton Liverpool’s Juice FM will host the Juice FM winner and she wore a vintage black dress that Novices’ Hurdle - as well as the John Smith’s Stage, where artists, including The Saturdays, used to belong to her granny. Topham Chase over the Grand National will perform on Grand Opening Day. fences. EVENT 2013 7 approaching 10,000 bottles of 10,000 bottles approaching Champagne plenty of cocktails over 250,000 pints of beer in 80 public the course bars around than 20,000 meals more at least 100,000 cups of tea and coffee î î î î î CATERING INFORMATION INFORMATION CATERING Aintree racegoers will consume over the Aintree Grand days of the John Smith’s three National meeting î î î î î £100,000 to £120,000 and total prize money for £100,000 to £120,000 and total prize money the day totals £635,000 (£565,000 in 2012). Jockey Club Racecourses’ Regional Director and John John Baker commented: “Aintree prize felt it was important to increase Smith’s days during the three the board money across Grand National meeting. of 2013 John Smith’s John the and Chase Melling Smith’s John “The prime examples of Chase are Topham Smith’s this policy and 13 of the 21 races enjoy higher prize money this year.” John Smith’s prize money for the Saturday, Total is £1,395,000. Grand National Day, Betfred, Betfred, based in the North West, is National meeting for a sixth time and Grand the at the John Smith’s officialbetting partner Matalan, a leading UK fashion retailer with over 200 stores, with over 200 stores, retailer leading UK fashion Matalan, a is an official partner for for the is fashion partner in Skelmersdale, its headquarters a fifth successive year. Matalan, with The Mirror, which has strong racing the national The link-up involves year. media partner for a fourth connections, is the official offers, both in-paper and online reader daily newspaper offering plus a competitions and editorial support, ticket promotions, Silver Cross has sponsored the last race on Grand Opening Day, the last race on Grand Opening Day, has sponsored Silver Cross Thursday, April 4 since 2009. Silver Cross first begancarriages for babies in 1877 when inventor William Wilson, in need designing baby first very the created children, own his for transport suitable of TO £200,000 CHASE BOOSTED JOHN SMITH’S MELLING THE 4 OFFICIAL PARTNERS OF 2013 PARTNERS THE 4 OFFICIAL racecourse’s terrificracecourse’s style competition, the Matalan Style Contest, on Ladies’Day, Friday, April and the Hurdle 4-Y-O Matalan Anniversary two races, the Grade One 5, The company supports April 4. Thursday, both staged on the opening day, Handicap Chase, which are matalan.co.uk Red Rum Chase, Manfesto Novices’ Bowl Chase and Betfred Grade One Betfred backs two races, the over the tote two years ago, and operates totepool after taking April 4. Betfred on Thursday, The is at www.betfred.com. in Britain. Its Internet than 1,350 betting shops offering has more 1967. in Salford in shop one just with started who Done Fred by operated and owned is company advertising hoardings. at the course through presence ‘the best start in life’. It is providing has been passionate about pram. Since then, Silver Cross have trusted Silver Royalty, including the world’s that since 1877 over 10 million parents, proud journey baby’s their on parents support to is aim the day this To children. their transport to Cross to school gates. delivery room from Ladies’ Day highlight is the As always, Friday’s Melling Chase, which Grade One John Smith’s prize money of £200,000, up enjoys increased £25,000 on 2012. This race, run over two and a half miles of the the very best horses Mildmay course, attracts Garden, Monet’s at the trip, with , Por Ustedes and among the Voy of honour. on the roll greats Another major attraction on the Friday is the John Chase over the Grand National Topham Smith’s prize money jumps from fences. The Topham’s The Grade One three-mile John Smith’s John Smith’s The Grade One three-mile of (£120,000 - an increase Liverpool Hurdle race opening the being from move will £20,000) Saturday. race on the at the meeting to the third “We are confident that this switch provide and thereby card Thursday’s strengthen greatly will a big additional star attraction on the opening Andrew Course the of Clerk Aintree’s said day,” Tulloch. racing with the Grade “It is a formidable day’s Bowl, the Grade One Matalan One Betfred and the John Hurdle Anniversary 4-Year-Old Fox Hunters’ Chase over the Grand Smith’s National fences also on the Thursday card. “Prize money for the Thursday is £695,000, up putting a lot and we are £130,000 on last year, towards attendance the increasing into effort of the very high levels seen on the other two days.” news

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SWITCHES TO THURSDAY partners Total prize money for the 2013 John Smith’s Smith’s John 2013 the for money prize Total sets a new at Aintree Grand National meeting an at £2,725,000, which represents record cent) for the of £185,000 (+7.3 per increase days over 2012. three at the meeting from Thirteen of the 21 races April 4-6, have boosted Thursday to Saturday, prize money. Grand National is worth The John Smith’s to purse estimated an again, with £975,000 the winner of nearly £550,000 and prize money down to 10th place. It is the richest British jump £600,000 race by far and has risen in value from sponsorship. under John Smith’s In line with the Jockey Club Racecourses’ prize total prize money money pledge, Aintree’s to £3,386,500 (from for 2013 has increased £3,106,000), with new funds injected throughout five other racedaysthe asyear well for Aintree’s Grand National meeting. the John Smith’s has made no secret that his Nicky Henderson has made no secret prime target ’s high-class hurdler win in the Grade One this season is a repeat over two and a half Hurdle Aintree John Smith’s miles, in which , , Morley Aonoch, and have also Street, been successful. Oscar Whisky will be racing two days earlier has Hurdle Aintree this year as the John Smith’s been switched to first day by raised fund prize the and 4 April Thursday, of the meeting on £200,000. £40,000 to a record 8 ORDER OF RUNNING SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013 FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013 THURSDAY, APRIL 4, DAY LADIES’ DAY GRAND OPENING DAY 1.10pm John Smith’s Aintree 1m 5f 2pm* John Smith’s Top 2m ½f £60,000 2pm* Matalan Anniversary 2m ½f £100,000 Legends Charity Novices Hurdle (Gr2) 4-Y-O Juvenile Race (Flat) 2.30pm* John Smith’s Mildmay 3m 1f £75,000 Hurdle (Gr1) 1.45pm* John Smith’s Mersey 2m 4f £60,000 Novices’ Chase (Gr2) 2.30pm* Betfred Bowl 3m 1f £150,000 Novices Hurdle (Gr2) 3.05pm* John Smith’s Melling 2m 4f £200,000 Chase (Gr1) 2.15pm* John Smith’s 2m £110,000 Chase (Gr1) 3.05pm* John Smith’s Aintree 2m 4f £200,000 Novices Chase (Gr1) 3.40pm* John Smith’s Topham 2m 5½f £120,000 Hurdle (Gr1) 2.50pm* John Smith’s Liverpool 3m ½f £120,000 Chase (Gr3) 3.40pm* John Smith’s Fox 2m 5½f £40,000 Hurdle (Gr1) 4.15pm* John Smith’s Sefton 3m ½f £100,000 Hunters’ Chase 3.25pm* John Smith’s Handicap 3m 1f £60,000 Novices’ Hurdle (Gr1) 4.15pm* Matalan.co.uk Red 2m £80,000 Chase (Listed) 4.50pm John Smith’s Handicap 2m 4f £50,000 Rum Handicap 4.15pm* John Smith’s Grand 4m 4f £975,000 Hurdle (Listed) Chase (Gr3) National Chase (Gr3) 5.25pm John Smith’s Mare 2m 1f £30,000 4.50pm Betfred Manifesto 2m 4f £75,000 5.05pm John Smith’s 2m ½f £40,000 Only Standard Open Novices’ Chase (Gr1) Handicap Hurdle NH Flat (Listed) 5.25pm Silver Cross Handicap 3m ½f £50,000 5.35pm John Smith’s 2m 1f £30,000 Hurdle (Gr3) Champion Standard Ladies’ Day at Aintree, traditionally the fastest- Open NH Flat (Gr2) selling day of the John Smith’s Grand National Following a new record attendance for the meeting which means booking in advance, is Thursday in 2012 - 30,340 - on the third The world’s most famous chase, the £975,000 undeniably the social highlight in the North West Liverpool Day - the opening day has been John Smith’s Grand National, is run at Aintree of , with being seen the order of the day. rebranded to Grand Opening Day, with star girl Racecourse which has excellent and extensive The Red Rum Garden is the venue for the fifth group The Saturdays playing. There are exciting facilities for racegoers. The day provides Matalan Style Contest which offers tremendous plans to make the celebration of all things excitement and anticipation in abundance as the prizes for Aintree’s most stylish racegoers. Liverpool-inspired bigger and better than ever build-up gradually develops towards the John Last year the winner received £5,000 in cash, before, while there is also superb racing on the Smith’s Grand National, staged for the 166th £500 of Matalan vouchers to spend in store, opening day which is more relaxed than the time at 4.15pm. Two new grandstands - the a £500 totepool bet on John Smith’s Grand Friday and the Saturday but just as enjoyable (for Lord Sefton and the Earl of Derby - were opened National, £500 of Benefit treats and featured more information see page 6). The Grade One to great acclaim in 2007, while the new parade in a Matalan photo-shoot. Registration for the John Smith’s Aintree Hurdle is switched from the ring, winner’s circle and weighing room complex contest is via the Aintree Racecourse website, Saturday to boost the race programme. came on stream the year before. The two-year www.aintree.co.uk or on the day (for more £35-million redevelopment was the latest in information see page 6). Ladies’ Day, always an a series of transformations of the unforgettable experience, was sold out again in racecourse. The Saturday in 2012 was a sell- 2012, with 53,461 racegoers at Aintree. There is out again, with 70,441 attending, so advance tremendous racing, headed by the John Smith’s booking is a necessity. The total attendance over Melling Chase plus the John Smith’s Topham the three days of the 2012 John Smith’s Grand Chase over the Grand National fences. National meeting came to a modern-day record *actual race times to be confirmed of 154,242. New on the day in 2013 is the Juice FM Party Zone. TO COVER THE She received the achievement of the year award JOHN SMITH’S GRAND NATIONAL at the Women in Film and Television awards last YEAR THURS FRI SAT TOTAL year following her widely-acclaimed coverage This year’s John Smith’s Grand National meeting of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic CROWD FIGURES at Aintree Racecourse will be broadcast by games. She will be supported by , 1984 5,829 6,293 33,961 46,083 Channel 4 for the time as part of a four-year who has been an integral part of Racing UK’s 1985 10,264 7,861 40,524 58,649 deal between the channel and the Racecourse coverage of Aintree and other courses since Media Group. 1986 9,962 10,280 51,552 71,794 the channel was launched in 2004, while form 1987 9,857 11,571 54,141 75,569 This follows 53 years of televised coverage of experts Jim McGrath and Graham Cunningham 1988 12,868 14,573 65,680 93,121 the Grand National by the BBC, which started will provide in-depth race analysis over the 1989 12,239 15,587 74,189 102,015 broadcasting in 1960 when Peter O’Sullevan, three days alongside Grand National-winning 1990 13,412 17,640 67,235 98,287 Clive Graham and were the jockey . commentators. 1991 13,380 19,012 56,349 88,741 Simon Holt will deliver race commentaries 1992 13,330 19,128 55,383 87,859 Channel 4 awarded IMG Sports Media, the supported by Richard Hoiles, and Tanya 1993 12,578 19,020 50,492 82,090 world’s largest independent distributor of sports Stevenson will relay the market movers and 1994 13,900 21,303 54,012 89,215 programming, the production contract for their exchange news from the betting ring. horseracing coverage, which includes all of the 1995 14,188 21,591 58,159 93,938 Alice Plunkett, Emma Ramsden, Rishi Persad, sport’s main events. 1996 13,374 24,730 58,203 96,332 Gina Bryce and Sam Thomas are also part of 1997 14,407 27,450 76,628 *114,495 The IMG Sports Media production team brings the Channel 4 racing team. together award-winning creative talent with 1998 14,984 30,681 46,679 92,344 The live BBC television audience for the 2012 renowned horseracing specialists. 1999 17,377 30,620 49,400 97,397 John Smith’s Grand National averaged 10 2000 18,580 36,420 59,794 114,714 Carl Hicks, BBC Sport Senior Programme million viewers at the peak time - a 59 per cent 2001 17,910 33,332 52,200 103,442 Editor, joined IMG Sports Media to head up audience share. the team as Executive Producer, having edited 2002 20,566 42,788 63,511 126,865 BBC Radio 5 Live will continue to cover the John the London 2012 Olympic Games. His racing 2003 22,450 47,430 68,180 138,060 Smith’s Grand National meeting extensively, pedigree includes nine Grand Nationals, eight with live reporting of all three days from Aintree 2004 26,200 50,500 70,739 147,439 Royal Ascots, six Derbys plus the Prix De L’Arc augmented by a series of preview programmes. 2005 26,950 53,860 70,850 151,660 de Triomphe and other major racedays. 2006 26,540 51,940 69,680 148,160 The BBC’s first radio broadcast from Aintree Under the new contract, IMG Sports Media will 2007 27,060 52,922 68,100 Racecourse came in 1927 and lasted over an 148,082 produce around 90 days a year of live terrestrial hour. Commentator Meyrick Good had to cope 2008 27,608 53,146 68,360 149,114 horseracing coverage for Channel 4. 2009 25,218 50,722 70,130 146,070 with 37 runners and misty conditions when , who anchored the BBC’s 2010 26,431 53,654 70,341 150,426 calling home the favourite Sprig in a thrilling television coverage of the John Smith’s Grand finish to the Grand National. 2011 29, 948 53,344 70,291 153,583 National between 2000 and 2012, will continue covered the news aspects before and after 2012 30,340 53,461 70,441 154,242 as lead presenter for Channel 4 Racing. the race. *including 20,000 free admissions for the Monday EVENT 2013 9 17.10 on Saturday, April 6 (John Smith’s Grand April 6 (John Smith’s 17.10 on Saturday, National day). on-course not permitted Link vehicles are Grand National during the John Smith’s 4 vehicles). We meeting (excluding Channel local other with further assist to endeavour will arrangements. 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✚✚More user-friendly start tapes will be used, with increased visibility

✚✚A concerted drive to redress the sometimes SAFETY AND much faster approaches towards the tape which can occur in bigger races has been instituted since the autumn of last year. It involves a more consistent methodology across the starting teams in the application WELFARE and enforcement of the Rules at the start of a race. Aintree Racecourse has undertaken a ✚✚A specific briefing between the starting team package of considered changes to the John and jockeys on the day of the Grand National. Smith’s Grand National course since last ✚✚Additional measures have been put in place to minimise the possibility of a riderless horse year’s race following its annual review. travelling an extended distance before being caught prior to the start

Stier added: “Our objective in recommending changes to the start is to identify ways in which we can create a calmer and more controlled environment for both horse and rider.

“We recognise that there is pressure and tension before the race and we want to alleviate that where possible.”

Other actions and findings from Aintree and the BHA’s annual review of the Grand National include: FENCE DESIGN Aintree and the BHA embarked on a three-year research and development programme looking at alternative fence designs for the Grand National course in 2011 and this has focused on utilising materials other than the existing timber and protective rubber padding that make up the central frame of a fence,.

A small number of Grand National fences with different frames were trialled successfully during the fixture in December, 2012 when two races were run over the Grand National course. The measures have included moving the position secondly, to review the events which led to what of the Grand National start and a selection of was an unsatisfactory start to the race. All the timber central frames in the plain fences other modifications including new fence designs, (fences 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13 and landing areas and further investment in irrigation. “We have worked closely with Aintree and 14) on the Grand National course have now consulted widely with jockeys, trainers and been replaced with the easyfix plastic birch unit. John Baker, who runs Aintree Racecourse in his legitimate welfare organisations such as the The three timber frames in the open ditches role as North West Regional Director for Jockey RSPCA and World Horse Welfare on a range of (fences 3, 11 & 15) have been replaced with Club Racecourses, said: “Balancing the Grand elements related to the race.” natural birch. National’s enduring appeal while working to reduce risk in the race is a delicate but important GRAND NATIONAL START BECHER’S BROOK balance to strike. Changes implemented to the Grand National Forming part of the racecourse’s on-going start can be summarised as follows: programme of works, Becher’s Brook has “We have made significant investments in safety undergone further levelling of the wider landing in recent years and believe the latest measures ✚✚The start has been moved forward by around zone, correcting the settlement which occurred demonstrate we will continue to do so while 90 yards, closer to the first fence and away following works carried out in 2011. This has not preserving the unique character and appeal of from the crowds and grandstands. changed either the dimensions or the character the nation’s favourite race.” of the fence (the current drop, i.e. the difference ✚✚The 2013 Grand National will be run over a in height between the level of the ground on Jamie Stier, Director of Raceday Operations distance of four miles, three furlongs & about take-off and landing sides, will remain at 10 and Regulation for the British Horseracing 110 yards. inches on the inside of the course and six inches Authority, commented: “Aintree and the BHA’s on the outside of the course). approach has been to reference the findings of ✚✚The ‘no-go’ zone defined by a line on the the comprehensive 2011 Review, while taking track has been extended from 15 yards to 30 LANDING AREAS account of any additional data and evidence yards from the starting tape. Following the 2011 Review, the landing area collated from the 2012 race. This includes the of the first fence was levelled to smooth out BHA’s thorough report into specific incidents in ✚✚The starter’s rostrum has moved to a position undulations existing in the natural terrain. This the 2012 running published in May. between starting tape and ‘no-go’ zone to process has now been extended to fences 4, 5 reduce potential for horses to get on top of and 13. All works were carried out last summer “Following last year’s race, the priority was to the starting tape prematurely. to ensure time for the course to settle and were establish the facts surrounding the incidents raced over during the Becher Chase fixture in that occurred during the running of the race and, December, 2012. EVENT 2013 11

“As always we continue to repeat this process process this repeat to we continue “As always the many basis and monitor on an annual variables involved. our Review, the extensive 2011 “Further to on making changes based one of policy remains It is vital we practical experience. evidence and consequences as other unintended create don’t the steps being of change, which is why a result Grand National continue taken since the 2012 to be measured. that the fact reinforce “These latest changes still when it comes to we have never stood fully are we However, welfare. and safety risk remove in racing that you cannot aware What we can do is continue to act altogether. and learn from modifications we’veworld’s the remains Grand National the ensure made to chase.” greatest was promptly attended to by was promptly Synchronised veterinary surgeons who identified the of the injury and concluded that the humane scale option was to put the horse down. ACCORDING TO PETE of the race, According On the second circuit To Pete was in the front half of the runners bypassed fence 21, a manoeuvre the field. As being made on account of medical treatment Fehily, Noel rider, injured an to administered the horse was in eighth place, alongside the eventual winner . the After bypassing the fence on the outer, field, which at this stagestood at 17 runners, riderless horses, returned together with three out fan to began and proper racetrack the onto the middle of the course. back towards was still travelling on the Pete To According Brook), fence 22 (Becher’s bridle approaching place, with clear space in front. now in seventh found landing on but well fence the jumped He to go and on the stride after he had nowhere On the faller of rear the with collided he landing in the horse being brought His Own, resulting Harry Haynes, being down with the rider, clear. thrown Al jumped the As the horse got up, Weird To fence and came into contact with According left side. It is not conclusive whether this Pete’s when impact incurred collision, or the greater of the down, led to the fracture he was brought humerus. left fore horse’s Pete had a clear sight To Although According On His Own was of the fence on approach, possibly left a little unsighted due to the leaders, Planet of Sound and Shakalakaboomboom, On caused This outer. the from left drifting and fence to the close in to get Own His consequently he landed steeply with reduced momentum, knuckling on landing and forward to his left, into the path of According rolling Pete. To quickly on Again, veterinary surgeons were the scene, the injury was diagnosed as and the decision made to put the untreatable horse down humanely. IRRIGATION RIDERLESS HORSES SYNCHRONISED following the incident going down to the Firstly, (A P) McCoy was unseated start when Tony to canter loose proceeded and Synchronised two for a short period of time (approximately minutes), it can be confirmed that the before examination veterinary subject to was horse to race. being cleared The senior racecourse veterinary surgeon McCoy before examined Synchronised the horse, including monitoring his remounted elevated barely be to found was This rate. heart rate. The type and rate above normal resting was also examined and, again, of respiration elevated. The BHA’s was found to be hardly own veterinary officer was also and present he monitoring who were spoke with the stewards viewing their respective the incident from positions and on television. was running in about 23rd Synchronised position when he fell at fence 6 (Becher’s to have a clear sight of He appeared Brook). the fence and did not make a significant error but became unbalanced prior to landing and McCoy was on to his left side. fell sideways and flung clear of the horse. dislodged forward did not appear to be any other factors There which contributed to this fall. carried and up got horse the fall, the After on running and jumping fences riderless. On is no evidence of the footage, there review to suggest he was carrying any sort of injury by speed at this point. This is corroborated sensing data, which shows that the horse was and travelling at the same speed both before after the fall at Becher’s. being The injury that led to Synchronised at fence 11. put down humanely occurred He appears to decelerate into the fence and dragging his hind legs does not jump it cleanly, the fence. It would and hind quarters through his right hind tibia and appear he fractured fibula in the process. veterinary officers. In detailed analysis of all available television addition,there footage, including material that was not was the BBC and Racing UK, as from broadcast, video footage.” patrol well as stewards’ To enable the Aintree team to deliver its team enable the Aintree To the safest jumping to producing commitment addition to the £150,000 possible, in ground has been an extra £100,000 spent in 2011, the racecourse’s further improve invested to watering capabilities. in 2009 to create Following investments pen at the and a catching bypassing areas been an additional catching pen has Canal Turn, the catching of near fence 4 to assist in created risk of injury if they riderless horses and mitigate run loose. Baker added: “With regard to the modifications made to the course, all the and improvements and considered have been carefully measures on- Aintree’s evidence-based, in line with are and welfare. going commitment to safety SYNCHRONISED & ACCORDING TO PETE Following the running of the 2012 John Smith’s Following the running of the 2012 John Smith’s Grand National, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) examined the circumstances and that led to two horses, Synchronised being put down humanely. Pete, To According of Raceday Operations Director Jamie Stier, and Regulation for the BHA, said: “The review to occur two sad fatalities came into how the evidence veterinary using conducted was together with detailed analysis of all available television footage. Synchronised to reference include findings “The the start as it was felt getting loose before important to establish beyond doubt that this episode played no part in the events that in his injury. resulted and “In the case of both Synchronised that factors Pete, it was apparent To According nor prevented one could neither have foreseen in the events that led to the two prevalent were horses sustaining their injuries. the to the start, we reviewed “In relation television footage and members of the starting found that in the team gave their views. We occasions on which the course of the three field lined up before the racethe of breach in to be 40 riders appeared all was underway Rules, in that they either lined up prior to being instructed to do so, or lined up despite being instructed not to do so. taking into account the mitigating “However, caused by the delay to the circumstances start of the race, firstly Synchronised getting loose which was then compounded by the complications experienced with re-setting the starting tape, it was decided that no disciplinary action would be taken. Instead, we both the to each of the riders, expressing wrote disappointment with their BHA and Aintree’s conduct at the start. the from “Evidence has been gathered racecourse veterinary surgeons that treated own the horses in question and the BHA’s PRACTICE FENCES FIELD SIZE FIELD Aintree is working towards having National- is working towards Aintree in at four venues - three type schooling fences trainers - to encourage Britain and one in Ireland running them before to school horses over course. The plan is to over the Grand National venue, which will be have two fences at each , a trainer near Malton and a trainer Racecourse and the Curragh in the South West in Ireland. Following the extensive 2011 Review into the extensive 2011 Review Following the the maintain to agreed BHA the National, Grand National Grand The runners. 40 at factor safety surface fences allow enough racing course and runners. After this number of to accommodate race, no the 2012 Grand National considering the suggest found to was evidence additional this number course is unable to accommodate will the BHA and Aintree of runners. However, continue to monitor this. 12 RACE CONDITIONS THE JOHN SMITH’S GRAND NATIONAL CHASE (HANDICAP) (CLASS ONE) (Grade Three)

DISTANCE ß 4 miles, 3 furlongs & about 110 yards over the Grand National fences (30 jumped in the race). PRIZE MONEY Total prize fund £975,000 (includes prizes down to 10th)

1ST £547,267 2ND £205,822 3RD £102,862 4TH £51,382 5TH £25,837 6TH £12,870 7TH £6,630 8TH £3,510 9TH £1,950 10TH £975 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RUNNERS This race will be limited to 40 runners plus four reserves. WEIGHT DETAILS AGE, SEX AND RATINGS SPONSORSHIP DETAILS The maximum weight is 11st 10lb and no The John Smith’s Grand National is for seven- HEINEKEN UK has generously sponsored this penalties will be applied after the publication year-olds and upwards who, up to and including race and will present a memento, a replica of the of the weights on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. March 18, 2013, have been placed first, second, perpetual trophy, to the winning owner. third or fourth in a chase of three miles or more BREEDER and who are allotted a rating of 120 or more In addition, HEINEKEN UK will present a The breeder of the winner, if qualified under by the BHA Head of Handicapping following a memento to the winning trainer and jockey. The Rule (F)123, will receive a breeder’s prize of up review of the horses entered and after taking stable employee in charge of the best turned to £10,000. account of races run up to and including out horse in this race will receive a £300 cash February 10, 2013. prize and a memento. The stable employee in PARADE charge of the winner will receive a memento and There will be a parade for this race unless the Horses who are not qualified for a rating in HEINEKEN UK will also give a memento to the weather is too warm. Horses will be led past Great Britain or Ireland at closing may also breeder of the winning horse and a memento, the grandstands before cantering to the start. be entered. Such horses may be eligible for a in conjunction with the Breeders’ weight providing the handicapper is satisfied Association, to the breeder of the first British- RACE STAGES that the horse’s racecourse performances up bred horse to finish in this race. (‘British-bred’ i. £900 stake closed at noon on Tuesday, to and including February 10 would merit a being a horse that has been foaled in Great January 29, 2013 minimum rating of 120. To qualify, horses must Britain and was sired by a horse standing in ii. Weights announced on Tuesday, February have run at least three times in chases run under Great Britain at the time of covering). 12, 2013. No penalties after publication of the the Rules of Racing of the same Recognised weights. Racing Authority up to and including February All number cloths to be carried in this race have iii. £1,000 extra if not scratched by noon on 10, 2013. At the handicapper’s discretion, such been sponsored and will carry the name/logo Tuesday, February 26 horses may be allocated a rating. The decision of JOHN SMITH’S. The sponsorship payment iv. £1,100 extra if not scratched by noon on of the BHA Head of Handicapping shall be final. of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all Tuesday, March 19 The British Horseracing Authority has modified horses starting in this race in accordance with v. £1,600 extra if entry confirmed by noon on Rule (F) 42.2.1 for the purposes of this race, Rule (F) 131 of the Rules of Racing. Monday, April 1 such that racecourse performances up to and vi. Declarations to run must be made by 10am including Sunday, February 10, may be taken RUNNERS on Thursday, April 4 into account. Declarations to run in this race must be made by 10am on Thursday, April 4, 2013 and A horse shall only be qualified to run in declarations of riders must be made by 1pm on this race if it has run a minimum of three times Thursday, April 4, 2013. in chases in Great Britain, Ireland or France in accordance with Rule (F) 42.5. The British Horseracing Authority may exercise their powers under Rule (F) 83.1.2 to refuse to RIDER DETAILS allow a horse duly entered to run when they To be ridden by jockeys or amateur riders who, have reason to be concerned about the horse’s before April 4, 2013, have ridden not less than suitability for the race. 15 winners in chases or hurdle races under the Rules of Racing and/or the Rules of the Irish Any horse whose entry is confirmed under National Hunt Committee and ridden not less Rule (F) 87 will not be permitted to run if it than 10 of these winners in chases. subsequently runs in any other race, including point-to-point races. EVENT 2013 13 24-hour stage, revised declarations of riders will of declarations stage, revised 24-hour until up runners declared all for accepted be April 5, 2013. 11am on Friday, (F) 92 in the 45 and (F) Rule will amend The BHA 24-hour the at weights the of raising that event necessary. stage proves Rules of Racing as a The BHA will modify the for four reserves consequence of providing The penalty Grand National. the John Smith’s for any to in Rule 144 (I) will be waived referred a non-runner in the John horse who is deemed April on Friday, Grand National by 9am Smith’s 5, 2013. to reimbursed stakes will also be The entire but or is a reserve any horse who is eliminated will a run. Aintree subsequently fails to obtain the expenses to cover reasonable reimburse of any horse selected cost of horse transport who does not ultimately run. In the as a reserve case of an overnight Racecourse, stay at Aintree will be accommodated in the stable staff racecourse hostel.

DECLARATION OF RIDERS DECLARATION RAISING OF WEIGHTS THE 24-HOUR STAGE AT Weights will be raised at 9am on Friday, April on Friday, will be raised at 9am Weights manner as at the 48- 5, 2013, in the same relevant any are if there hour declaration stage of the reminded are non-runners. Trainers that require of Schedule F (7) which provisions they must notify the decision has been made immediately when the Racing Calendar Office the list of runners not to run. This will maximise the weights need to and determine whether be raised. who for any reserves, of riders Declaration Grand National, obtain a run in the John Smith’s April 5, 2013. by 10am on Friday, will be required In addition, should the weights be raised at the Non-runners Non-runners notified to theOffice Racing Calendar in accordance 5, 2013, April 7 by 9am on Friday, Schedule (F) with Rule This means that reserves. by will be replaced (F) 97 and only 5, 2013, will be the April 9am on Friday, the can take a place in reserves time when runners’ list.

RESERVES SPECIAL DECLARATION ARRANGEMENTS SPECIAL DECLARATION ELIMINATIONS The trainers of horses highest 40 the among not are who acceptors in the list of weighted horses (i.e. within the safety factor) five-day must indicate declaration stage at the 48-hour to be a prepared at that time whether they are In the event that the number of declared reserve. four reserves runners exceeds the safety factor, will be selected. These horses will be the four horses with the highest handicap rating among the from elimination to subject are who those race after the 48-hour declaration stage and to stand prepared who indicate that they are If the trainer does not make any as reserves. indication and cannot be contacted, the horse will not stand as a reserve. the released, is of declarations list the When will not be allocated a saddlecloth reserves number but will be listed as R1, R2, R3 and R4. They will take sequentially the number of any with reserves horse who becomes a non-runner, who gain a run placed in the position vacated listed be therefore will, They non-runner. that by their and not in the order in saddle cloth order weight allocation dictates. A 48-hour declaration to run and provision for A 48-hour declaration to run and provision weights In addition, will again apply. reserves the 24-hour stage be raised at will, if necessary, and as well as at the confirmation of entry stage 48-hour declaration stage. In the event of the weights being raised at the declarations of riders will 24-hour stage, revised be accepted up until 11am on the same day. that reminded therefore Owners and trainers are will be a 48-hour declaration to run for the there Grand National Chase. John Smith’s will 2013) 1, April (Monday, entry of Confirmation as normal. Declarations to run for this proceed April by 10am on Thursday, race will be required by 4, 2013. Declaration of riders will be required 1pm on the same day. If elimination is necessary, the balloting of horses If elimination is necessary, set to carry the same weight will be decided handicap upon by using the horses’ current mark at the time of elimination. horses on the same In the event of two or more handicap weight having an identical current be rating, their elimination sequence will determined by random ballot. All runners must be presented to the BHA to be presented must All runners Veterinary Officers forAny the inspection. pass and must inspection pre-race a veterinary horse considered unfit to run will be withdrawn the Meeting under of of the Stewards by order Rule (B) 6.1. on inspection for be presented Horses may the to Subject racing as advised. of day the who is any horse of the Stewards, discretion by the for a veterinary inspection not presented permitted to run under time advised will not be Rule (B) 6.1. All horses who start in this race, as defined in to carry be required the Rules of Racing, shall with the in accordance a speed sensing device does provision of Rule (C) 43.4. This provisions not constitute any qualification for the purposes of Schedule (B) 2.4. 14

THE JOHN SMITH’S GRAND NATIONAL 2012 - 1839

YEARROLLHORSE AGE/ WEIGHT JOCKEY OFTRAINER HONOUROWNER SP TIME GOING RUN THE JOHN SMITH’S GRAND NATIONAL, 4M 3F 110Y, £975,000, 4.15PM, SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013 2012 Neptune Collonges 11-11-06 Paul Nicholls John & Lisa Hales 33/1 9m 5.10s Good 40 2011 10-11-00 Jason Maguire Donald McCain Trevor Hemmings 14/1 9m 1.20s Good 40 2010 Don’t Push It 10-11-05 Tony McCoy Jonjo O’Neill J P McManus 10/1JtF 9m 4.60s Good 40 2009 09-11-00 Vida Bingham 100/1 9m 32.90s Gd-Soft 40 2008 09-10-09 David Pipe David Johnson 7/1 JtF 9m 16.60s Good 40 2007 10-10-06 Gordon Elliott IRE Brian Walsh 33/1 9m 13.60s Good 40 2006 Numbersixvalverde 10-10-08 Niall Madden Martin Brassil IRE Bernard Carroll 11/1 9m 41.00s Gd-Soft 40 2005 09-11-01 Ruby Walsh IRE Trevor Hemmings 7/1 F 9m 20.80s Gd-Soft 40 2004 12-10-10 Ginger McCain Halewood Int. Ltd 16/1 9m 20.30s Good 39 2003 Monty’s Pass 10-10-07 Jimmy Mangan IRE Dee Racing Syndicate 16/1 9m 21.70s Good 40 2002 Bindaree 08-10-04 Jim Culloty Nigel Twiston-Davies Raymond Mould 20/1 9m 9.00s Good 40 2001 Red Marauder 11-10-11 Richard Guest Norman Mason Norman Mason 33/1 11m 0.10s Heavy 40 2000 09-10-12 Ruby Walsh IRE Betty Moran 10/1 9m 9.70s Gd-Firm 40 1999 Bobbyjo 09-10-00 Tommy Carberry IRE Bobby Burke 10/1 9m 14.0s Good 32 1998 Earth Summit 10-10-05 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies The Summit Partnership 7/1 F 10m 51.4s Heavy 37 1997 Lord Gyllene 09-10-00 Tony Dobbin Steve Brookshaw Stan Clarke 14/1 9m 5.8s Good 36 1996 Rough Quest 10-10-07 Mick Fitzgerald Terry Casey Andrew Wates 7/1 F 9m 0.8s Good 27 1995 Royal Athlete 12-10-06 Jason Titley Gary & Libby Johnson 40/1 9m 4.0s Good 35 1994 Miinnehoma 11-10-08 16/1 10m 18.8s Heavy 36 1993 Void Race 1992 Party Politics 08-10-07 Carl Llewellyn Nick Gaselee Patricia Thompson 14/1 9m 6.3s Gd-Soft 40 1991 Seagram 11-10-06 Nigel Hawke David Barons Sir Eric Parker 12/1 9m 29.9s Gd-Soft 40 1990 Mr Frisk 11-10-06 Mr Marcus Armytage Kim Bailey Lois Duffey 16/1 8m 47.8s Firm 38 1989 Little Polveir 12-10-03 Jimmy Frost Edward Harvey 28/1 10m 6.8s Heavy 40 1988 Rhyme ‘N’ Reason 09-11-00 Brendan Powell David Elsworth Juliet Reed 10/1 9m 53.5s Gd-Soft 40 1987 Maori Venture 11-10-13 Steve Knight Andrew Turnell Jim Joel 28/1 9m 19.3s Good 40 1986 09-10-11 Richard Dunwoody Michael Oliver Peter Luff 15/2 9m 33s Gd-Soft 40 1985 Last Suspect 11-10-05 Tim Forster Duch. Of Westminster 50/1 9m 42.7s Gd-Soft 40 1984 Hallo Dandy 10-10-02 Neale Doughty Richard Shaw 13/1 9m 21.4s Good 40 1983 Corbiere 08-11-04 Ben De Haan Jenny Pitman Bryan Burrough 13/1 9m 47.4s Soft 41 1982 Grittar 09-11-05 Mr Dick Saunders Frank Gilman Frank Gilman 7/1 F 9m 12.6s Good 39 1981 Aldaniti 11-10-13 Bob Champion Josh Gifford Nick Embiricos 10/1 9m 47.2s Good 39 1980 Ben Nevis 12-10-12 Mr Charlie Fenwick Tim Forster R C Stewart Jnr 40/1 10m 17.4s Heavy 30 1979 Rubstic 10-10-00 Maurice Barnes John Leadbetter John Douglas 25/1 9m 52.9s Good 34 1978 Lucius 09-10-09 Bob Davies Gordon Richards Fiona Whitaker 14/1 9m 33.9s Firm 37 1977 Red Rum 12-11-08 Tommy Stack Ginger McCain Noel Le Mare 9/1 9m 30.3s Good 42 1976 10-10-12 John Burke Pierre Raymond 14/1 9m 20.9s Firm 32 1975 L’Escargot 12-11-03 Tommy Carberry Dan Moore IRE Raymond Guest 13/2 9m 31.1s Good 31 1974 Red Rum 09-12-00 Ginger McCain Noel Le Mare 11/1 9m 20.3s Good 42 1973 Red Rum 08-10-05 Brian Fletcher Ginger McCain Noel Le Mare 9/1JtF 9m 1.9s Firm 38 1972 Well To Do 09-10-01 Graham Thorner Tim Forster Tim Forster 14/1 10m 8.40s Soft 42 1971 Specify 09-10-13 John Cook John Sutcliffe Fred Pontin 28/1 9m 34.20s Good 38 1970 Gay Trip 08-11-05 Fred Rimell Tony Chambers 15/1 9m 38s Good 28 1969 Highland Wedding 12-10-04 Eddie Harty Toby Balding Thomas McCoy Jnr 100/9 9m 30.80s Good 30 1968 Red Alligator 09-10-00 Brian Fletcher Denys Smith John Manners 100/7 9m 28.80s Good 45 1967 Foinavon 09-10-00 John Buckingham John Kempton Cyril Watkins 100/1 9m 49.60s Good 44 1966 Anglo 08-10-00 Tim Norman Fred Winter Stuart Levy 50/1 9m 52.80s Good 47 1965 08-11-05 Mr Tommy Smith Fred Winter Mary Stephenson 100/6 9m 30.60s Good 47 WINNERS 15 33 47 32 35 26 34 31 35 29 30 29 31 24 22 20 20 22 24 26 25 32 24 23 23 27 26 23 21 24 16 19 25 28 28 19 14 15 25 30 34 36 43 41 66 42 37 30 33 30 28 32 35 21 16 20 47 36 49 43 43 57 34 30 37 36 33 35 27 RUN Soft Soft Heavy Firm Good Good Heavy Gd-Soft Good Heavy Soft Good Heavy Average Good Good Average Average Heavy Snow Good Heavy Good Good Average Average Good Heavy Snow Good Good Snow Good Average Heavy Good Hard Good Gd-Firm Gd-Firm Gd-Firm Gd-Firm Good Perfect Perfect Average Heavy Heavy Good Average Good Good Good Heavy Good Average Good Gd-Firm Soft Gd-Firm Gd-Firm Gd-Firm Heavy Good Gd-Firm Good Gd-Firm Soft Good Gd-Firm GOING 9m 46.80s 9m 35.80s 9m 50s 9m 22.60s 9m 26.20s 9m 37.80s 9m 59.80s 9m 42.40s 9m 21.40s 10m 19.20s 9m 32.80s 9m 22.80s 10m 20.40s 10m 8.40s 9m 47.80s 9m 58.80s 10m 19s 10m 13.40s 10m 35s 10m 44.20s 9m 53.80s 10m 33.20s 9m 47.50s 9m 34.40s 9m 48.80s 9m 58.60s 10m 9.40s 10m 3.60s 9m 47.80s 10m 1.40s 9m 49.80s 9m 43.60s 9m 49s 10m 11.20s 10m 32s 9m 45.40s 9m 32.40s 9m 48.20s 9m 20.40s 9m 28s 9m 44.60s 9m 32.80s 9m 40.60s 9m 47.40s 10m 23.40s 10m 20.20s 9m 36s 9m 42.60s 9m 40s 9m 36s 9m 55.80s 10m 26s 9m 58s 10m 41.80s 10m 1.20s 9m 21.50s 9m 48.80s 9m 24.20s 9m 24.20s 9m 25.40s 10m 3.80s 9m 38.20s 9m 20.60s 9m 42.20s 9m 27s 9m 59.80s 9m 37.80s 9m 20.20s TIME 18/1 66/1 28/1 28/1 13/2 F 8/1 18/1 20/1 100/7 100/9 8/1 20/1 6/1 11/4 F 100/8 100/6 100/9 4/1 Jt F 20/1 100/8 100/9 66/1 8/1 20/1 6/1 25/1 13/2 F 20/1 9/1 4/1 5/1 25/1 6/1 F 40/1 10/1 5/1 Jt F 9/2 F 20/1 8/1 25/1 50/1 100/6 100/8 100/1 100/1 8/1 F 25/1 100/9 25/1 100/6 100/9 100/9 4/1 F 4/1 F 8/1 100/7 40/1 10/1 66/1 50/1 100/1 25/1 25/1 100/8 40/1 100/6 10/1 22/1 SP John Goodman Pierre Raymond Nat Cohen Vaughan Charles Wallace Winifred John Bigg D J Coughlan Mrs Geoffrey Kohn Stella Carver Welman W Mrs Joe Griffin Joe Griffin Gwladys Peel Lady Nelson Tyler Tom Sir Charles Assheton-Smith Sir Charles Assheton-Smith Bibby Frank Stanley Howard James Hennessy Douglas-Pennant Frank Stanley Howard Prince Franz von Hatzfeldt Bibby Frank Spencer Gollan John Morrison Ambrose Gorham Bernard Bletsoe HRH Prince of John Bulteel Adams C G M Harry Dyas William Hall-Walker Widger John C H Fenwick Charles Duff Wilson Gordon Thomas Collins-Gerrard Florence Ambrose Clark Florence William Parsonage Taylor Cecil Midwood Walter A Gemmell Mrs M Harold Kenyon Mary Partridge Charles Schwartz David Goold Airlie Lord Stephen Sanford Hugh Kershaw Malcolm McAlpine Willie Jameson George Masterman Mat Maher Harry Lane Jeffrey Royle Lurline Brotherton Williamson Fearnie John Procter John McDowell John Morant Lord Stalbridge Alexander Maguire Sir Marion Scott Thomas Hugh Lloyd Noel Furlong Noel Furlong OWNER Walwyn Fulke Keith Piggott Rimell Fred Neville Crump Willie Stephenson IRE Taaffe Tom Hudson Frank Rimell Fred Vincent O’Brien IRE Vincent O’Brien IRE Vincent O’Brien IRE Harry Escott Aubrey Hastings Tyler Tom Robert Gore Robert Gore Robert Collis Coulthwaite Tom Harry Escott Withington Fred Coulthwaite Tom Aubrey Hastings Lort-Phillips Freddy James Hickey Sir Charles Nugent James Hackett Bernard Bletsoe Anthony IRE Algy Willie Moore Richard Dawson Willie McAuliffe Willie Moore James Gatland Willie Moore Yates Arthur Wilson Gordon Algy Anthony IRE Algy Ivor Anthony Ivor Rimell Tom Coulthwaite Tom Hartigan Frank Leader Tom Joseph Dodd Leader Tom Harvey Leader Archer Fred Aubrey Hastings George Blackwell Anthony Owen George Poole Harry Beasley IRE John Nightingall A Maher IRE M Neville Crump Jack O’Donoghue Bobby Renton George Owen Neville Crump Herbert McDowell IRE Rayson Tommy Lord Stalbridge Jack Ruttle IRE Reg Hobbs Anthony Ivor Noel Furlong Noel Furlong Basil Briscoe TRAINER Buckley Pat Winter Fred Bobby Beasley Gerry Scott Michael Scudamore Arthur Freeman Winter Fred Dave Dick Taaffe Pat Bryan Marshall Bryan Marshall Ernie Piggott Anthony Mr Jack Bill Smith Woodland Percy Ernie Piggott Anthony Mr Jack Bob Chadwick Georges Parfrement Henry Bletsoe Alf Newey Aubrey Hastings Mr Mason Frank Arthur Birch Woodland Percy David Read Arthur Nightingall Anthony Algy Williamson George John Gourley Kavanagh Terry Mr David Campbell Widger Mr Joe Arthur Nightingall Bill Dollery Capt Mr Jack Anthony Mr Jack Dudley Williams Dudley Hamey Tim Bob Lyall Cullinan Tommy Bob Everett Mr Bill Dutton Leader Ted Watkinson Billy Wilson Major John Trudgill Bob Bennet Tuppy Captain Lewis Rees Dick Rees Mr Harry Beasley Arthur Nightingall Beasley Tommy Mr Arthur Thompson Arthur John Bullock Jimmy Power Leo McMorrow Thompson Arthur Eddie Dempsey Captain Bobby Petre Mervyn Jones Hyde Tim Bruce Hobbs Williams Evan Walwyn Mr Fulke Furlong Mr Frank Wilson Gerry JOCKEY 12-10-03 09-10-00 12-10-04 09-10-01 09-10-12 08-10-13 08-10-06 11-11-07 10-11-03 09-11-00 10-11-07 08-11-02 10-10-12 09-12-07 06-10-06 08-9-07 07-11-06 09-12-07 09-10-03 09-10-05 05-10-11 10-10-05 07-10-01 09-10-09 09-11-05 08-10-07 09-11-03 07-10-01 11-10-00 06-11-03 11-12-07 06-10-12 09-11-03 07-09-13 07-10-11 13-11-13 09-12-07 07-10-05 07-11-12 07-11-09 07-11-09 07-10-07 09-11-07 10-11-07 07-11-04 10-10-00 10-12-04 09-10-05 09-10-09 11-10-05 13-11-03 09-11-08 10-11-07 06-10-05 11-11-04 09-10-01 09-11-11 09-10-08 09-10-07 08-10-00 09-10-08 07-10-04 09-10-06 11-11-06 08-11-13 09-12-02 08-11-04 07-12-02 AGE/ WEIGHT Team Spirit Team Ayala Kilmore Nicolaus Silver Merryman II Oxo What Mr Sundew E.S.B. Times Quare Tan Royal Early Mist Teal Poethlyn Poethlyn Ally Sloper Sunloch Covertcoat Jerry M Glenside Jenkinstown Lutteur III Rubio Eremon Silver Ascetic’s Kirkland Moifaa Drumcree Shannon Lass Grudon Ambush II Manifesto Drogheda Manifesto The Soarer Wild Man Borneo From Why Not Cloister O’Flynn Father Away Come Troytown Troytown Kellsboro’ Jack Forbra Grakle Shaun Goilin Gregalach Tim Tipperary Sprig Jack Horner Double Chance Master Robert Sergeant Murphy Music Hall Shaun Spadah Ilex Frigate Nickel Coin Freebooter Russian Hero Cottage Sheila’s Caughoo Lovely Cottage Bogskar Workman Battleship RoyalMail Reynoldstown Reynoldstown Golden Miller HORSE THE JOHN SMITH’S GRAND NATIONAL, 4M 3F 110Y, £975,000, 4.15PM, SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013 APRIL 6, SATURDAY, 4.15PM, £975,000, 4M 3F 110Y, SMITH’S GRAND NATIONAL, THE JOHN 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1919 with a substitute staged at Gatwick (see page 19) 1916-1918 No Race at Aintree 1915 1914 1913 1912 1911 1910 1909 1908 1907 1906 1905 1903 1902 1901 1900 1899 1898 1897 1896 1895 1894 1893 1892 1891 1904 1920 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927 1926 1925 1924 1923 1922 1921 1890 1889 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1941-1945 No Race 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 YEAR 16

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THE JOHN SMITH’S GRAND NATIONAL, 4M 3F 110Y, £975,000, 4.15PM, SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013 1888 Playfair 07-10-07 George Mawson Tom Cannon Ned Baird 40/1 10m 12s Good 20 1887 Gamecock 08-11-00 Bill Daniels James Gordon E Jay 20/1 10m 10.20s Good 16 1886 Old Joe 07-10-09 Tom Skelton George Mulcaster A J Douglas 25/1 10m 14.60s Average 23 1885 Roquefort 06-11-00 Mr Ted Wilson Arthur Yates Arthur Cooper 100/30F 10m 10s Good 19 1884 Voluptuary 06-10-05 Mr Ted Wilson William Wilson H F Boyd 10/1 10m 5s Heavy 15 1883 Zoedone 06-11-00 Count Graf Karl Kinsky W Jenkins Count Graf Karl Kinsky 100/7 11m 39s V Heavy 10 1882 Seaman 06-11-06 Lord Manners J Machell/J Jewitt Lord Manners 10/1 10m 42.40s V Heavy 12 1881 Woodbrook 07-11-03 Mr Tommy Beasley Henry Linde IRE T Kirkwood 11/2 JtF 11m 50s V Heavy 13 1880 Empress 05-10-07 Mr Tommy Beasley Henry Linde IRE P Ducrot 8/1 10m 20s Good 14 1879 The Liberator 10-11-04 Mr Garrett Moore John Moore IRE Garrett Moore 5/1 10m 12s Average 18 1878 Shifnal 09-10-12 John Jones John Nightingall John Nightingall 7/1 10m 23s Average 12 1877 Austerlitz 05-10-08 Mr Fred Hobson Robert l’Anson Fred Hobson 15/1 10m 10s Good 16 1876 Regal 05-11-03 Joe Cannon Joe Cannon James Machell 25/1 11m 14s Good 19 1875 Pathfinder 08-10-11 Mr Tommy Pickernell William Reeves Hubert Bird 100/6 10m 22s Heavy 19 1874 Reugny 06-10-12 Mr Maunsell Richardson James Machell James Machell 5/1 F 10m 4s Average 22 1873 Disturbance 06-11-11 Mr Maunsell Richardson James Machell James Machell 20/1 not recorded Good 28 1872 Casse Tete 07-10-00 John Page A Cowley E Brayley 20/1 10m 14.5s Hard 25 1871 The Lamb 09-11-05 Mr Tommy Pickernell Chris Green Lord Poulett 11/2 9m 35.75s Perfect 25 1870 The Colonel 07-11-12 George Stevens Richard Roberts Matthew Evans 7/2 F 10m 10s Good 23 1869 The Colonel 06-10-07 George Stevens Richard Roberts John Weyman 100/7 11m Average 22 1868 The Lamb 06-10-07 Mr George Ede Ben Land Lord Poulett 9/1 not recorded Heavy 21 1867 Cortolvin 08-11-13 John Page Harry Lamplugh FR Duke of Hamilton 16/1 10m 42s Good 23 1866 Salamander 07-10-07 Mr Alec Goodman J Walters Edward Studd 40/1 11m 5s Heavy 30 1865 Alcibiade 05-11-04 Capt Henry Coventry Cornell Cherry Angell 100/7 11m 16s Snow 23 1864 Emblematic 06-10-06 George Stevens Edwin Weever Lord Coventry 10/1 11m 50s Good 25 1863 Emblem 07-10-10 George Stevens Edwin Weever Lord Coventry 4/1 11m 20s Good 16 1862 Huntsman 09-11-00 Harry Lamplugh Harry Lamplugh FR Viscount de Namur 3/1 F 9m 30s Average 13 1861 Jealousy 07-09-12 Joe Kendall C Balchin J Bennett 5/1 10m 14s Average 24 1860 Anatis 10-09-10 Mr Tommy Pickernell William Holman Christopher Capel 7/2 F not recorded Average 19 1859 Half Caste 06-09-07 Chris Green Chris Green Mr Willoughby 7/1 10m 2s Good 20 1858 Little Charley 10-10-07 William Archer William Holman Christopher Capel 100/6 11m 5s Heavy 16 1857 Emigrant 11-09-10 Charlie Boyce Charlie Boyce George Hodgman 10/1 10m 6s Heavy 28 1856 Freetrader 07-09-06 George Stevens William Holman W Barnett 25/1 10m 9.5s Average 21 1855 Wanderer aged-09-08 John Hanlon - IRE Mr Dunn 25/1 10m 25s Heavy 20 1854 Bourton aged-11-12 John Tasker Henry Wadlow William Moseley 4/1 F 9m 59s Good 20 1853 Peter Simple 15-10-10 Tom Olliver Tom Olliver Josey Little 9/1 10m 37.5s Heavy 21 1852 Miss Mowbray aged-10-04 Mr Alec Goodman George Dockeray T F Mason not 9m 58.5s Good 24 quoted 1851 Abd-EI-Kader 09-10-04 Thomas Abbott Joseph Osborne IRE Joseph Osborne 7/1 9m 59s Average 21 1850 Abd-El-Kader 08-09-12 Chris Green Joseph Osborne IRE Joseph Osborne not 9m 57.5s Good 32 quoted 1849 Peter Simple 11-11-00 Tom Cunningham T Cunningham Finch Mason Jnr 20/1 10m 56s Heavy 24 1848 Chandler 12-11-12 Capt Josey Little T Eskrett Josey Little 12/1 11m 21s V Heavy 29 1847 Matthew 09-10-06 Denis Wynne John Courtenay IRE John Courtenay 10/1 10m 39s Good 26 1846 Pioneer 06-11-12 William Taylor - Mr Adams not 10m 46s Good 22 quoted 1845 Cure-AII aged-11-05 Mr William Loft W Sterling Crawford William Loft not 10m 47s Heavy 15 quoted 1844 Discount 06-10-12 Mr John Crickmere - Mr Quartermaine 5/1 Jt F under 14m V Heavy 15 1843 Vanguard 08-11-10 Tom Olliver - Lord Chesterfield 12/1 not recorded Hard 16 1842 Gay Lad 08-12-00 Tom Olliver - John Elmore 7/1 13m 30s Moderate 15 1841 Charity 11-12-00 Mr H Powell William Vevers Lord Craven 14/1 13m 25s Good 11 1840 Jerry 10-12-00 Mr Bartholomew - Mr Villebois 12/1 12m 30s Good 12 Bretherton 1839 Lottery 09-12-00 Jem Mason George Dockeray John Elmore 5/1 F 14m53s Heavy 17 WARTIME WINNERS

YEAR HORSE AGE/WEIGHT JOCKEY TRAINER OWNER SP John Smith’s Grand National Wartime Winners 1918 Poethlyn 08-11-06 Ernie Piggott Harry Escott Mrs Hugh Peel 5/1 1917 Ballymacad 10-09-12 Edmund Driscoll Aubrey Hastings Sir George Bullough 100/9 1916 Vermouth 06-11-10 Jack Reardon J Bell P F Heybourne 100/8

In the years 1916-18, a wartime substitute award from Pratt & Co, managers of Gatwick, leading trainers of the day. Subsequent Aintree for the Grand National was held at the now- for his help. Considerable changes were made Grand National winners Poethlyn, Shaun Spadah defunct Gatwick racecourse in Sussex on the site to the course to try and resemble Aintree as and Sergeant Murphy took part in the 1918 of the present international airport. Organised by much as possible and the races were run over contest at Gatwick. The 1916 race was run as the National Hunt Committee, Edward Topham the same distance, although 29 rather than 30 the Racecourse Association Steeplechase and of Aintree Racecourse played an advisory role fences were jumped. The programme of fence for the next two years as the War National. in staging these races and received a special building at Gatwick was supervised by five WINNERS 17 disputing third behind Planet Of Sound and disputing third Shakalakaboomboom who continued to duel for for the second time. the lead jumping Valentine’s Neptune Bud, Hello Seabass, plus They Collonges and Sunnyhillboy established a break over the chasing pack. Rounding the home turn, in contention after Ballabriggs eight horses were and In Compliance latched on to the tail of but Planet Of Sound began to the main group back after his earlier exertions, leaving drop Shakalakaboomboom in the lead. by Seabass was driven to the front the last as Shakalakaboomboom approaching faded but Sunnyhillboy looked full of running Richie McLernon.under Collonges, Neptune along just in behind the leading trio, was rousted to maintain his position. owned like and trained Sunnyhillboy, P J and O’Neill Jonjo by Synchronised established a two- McManus respectively, length lead halfway up the famous run-in but his stamina ebbed away in the finalof thrust late very the resist not could he and 50yards Neptune Collonges who went ahead in the final of was a tense wait for the result stride. There the photo-finish to be announced. scorer Organisedconfusion Irish Grand National scorer Becauseicouldntsee. and Noel Glynn’s 2000, successful with Papillon in Walsh, Ted by his daughter, saddled Seabass, partnered and the improving amateur rider Katie Walsh, was back chasing a seven-timer, nine-year-old, 22/1 into 8/1 joint-favourite in the run-up from to the race. sent After two false starts, the 40 runners were crowd 70,000-strong of roar the way to their on Becauseicouldntsee, Swing with Giles Cross, Bill and Tharawaat leading the field over the first two fences. Shakalakaboomboom pulled his way to the front while Neptune under Barry Geraghty at the third, of Collonges was settled well away at the rear the field by Daryl Jacob. Planet Of Sound had established a clear lead over the 8/1 joint-favourites Shakalakaboomboom and Seabass jumping the Chair at the end of the first circuit of the Grand National course, with Neptune Collonges, Sunnyhillboy and On His Own working their way into contention. on the Brook On His Own fell at Becher’s when very much in contention, second circuit Pete and leaving To bringing down According Neptune Collonges, Seabass and Hello Bud the shortest winning margin in the race’s 165 runnings. winning margin in the race’s the shortest

LAST YEAR’S WINNER LAST YEAR’S ever with Neptune Collonges prevailing by just a nose on April 14, April14, by just a nose on Collonges prevailing ever with Neptune The 2012 John Smith’s Grand National produced the closest finish finish National produced the closest Grand Smith’s The 2012 John

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race 2012 NEPTUNE COLLONGES NEPTUNE 2012 The 11-year-old horse also became the first grey grey first the became also horse 11-year-old The victor since Nicolaus Silver in 1961 and gave champion jump trainer Paul Nicholls a maiden his victory with Grand National Smith’s John most famous chase. runner in the world’s 53rd The landmark win sealed a seventh consecutive trainers’ title for Nicholls, who had trailed main rival Nicky Henderson by £150,000 going race, which was worth a record into the great £975,000. The win prize money of £547,267 transformed the situation. Nicholls’ hopes of landing a firstJohn Smith’s a Grand National had seemingly been dealt showpiece the to build-up the in blow major fancied of his two entries, when the more by a tendon injury Niche Market, was sidelined in March. near 6lb, 11st on Collonges Neptune left This the top of the handicap. The top-class performer Grade One chases in had in his pomp won three Ireland and finished third to stablemates and in the 2008 Gold Cup. Neptune Collonges stepped back to handicaps after finishing eighth in the coming to Liverpool, had Gold Cup and, before 2011 Cheltenham been a fast-finishing second to Giles Cross at in Grand National Trial Betfred the Grade Three having earlier performed Haydock in February, well in handicaps at Ascot and Sandown. a 33/1 Even so, Neptune Collonges was sent off chance by the bookmakers and paid over 46/1 on the tote. A top-class field for Grand National was headed by the previous the 2012 Smith’s John hero month’s Synchronised, the first winner level of chasing’s weights championship contest to come on to the was 1995. He in Master since Aintree top-weight with 11st 10ib and Ballabriggs, the carried Grand National hero, 2011 John Smith’s 1lb less. WilliamsEvan Of with State was double-handed previous who had made the frame in three Play, Cappa and lightly-raced 10-year-old renewals, Bleu, while Nicky Henderson looked to have a good chance of winning his first John Smith’s Grand National with Shakalakaboomboom. Alan King, also going for his first John Smith’s by Grand National success, was represented Becher Handicap Chase Betfred impressive while Victor Dartnall End Rocker, winner West runner-up National Grand Welsh saddled Giles Cross. as ever with The Irish challenge looked as strong In Compliance and Rare Grade One scorers Bob joined by Willie Mullins’ On His Own, 2011 18 race reports 2012 JOHN SMITH’S GRAND NATIONAL 1 Neptune Collonges John & Lisa Hales 11-11-06 Paul Nicholls Daryl Jacob 33/1 2 Sunyhillboy J P McManus 09-10-05 Jonjo O’Neill Richie McLernon 16/1 3 Seabass Gunners Syndicate 09-10-12 Ted Walsh IRE Ms Katie Walsh 8/1JF 4 Cappa Bleu (T) William & Angela Rucker 10-10-10 Evan Williams Paul Moloney 16/1 5 In Compliance 12-10-00 Dessie Hughes IRE Niall Madden 100/1 6 Ballabriggs Trevor Hemmings 11-11-09 Donald McCain Jason Maguire 12/1 7 Hello Bud (T) Seamus Murphy 14-10-00 Nigel Twiston-Davies Sam Twiston-Davies 33/1 8 Tharawaat (T) Gigginstown House Stud 07-10-04 Gordon Elliott IRE Brian O’Connell 125/1 9 Shakalakaboomboom Liam Breslin 08-10-12 Nicky Henderson Barry Geraghty 8/1JF 10 Swing Bill (P) David Johnson & Martin Pipe 11-10-03 David Pipe Conor O’Farrell 100/1 11 The Midnight Club Susannah Ricci 11-10-08 Willie Mullins IRE Andrew Tinkler 40/1 12 Planet Of Sound (T) Charles Lloyd-Baker 10-11-05 Philip Hobbs 33/1 13 Neptune Equester Koo’s Racing Club 09-10-00 Brian Ellison Felix De Giles 100/1 14 Calgary Bay Camilla Radford 09-11-06 Henrietta Knight Dominic Elsworth 33/1 15 Midnight Haze Kim Bailey Racing Partnership 10-10-00 Kim Bailey Sean Quinlan 80/1 F1 Viking Blond (Bl) Caroline Mould 07-10-00 Nigel Twiston-Davies Brian Hughes 80/1 F2 West End Rocker Barry Winfield & Tim Leadbeater 10-10-12 Alan King Wayne Hutchinson 16/1 F2 Junior (Bl) Middleham Park Racing LI 09-11-02 David Pipe 16/1 BD 5 Chicago Grey (T) John Earls 09-10-13 Gordon Elliott IRE Paul Carberry 20/1 BD 5 Rare Bob D A Syndicate 10-10-09 Dessie Hughes IRE 40/1 UR 5 State Of Play William & Angela Rucker 12-10-03 Evan Williams 40/1 F 6 Synchronised J P McManus 09-11-10 Jonjo O’Neill Tony McCoy 10/1 F 7 Alfa Beat (Bl) Irvin Naylor 08-11-05 John Hanlon IRE 50/1 F 8 Becauseicouldntsee Noel Glynn 09-10-03 Noel Glynn IRE Davy Condon 25/1 F 8 Black Apalachi (P) Teresa Burke 13-11-03 Dessie Hughes IRE Denis O’Regan 25/1 UR 8 Killyglen (T) David McCammon 10-10-04 Stuart Crawford IRE Robert Power 14/1 UR 8 Organisedconfusion Grace Dunlop 07-10-08 Arthur Moore IRE Miss 20/1 UR 8 Tatenen The Stewart Family 08-10-13 Richard Rowe 100/1 UR 10 Arbor Supreme (T) J P McManus 10-10-07 Jonjo O’Neill Mark Walsh 100/1 F 10 Treacle Bjorn Nielsen 11-10-08 Tom Taaffe IRE Andrew Lynch 22/1 PU BF 11 Giles Cross Kay Birchenhough 10-10-01 Victor Dartnall 20/1 UR 15 Always Right John Wade 10-10-10 John Wade James Reveley 25/1 F 17 Quiscover Fontaine J P McManus 08-10-04 Willie Mullins IRE David Casey 50/1 PU BF 19 Deep Purple Paul Green 11-11-03 Evan Williams Jamie Moore 25/1 R 19 Vic Venturi (P) Seamus Dunne 12-10-00 Dessie Hughes IRE Harry Skelton 80/1 BD 22 According To Pete Peter Nelson 11-10-12 Malcolm Jefferson Harry Haynes 28/1 F 22 On His Own Semore Kurdi 08-10-11 Willie Mullins IRE Paul Townend 14/1 PU BF 22 Mon Mome Vida Bingham 12-10-08 Venetia Williams Aidan Coleman 50/1 PU BF 22 Postmaster (T) The Bill & Ben Partnership 10-10-02 Tim Vaughan Dougie Costello 100/1 F 27 Weird Al Brannon, Dick, Holden 09-11-08 Donald McCain, Timmy Murphy 28/1 £975,000, 4m 4f, Penalty Values: 1st: £547,267; 2nd: £205,822; 3rd: £102,862; 4th: £51,382; 5th: £25,837; 6th: £12,870; 7th: £6,630; 8th: £3,150; 9th: £1,950; 10th: £975, 40 ran, Distances: ns, 5, 7, 2¾, 2½, 3¾, ¾, 6, 27, 22, 14, 24, 14, 10 Tote Win: £47.80, Places: £9.00; £6.40; £2.60; £4.60, Exacta: £737.20, Time: 9m 05.10s, Breeder: G A E C Delorme Freres, Neptune Collonges’ breeding: gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Castille Collonges (FR) (El Badr)

>> Katie Walsh became the highest-placed disappointed when we saw him. I thought they “I am delighted for Paul and everyone who is female rider in John Smith’s Grand National were having a joke when he arrived because he part of the team down at Ditcheat. It’s a great history after Seabass stayed on for third, while was so narrow and only about 15.2 hands, a team effort and I am just very glad and very Cappa Bleu ran on strongly to take fourth typical horse from France. I said I couldn’t let Mr lucky to be part of it,” said a tearful Hales. under Paul Moloney. In Compliance took fifth, Hales see him for a while and fed the horse up! “This is so emotional for me and he retires Ballabriggs ran well to be sixth as did veteran “I said to Nicky (Henderson) that I thought the today. I just wanted to get him round safely but chaser Hello Bud in seventh. championship was dead and buried for us after I never dreamed he would win. I thought the “Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant! I wasn’t sure we he won with Oscar Whisky today (the John handicapper had given him 6lb too much. had got there,” said elated Nicholls. “Neptune Smith’s Aintree Hurdle) so it’s a surprise.” “My wife Pat watched with Paul but I was on Collonges was running when the other horse For Jacob, appointed second jockey by Nicholls the move half-watching. My thought after he was stopping and I thought the verdict could the previous season, victory in the world’s most jumped the last was just ‘thank God’, he’s home have gone either way. famous chase aboard the horse he calls Nipper and well. “He got there at the right time and that’s what understandably was a career highlight. “I have nothing against Aintree but, after what counts. This has been a race we haven’t had “I just kept my head down and the horse kept happened here in 1998 with One Man, the place the best of luck in but it’s great to win. It’s a race grinding out the whole way to the line. I wasn’t has owed me one, so thank you Aintree. everyone knows and everyone watches. sure where the winning line was but I knew that, “We had not thought about coming here but “If it hadn’t been for Denman or Kauto Star, inch by inch, I was starting to get there. Luckily then he went to Haydock last time and, with a then he’d have won a Gold Cup. He’s won two enough, the line came and we just got there,” big weight and ground he didn’t like, I thought Guinness Gold Cups at Punchestown and been reflected Jacob. we were only going through the motions running placed in a Gold Cup and no other horse apart “Nipper was very, very good - he got me out of there. But he ran a brilliant race. He would have from Synchronised had form like that. trouble the whole way. He knew exactly what won in a couple more yards and earned his right “Gold Cup form counts for an awful lot. What pace he was going and I just had trust him on to come here. a fantastic horse he has been and he will retire it. I don’t think he missed a beat the whole way “My family was split about running, my wife now. He’s probably the best horse we have run round and he loved it. was 50/50 about coming and my daughter in the Grand National. I knew he’d stay and “I was comfortable enough that he was going to Lisa (Neptune Collonges’ co-owner) is show keep galloping. run a very big race because he is a class horse jumping in south Wales, although I think she “Ruby (Walsh) always just felt he was too old. at the end of the day and you can never forget might have jumped off when she hears what I’m so chuffed for Daryl, he went the brave class.” has happened!” man’s route and little short cuts like that make -based John Hales has experienced A maximum field of 40 lined up and 15 of the all the difference. Daryl keeps getting better and the full spectrum of the highs and lows runners completed the course, with the winner better and when you have a second jockey like of ownership and he had no hesitation in getting around the four and a half miles in him things like that can happen. announcing Neptune Collonges’ retirement 9m 5.10s. “When (bloodstock agent) Anthony Bromley following the victory. bought this horse from France, he said we’d be WINNERS 19 - - - 20/1 100/1 100/1 100/1 12/1 40/1 66/1 66/1 20/1 25/1 33/1 25/1 14/1 66/1 66/1 9/1 100/1 80/1 28/1 16/1 33/1 33/1 50/1 100/1 50/1 12/1 50/1 15/2F 100/1 16/1 33/1 28/1 50/1 9/1 16/1 20/1 14/1 50/1 25/1 14/1 David Casey Johnny Farrelly Jamie Moore Paul Gallagher Paul Daryl Jacob Paddy Aspell Paddy Robert Power Shane Hassett Mr Robbie McNamara Miss Nina Carberry Richie McLernon Andrew McNamara Richard Johnson Leighton Aidan Coleman Peter Buchanan Peter Mark Walsh Mark Denis O’Regan Brian Hughes Paul Carberry Paul Robert Thornton Robert Dominic Elsworth Mr Patrick Mullins Mr Patrick Tom Messenger Tom Barry Geraghty Graham Lee Mr Ryan Mahon Ruby Walsh Ruby Nick Scholfield Harry Skelton Hadden Frost Paul Moloney Paul Andrew Lynch Tony McCoy Tony Davy Russell Twiston-Davies Sam Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Mr Sam James Reveley Murphy Timmy Jason Maguire frame once again after finishing fourth in 2009 in 2010. and third ju- McCain reflected it?” isn’t incredible, just “It’s enclo in the winner’s nior amid chaotic scenes sure. “Supporters like Mr Hemmings mean ev sure. means as much to him as erything and Aintree when to us loyal - he was one owe Jason We us. in 2007. he lost out on the ride on Silver Birch Ballabriggs thought genuinely always have “We only have to horse and you an Aintree might be see the way he took to the place.” was to get him to relax,” “My biggest problem Grand winning the John Smith’s said Maguire, National for the first time on his 10th ride in the want to lose my position early on race. “I didn’t did too much in the early stages. so we probably was a bit of question mark whether he There would get the trip but, to Donald who has done a brilliant job.” For Hemmings, the second victory in the world’s greatest chase was even sweeter than his first success with Hedgehunter six years before. “I was confused when Hedgehunter won, and I I loved get me wrong, for it. Don’t was not ready said the got it,” I only half it, but minute of every holiday former owner of Pontin’s 75-year-old camps. “In contrast, this time I lived every second of it, and, though I have been kicked, pushed and on with everyone wanting to congratu trodden late me, I absolutely loved it. was man at Aintree But perhaps the proudest Ginger McCain, who could not hide his delight time. fifth a for enclosure winner’s the entering at - - Willie Mullins IRE David Pipe Howard Johnson Howard Johnson Paul Nicholls Paul James Moffatt Stuart Crawford IRE Adrian Maguire IRE IRE Weld Dermot John Quinn Jonjo O’Neill James Motherway IRE Philip Hobbs Dessie Hughes IRE Nigel Twiston-Davies Nigel Lucinda Russell Jonjo O’Neill Malcolm Jefferson Howard Johnson Gordon Elliott IRE Alan King Nicky Richards Willie Mullins IRE Chris Bealby David Pipe Ferdy Murphy Ferdy Paul Nicholls Paul Willie Mullins IRE Willie Mullins Paul Nicholls Paul Paul Nicholls Paul Henrietta Knight Evan Williams Evan Dessie Hughes IRE Jonjo O’Neill Noel Glynn IRE Twiston-Davies Nigel Martin Lynch IRE Martin Lynch Martin Todhunter Martin David Pipe Donald McCain 09-10-03 08-10-04 11-10-05 12-10-03 08-11-06 11-10-12 09-10-10 09-10-02 08-11-05 11-10-04 09-10-04 09-10-04 07-10-08 11-10-05 10-10-07 09-10-12 07-10-08 08-10-06 10-11-09 09-10-12 09-10-05 10-10-02 10-11-04 10-10-04 09-11-05 09-11-01 10-11-00 10-10-13 09-10-04 10-10-13 08-10-10 11-10-06 11-11-06 11-11-10 08-10-08 13-10-05 10-10-09 11-10-04 12-10-08 10-11-00 his first chase start of the season at Kelso the month meant support waned as mon- previous Midnight The and It Push Don’t for in poured ey Club. Liverpudlians also seemed to put their footballs rivalries aside with What A Friend, part- owned by Manchester United manager Sir , also attracting support. Son, Niche Market Santa’s Majestic Concorde, and Ballabriggs exchanged the lead as the field the packed stands for the headed back towards the up took who Ballabriggs was it and time first running jumping the Chair and led the 27 run ners out into the country once more. jumping the Ain had his mount Jason Maguire fences superbly and the pair continued to tree hold a clear advantage as the (22) for the Brook fieldboth fence 20 and Becher’s bypassed long history. first time in the race’s 30 of the 25th the Valentines, at mistake A fences, by Ballabriggs saw Niche Market briefly the long-time leader, the advantage from wrestle amateur Cup-winning Gold with Cheltenham into starting to creep rider Sam Waley-Cohen McCoy the race on Oscar Time along with Tony Push It. on Don’t Under a patient ride, Oscar Time tracked the leader over the final fencefairytale his jockey with another andset to provide briefly looked the mounting a challenge approaching victory, and stayed ‘elbow’, but Ballabriggs found more Push on gamely for a famous success.Don’t one place ahead of It stayed on dourly in third State Of Play, who finished well to make the - - - J P McManus Terry Neill Terry Douglas Pryde & Jim Beaumont Andrea & Graham Wylie Andrea & Graham Ged Mason & Sir Alex Ferguson Ged Mason & Sir Maurice Chapman David McCammon Dr Anthony Calnan Dr Dr Ronan Lambe Patricia Thompson Patricia J P McManus J P McManus Andrew Cohen Westerly Breeze Syndicate Westerly Walters Plant Hire Ltd Walters Geoff Brown J P McManus Trevor Hemmings Trevor Andrea & Graham Wylie Andrea & Graham MPR & Capranny Syndicate Barry Winfield & Tim Leadbetter Winfield & Barry Ashleybank Investments Ltd Ashleybank Investments Jackie Mullins Tim Urry Tim Filsal Stadeg Racing Filsal Crossed Fingers Partnership Crossed Fingers Graham Roach Susannah Ricci The Stewart Family Graham Regan Camilla Radford William & Anglea Rucker William & Seamus Dunne J P McManus Noel Glynn Seamus Murphy Robert Waley-Cohen/Sir Martin & Steve Broughton Martin & Waley-Cohen/Sir Robert David Johnson Don’t Tell Harry Tell Don’t Trevor Hemmings Trevor Arbor Supreme Piraya (T) (P) Santa’s Son (T) Santa’s Royal Rosa (P) What A Friend (Bl) A Friend What Chief Dan George (P) Killyglen Golden Kite Majestic Concorde Character Building Can’t Buy Time Can’t Buy Bluesea Cracker Quinz In Compliance (P) Grand Slam Hero (T) Silver By Nature Quolibet (Bl) King Fontaine Tidal Backstage (T) West End Rocker West Skippers Brig Dooney’s Gate Dooney’s Surface To Air To Surface Or Noir De Somoza (T) (P) Big Fella Thanks Big Fella The Tother One Tother The The Midnight Club The Midnight Ornais (T) Niche Market Calgary Bay State Of Play Vic Venturi (P) Venturi Vic Don’t Push It Becauseicouldntsee Hello Bud (T) Oscar Time Oscar Comply Or Die (Bl) That’s Rhythm That’s Ballabriggs F 28 19 PU BF 27 18 PU BF 27 17 F 27 16 UR 24 15 F18 14 PU BF 16 13 F 13 12 UR 11 11 UR 10 10 BD 6 9 F 6 8 F 6 7 F 6 6 F 4 5 F 4 4 BD 2 8th 7th £6,270, 6th £12,635, £25,270, 5th 4th £50,445, 3rd £100,890, 2nd £201,590, £7.30, value 1st £535,135, Penalty £3.90, 6yo+, £3.50, 4m 4f, £3.80, £950,000, Places: £14.50, Win: Tote 46, 20, 30, 12, 16, 8, 5, 25, ½, 8, 19, hd, 13, 4, 7, 2, 12, 2¼, Distances: 40 ran, £3,230, (IRE) (Little Bighorn) b g Presenting-Papoose Ballabriggs’ breeding: Sarah Jackson, Breeder: 9m 1.20s, Time: £225.30, Exacta: 3 F 2 PU BF 29 2 PU BF 29 F 1 2011 JOHN SMITH’S GRAND NATIONAL 2011 JOHN 1 mous fences saw the then 41-year-old handler mous fences saw the then 41-year-old ambitions. achieve one of his greatest Hemmings Ballabriggs, whose owner Trevor Grand National success enjoyed John Smith’s with Hedgehunter in 2005, had been previously since completing feature earmarked for Aintree’s a hat-trick of chase wins with a game half-length Kim Muir Challenge victory in the Fulke Walwyn Cup at the 2010 . season, connec Following such a progressive handicap the horse’s tions decided to protect mark over fences and Ballabriggs made two January, in hurdles over appearances winning the unveiling of the John Smith’s 2011, before Grand National weights the following month. Grand Na The entry for the 2011 John Smith’s winner Don’t year’s tional included the previous Push It, given top-weight of 11st 10lb as he bid to become the first dual National winner since Red Rum, as well as Grade One victors Neptune Collonges, What A Friend and Tidal Bay. 11st, had sat at the head Ballabriggs, allocated of most ante-post betting markets but defeat on The 2011 John Smith’s Grand National The 2011 John Smith’s chapter another extraordinary produced in the lives of the McCain family as Donald his father Ginger picked up the mantle from with an emotional fifth success in the race. Donald, who succeeded his father in 2006, had already firmly established himselfstar in the training ranks prior to the 2011 John as a rising Grand National with a host of major Smith’s successes, including four Cheltenham Festival victories, but Ballabriggs’ triumph over the fa reports

race 20 race reports 2010 JOHN SMITH’S GRAND NATIONAL 1 Don’t Push It J P McManus 10-11-05 Jonjo O’Neill Tony McCoy 10/1JtF 2 Black Apalachi (P) Gerard Burke 11-11-06 Dessie Hughes IRE Denis O’Regan 14/1 3 State Of Play William & Angela Rucker 10-10-11 Evan Williams Paul Moloney 16/1 4 Big Fella Thanks Margaret Findlay & Paul Barber 08-10-12 Paul Nicholls Barry Geraghty 10/1JtF 5 Hello Bud (T) Seamus Murphy 12-10-06 Nigel Twiston-Davies Mr Sam Twiston-Davies 20/1 6 Snowy Morning Quayside Syndicate 10-10-13 Willie Mullins IRE David Casey 14/1 7 Character Building Patricia Thompson 10-10-11 John Quinn Miss Nina Carberry 16/1 8 Cloudy Lane Trevor Hemmings 10-11-03 Donald McCain Jnr Jason Maguire 25/1 9 Tricky Trickster Chris Giles 07-11-04 Paul Nicholls Richard Johnson 16/1 10, Joe Lively Richard Dimond 11-11-06 Joe Tizzard 33/1 11 Cerium Judith Wilson 09-10-06 (1lb ow) Paul Murphy Davy Russell 50/1 12 Comply Or Die (Bl) David Johnson 11-11-05 David Pipe Timmy Murphy 12/1 13 Piraya (T) Terry Neill 07-10-07 David Pipe Johnny Farrelly 100/1 14 Preists Leap (Bl) John O’Donohue/Thomas O’Leary 10-11-00 Tom O’Leary IRE Philip Enright 100/1 Ref To King Johns Castle J P McManus 11-10-09 Arthur Moore IRE Paul Carberry 28/1 Race F 1 Eric’s Charm Martin St Quinton & Peter Deal 12-10-09 Oliver Sherwood Wayne Hutchinson 33/1 F 2 Pablo Du Charmil (T) Joe Moran, 09-11-02 David Pipe Danny Cook 100/1 F 4 My Will The Stewart Family 10-11-02 Paul Nicholls Nick Scholfield 20/1 F 5 Made In Taipan Frances Duffin/Sean Corby 08-11-04 Tom Mullins IRE Niall Madden 100/1 F 8 Can’t Buy Time J P McManus 08-10-13 Jonjo O’Neill Richie McLernon 33/1 F14 Irish Raptor Caroline Beresford-Wylie 11-10-07 Nigel Twiston-Davies Paddy Brennan 33/1 UR 14 Royal Rosa Andrea & Graham Wylie 11-10-05 Howard Johnson Wilson Renwick 66/1 UR 15 Arbor Supreme J P McManus 08-10-08 Willie Mullins IRE Paul Townend 16/1 PU BF, 19 Beat The Boys New Club Ladies 09-11-00 Nigel Twiston-Davies Brian Hughes 25/1 F 19 Madison Du Berlais (P) Roger Stanley & Yvonne Reynolds II 09-11-10 David Pipe Tom Scudamore 50/1 UR 19 The Package David Johnson 07-10-07 David Pipe Graham Lee 14/1 UR 20 Backstage MPR & Capranny Syndicate 08-11-00 Gordon Elliott IRE Davy Condon 25/1 UR 20 Nozic (T) Coral Racing Ltd & 09-11-03 Paul Nicholls Liam Treadwell 40/1 UR 20 Vic Venturi (P) James Dunne 10-11-06 Dessie Hughes IRE Roger Loughran 25/1 PU BF 21 Flintoff (Bl) Andrew Flintoff & Paul Beck 09-10-05 Venetia Williams Andrew Tinkler 50/1 F 22 Maljimar Jane Williams 10-10-08 Nick Williams Daryl Jacob 33/1 F 22 Ballyfitz Fred Mills & Wayne Mills 10-10-09 Nigel Twiston-Davies David England 50/1 UR 23 Ellerslie George (P) Guy & Sophie Henderson 10-10-10 Nick Mitchell Christian Williams 66/1 PU BF 24 Dream Alliance (P) The Alliance Partnership 09-11-03 Philip Hobbs Tom O’Brien 16/1 F 26 Mon Mome Vida Bingham 10-11-07 Venetia Williams Aidan Coleman 14/1 F 27 Palypso De Creek Alan Halsall 07-10-06 Charlie Longsdon Tom Siddall 66/1 PU BF 28 Ballyholland Cathal McGovern 09-11-00 Colin McBratney IRE Andrew McNamara 25/1 PU BF 29 Niche Market Graham Regan 09-11-04 Bob Buckler Harry Skelton 16/1 PU BF 29 Conna Castle Kings Syndicate 11-10-09 Jimmy Mangan IRE Sean Flanagan 100/1 PU BF 29 Ollie Magern Roger Nicholls 12-10-09 Nigel Twiston-Davies Tom Molloy 100/1 £925,000, 4m 4f, 6yo+, Penalty value 1st £521,052.50 2nd £196,285.00 3rd £98,235.00 4th £49,117.50 5th £24,605.00 6th £12,302.50 7th £6,105 8th £3,145 40 ran Distances: 5, 20, 3, 7, 1 1/2, nk, 12, 3/4, sh, dist, 8, dist, dist Tote Win: £15.70 Places: £3.90, £3.90, £5.20, £3.90 Exacta: £544.50, Time: 9m 4.60s Breeder: Dominick Vallely , Don’t Push It’s breeding: b g - She’s No Laugh Ben (USA) (Alleged (USA))

Going into the 2010 John Smith’s Grand up for the second time when King Johns Castle, dreamt that I’d win the National. I got a bit down National, Tony “A P” McCoy, Jonjo O’Neill second to Comply Or Die two years earlier, re- so this year I decided to enjoy myself. and J P McManus had between them ridden, fused to race despite encouragement from his “I’ve won a few other races that nobody knows trained and owned 70 previous runners in the trainer Arthur Moore. but everyone on the street knows the Grand race without success. Don’t Push It had crept into fifth by the Canal National, it’s the people’s race and, from a But that renewal, run on Saturday April 10, Turn on the second circuit and made his only jockey’s perspective, that is why it is impor- will be remembered as the one in which these serious mistake at the fence afterwards, Valen- tant. At least I can think that I’ve sort of done three giants of jump racing triumphed on the tine’s, but soon recovered. Don’t Push It, Big alright as a jockey now.” He was subsequently biggest stage. Fella Thanks and Black Apalachi jumped the voted BBC Sports Personality of 2010 by an For a sixth consecutive year, a maximum penultimate fence almost in unison and a text- overwhelming majority. 40-strong field lined up off their proper handi- book leap at the 30th and final fence saw Don’t “I am lost for words!” exclaimed O’Neill. “It is cap marks. The weights were headed (11st Push It go to the front from Black Apalachi. fantastic and I thought that it would never hap- 10lb) by Madison Du Berlais and the nine-year- McCoy and Don’t Push It appeared full of run- pen to me. I am delighted for A P, for J P and all old’s trainer David Pipe was also represented by ning after going a length ahead at the ‘elbow’ of the lads. It is brilliant.” Comply Or Die, making his third appearance in but the horse pricked his ears and briefly idled, McManus was also thrilled at winning the John the John Smith’s Grand National after landing leading to the multiple champion jockey galva- Smith’s Grand National: “It’s great to have a run- the spoils in 2008 and finding only Mon Mome nizing his mount once more. Don’t Push It re- ner and it’s even better when you win. I suppose too strong 12 months later. sponded and went by the line five lengths ahead as a child the one race you know about is the Mon Mome also returned to Aintree and the of Black Apalachi, with Aintree stalwart State Grand National and it means such a lot. Venetia Williams-trained 10-year-old, who had Of Play getting the better of the tiring Big Fella “My mum, my dad, we all loved the National obliged at monster odds of 100/1, was sent Thanks to take third, another 20 lengths back. and we were encouraged to have a bet. It’s a off at the far shorter price of 14/1 after finish- Passing the winning post in the fast time of 9m wonderful day for everyone - for Jonjo, for Alan ing third in the Cheltenham Gold Cup the 4.60s, McCoy stood up in the saddle, faced Berry, who looks after Don’t Push It, and for all previous month. sideways and shouted at the crowd. the staff.” A rush of money on course saw the odds of sev- “I am being a big wuss but it is everything to Don’t Push It returned to Aintree for the 2011 eral horses shorten significantly in the minutes win the John Smith’s Grand National,” admitted John Smith’s Grand National and carried top- leading up to the race, most notably Don’t Push the rider as he entered the winner’s enclosure weight of 11st 10lb. He ran a superb race It, who had been available at 22/1 during the tearfully to rapturous applause. “I have won lots to take third behind Ballabriggs, staying on morning but was sent off the 10/1 joint favou- of big races and I am supposed to be a good in the closing stages to finish just under 15 rite alongside Big Fella Thanks from champion jockey but to not win the Grand National is bit of lengths adrift of the winner. He was retired in trainer Paul Nicholls’ stable. a negative on the CV. January, 2012. A false start briefly delayed proceedings and “I’m the biggest dreamer in the world, I dream there was further excitement as the tapes went every day, and for the past five or six years I’ve WINNERS 21 - 22/1 16/1 100/1 66/1 33/1 14/1 100/1 8/1 40/1 14/1 50/1 100/1 66/1 14/1 50/1 7/1F 100/1 33/1 80/1 33/1 100/1 200/1 33/1 16/1 8/1 66/1 100/1 16/1 20/1 100/1 200/1 20/1 11/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 20/1 66/1 50/1 28/1 Phil Kinsella Thornton Robert Liam Treadwell Liam Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Mr Sam Davy Russell Timmy Murphy Timmy Mark Walsh Mark Ruby Walsh Ruby Emmet Mullins Paul Moloney Paul Aidan Coleman Keith Mercer Philip Carberry Christian Williams Christian Jason Maguire Tony McCoy Tony Tom O’Brien Tom Niall Madden Sam Thomas Sam Andrew McNamara Andrew Tinkler Andrew Johnny Farrelly Noel Fehily Paul Townend Paul James Reveley Brian Harding David England Wayne Hutchinson Wayne Graham Lee Philip Enright Derek Laverty David Casey Denis O’Regan Tom Scudamore Tom Robert Power Nick Scholfield Richard Johnson Barry Geraghty Paddy Brennan Paddy Paddy Flood Paddy lutely unbelievable,” he said. “I asked Venetia to “I asked Venetia he said. lutely unbelievable,” Mome Mon and National the for horse a me find I brilliantly. and jumped ride super me a gave was pretty confident from the last because he kept finding for me.” - as an ama Brook Williams, who fell at Becher’s teur rider in the 1988 National, was delighted to become only the second female trainer to Grand National. succeed in the John Smith’s it winning about much too thought never “I’ve because you only set yourself up for a disap pointment. I always assumed it was out of reach pointment. I always assumed it was out of reach although the race is not the lottery it once was.” for result dream a was victory Mome’s Mon Bingham, a former England international can was just wonderful. You “It bridge player. several lifetimes and still not win a go through National. I know a lot of people who have been racing for years and have never managed to get It either. Gold Cup Cheltenham of the winner a is a once in several, several lifetimes and is my top achievement.” Grand Mon Mome ran in the 2010 John Smith’s fancied after a very National and was strongly Cheltenham Gold in the Betfred third promising the before warm very got he However, Cup. race, and did not appear to travel with any flu- falling when well held at the 26th. ency before 20-month a from racing to returned chaser The absence on December 17, 2011 and participat- ed in the race for the fourth time in 2012 when the 22nd. pulled up before

- - - - Malcolm Jefferson Enda Bolger IRE Venetia Williams Venetia Nigel Twiston-Davies Nigel IRE David Pipe Jonjo O’Neill Paul Nicholls Paul Tom Mullins IRE Tom Evan Williams Evan Venetia Williams Venetia Paul Murphy Paul Francois Cottin FR Francois Paul Nicholls Paul Donald McCain Jnr Jonjo O’Neill Philip Hobbs Ted Walsh IRE Walsh Ted Paul Nicholls Paul Willie Mullins IRE Nicky Henderson David Pipe Jonjo O’Neill Willie Mullins IRE Keith Reveley Donald McCain Jnr Nigel Twiston-Davies Nigel Charles Egerton Tom George Tom Thomas O’Leary IRE Lisa Williamson Lisa Charlie Swan IRE Dessie Hughes IRE Nigel Twiston-Davies Nigel Gordon Elliott IRE Paul Nicholls Paul Philip Hobbs Nicky Henderson Nigel Twiston-Davies Nigel Jimmy Mangan IRE (New Target) (New

10-10-06 10-10-11 09-11-00 11-11-06 08-11-05 10-11-06 10-10-12 09-11-04 09-11-08 09-11-02 10-11-06 08-10-05 09-10-10 07-11-01 09-11-10 09-10-13 12-10-05 10-10-09 13-11-03 09-11-08 10-10-10 10-10-05 07-10-09 08-10-09 11-10-09 10-10-05 11-10-11 10-10-09 10-10-07 09-11-05 11-10-05 09-10-03 10-11-05 08-10-10 12-11-00 10-10-10 11-10-12 10-10-11 11-11-07 10-10-06 a Grand National debut, after her stable jockey a Grand National debut, after her stable jockey - a Aidan Coleman chose the other runner - Stan faller at the seventh fence (Foinavon). Mome, settled Mon starts, false two Following in midfield towards the inner,travelled sweetly and jumped the big spruce fences with ease as Black Apalachi set the pace for much of the first circuit. first circuit. Black Apalachi pecked on landing at the second and pitched Denis O’Regan over his Becher’s crumpled and Silver Birch neck. A fraction later, fell. For a fleeting moment, the tumbling geld- path but Treadwell’s into Mon Mome’s ing rolled alert mount nimbly side-stepped the fallen rival. came to a scare. That was as near as Treadwell As the field turned for home, Mon Mome was galloping enthusiastically in an unusually large the second last, of 15 horses. He cleared group winner, year’s and Comply Or Die, the previous while, com jumped alongside the heir apparent, at strides matched pair the fence, final the to ing the head of affairs. behind just landed and close got in Mome Mon mount had plen Comply Or Die, but Treadwell’s his tiring chal and soon mastered ty in reserve towards Mon Mome raced relentlessly lenger. with victory, famous to a on and elbow the second favourite My Will and State Of in third Play fourth. who had told his mother A jubilant Treadwell, eve the on suggested she when silly” be to “not just in case of the race that he get his haircut, abso he won, was thrilled with Mon Mome. “It’s - - - Karen Gaffney & Neil Stevenson J P McManus Vida Bingham Roger Nicholls Gigginstown House Stud David Johnson J P McManus The Stewart Family The Stewart Frances Duffin Frances William & Angela Rucker William & Paul Beck Paul Judith Wilson Judith Jean-Paul Senechal Jean-Paul Paul Barber & Margaret Findlay Barber & Margaret Paul Trevor Hemmings Trevor J P McManus Michael Watt & Sarah Hobbs Watt Michael Brenda Graham Paul Green Paul Quayside Syndicate Henry Ponsonby Judith Wilson Judith J P McManus Sackcloth & Ashes Syndicate & Sackcloth The Lingdale Optimists Trevor Hemmings Trevor Colin Cornes Lady Lloyd-Webber Kevin & Anne Doocey Kevin & John D O’Donohue Halewood International Ltd Brian Polly Gerard Burke Trevor Hemmings Trevor Brian Walsh (Co Kildare) Walsh Brian Peter Hart Peter Rodney Offer/Robin & Brian Sargent Peppiatt/Michael John & Barbara Cotton Raymond Mould Anne Gittins

L’Ami Brooklyn Brownie Mon Mome Ollie Magern Hear The Echo Comply Or Die (Bl) Comply Or Die Reveillez (T) (P) My Will My Chelsea Harbour State Of Play Stan Cerium Musica Bella (T) Big Fella Thanks Big Fella Cloudy Lane Butler’s Cabin (P) Butler’s Zabenz (Bl) Southern Vic Southern Eurotrek Snowy Morning (T) Fleet Street Arteea Can’t Buy Time Can’t Buy Irish Invader Rambling Minster Idle Talk (P) Talk Idle Fundamentalist (T) Darkness (P) Kilbeggan Blade Preists Leap (Bl) Kelami Offshore Account Offshore Black Apalachi (P) Black Battlecry Silver Birch (T) Cornish Sett (Bl) Parsons Legacy Parsons Golden Flight Knowhere Himalayan Trail (T) Trail Himalayan Breeder: Alexandre Deschere, Mon Mome’s breeding: b g Passing Sale (FR) - Etoile Du Lion (FR) b g Passing breeding: Mon Mome’s Alexandre Deschere, Breeder: PU BF 30 F 2 2009 JOHN SMITH’S GRAND NATIONAL SMITH’S GRAND NATIONAL 2009 JOHN 1 F 2 F AFT 30 2 BD 3 £11,970 £23,940; 6th: £47,790; 5th: £95,580; 4th: £190,980; 3rd: £506,970; 2nd: 1st: Value 9m 32.90s Penalty 6yo+, Time: 4m 4f, £900,000, £2,610.90, Exacta: £3.50; £.3.80 £4.50, £27.30, Places: £158.40. Win: Tote 31. 12, 24, 25, 3½, 3, 4½, 9, 5, ¾, 1¾, 4, ¾, 4½, 1¼, 12, 40 ran Distances: 3 F 3 4 F 7 5 F 12 6 UR 15 7 F 16 8 PU BF 17 9 UR 18 10 F 18 11 PU BF 19 12 PU BF 21 13 PU BF 21 14 PU BF 22 15 UR 22 16 F 22 17 F 22 F 1 PU BF 25 F 1 ers were trying to unravel the 40-runner puzzle, ers were cast aside. Mon Mome was carelessly pride and joy arrived at Aintree Vida Bingham’s an overlooked horse ridden by a Grand National first-timer, LiamTreadwell, a former Flat jockey stable as who had joined Williams’ Herefordshire a weight forced a teenager when his increasing switch to jump racing. had moved on to Nick The then 23-year-old but re Sussex roots close to his West Gifford him with tained ties with Williams, who rewarded But French-bred Mon Mome is no Foinavon. A But French-bred Williams- the Venetia classy stayer on his day, in the 2006 was runner-up trained nine-year-old National and had won a £100,000 race Welsh he lined at Cheltenham just four months before up at Aintree. the 2009 John And yet two poor runs before Grand National, combined with the Smith’s fact that he had been well beaten when 10th year, to Comply Or Die in the race the previous meant that when pundits, racegoers and punt horse won at such a huge price. expected successes in the race’s history had a expected successes in the race’s Mon Mome became the longest-priced Mon Mome became the longest-priced National Grand Smith’s John the of winner for 42 years when he defied odds of 100/1 to a 12-length victory in the and powered on worth £900,000 at Aintree 2009 renewal April 4. Saturday, Not since Foinavon fortuitously avoided the melee at the fence now named in his honour in 1967 and went clear for the one of the most un reports

race 22 race reports 2008 JOHN SMITH’S GRAND NATIONAL 1 Comply Or Die (Bl) David Johnson 09-10-09 David Pipe Timmy Murphy 7/1JF 2 King Johns Castle J P McManus 09-10-11 Arthur Moore IRE Paul Carberry 20/1 3 Snowy Morning Quayside Syndicate 08-11-01 Willie Mullins IRE David Casey 16/1 4 Slim Pickings Doubtful Five Syndicate 09-11-03 Tom Taaffe IRE Barry Geraghty 10/1 5 Bewleys Berry Andrea & Graham Wylie 10-11-00 Howard Johnson Denis O’Regan 12/1 6 Cloudy Lane Trevor Hemmings 08-10-11 Donald McCain Jnr Jason Maguire 7/1JF 7 Nadover (P) George Storey 07-10-09 Charlie Mann Robert Power 125/1 8 Baily Breeze Adam Scott 09-10-11 Mouse Morris IRE Paddy Flood 66/1 9 Chelsea Harbour Paul Duffin 08-11-02 Tom Mullins IRE Davy Russell 14/1 10 Mon Mome Vida Bingham 08-10-11 Venetia Williams Aidan Coleman 28/1 11 Hi Cloy Susan McCloy 11-11-12 Michael Hourigan IRE Tom Doyle 100/1 12 Cornish Sett Peter Hart 09-10-10 Paul Nicholls Mr Nick Scholfield 80/1 13 Hedgehunter Trevor Hemmings 12-11-12 Willie Mullins IRE Ruby Walsh 10/1 14 Idle Talk Trevor Hemmings 09-10-09 Donald McCain Jnr Brian Harding 66/1 15 Milan Deux Mille (T) Fergus & Judith Wilson 06-10-09 David Pipe Tom Malone 125/1 F 2 L’Ami (P) J P McManus 09-11-01 Francois Doumen FR Mick Fitzgerald 33/1 F 2 Backbeat Andrea & Graham Wylie 11-10-09 Howard Johnson Wilson Renwick 100/1 F 2 Black Apalachi (V) Gerard Burke 09-10-08 Dessie Hughes IRE Andrew McNamara 66/1 UR 3 Iron Man (P) Roddy Owen & Paul Fullagar 07-11-05 Peter Bowen Christian Williams 50/1 UR 3 Tumbling Dice (Bl) Lucy Donegan 09-10-10 Tom Taaffe IRE Tom Ryan 100/1 F 3 Fundamentalist (T) Colin Cornes 10-11-04 Nigel Twiston-Davies Paddy Brennan 66/1 F 4 Ardaghey (T) D & S Goodman 09-10-07 Nigel Twiston-Davies David England 100/1 F 6 No Full Pauline Doyle 07-10-12 Eoin Doyle IRE Shay Barry 125/1 UR 8 Philson Run Gale Force One 12-10-08 Nick Williams Daryl Jacob 25/1 F 8 Madison Du Berlais Roger Stanley & Yvonne Reynolds 07-11-09 Tom Scudamore David Pipe 66/1 F 11 Contraband Fergus Wilson 10-11-00 Paul Murphy Keith Mercer 100/1 UR 11 Kelami Halewood International Ltd 10-10-09 Francois Doumen FR Barry Keniry 66/1 PU BF 17 Point Barrow (Bl) Clune Hughes, Helen O’Dwyer & John Foley 10-10-13 Pat Hughes IRE Tony Dobbin 25/1 PU BF 19 Bob Hall J P McManus 07-10-11 Jonjo O’Neill Noel Fehily 100/1 PU BF 19 Naunton Brook (T) David Langdon 09-10-10 Nigel Twiston-Davies Andrew Tinkler 66/1 PU BF 19 Vodka Bleu (Bl) David Johnson 09-11-02 David Pipe Paul Moloney 20/1 F 20 Joaaci (Bl) David Johnson 08-10-13 David Pipe Johnny Farrelly 66/1 UR 20 Mckelvey (P) Noel Elliott 09-11-00 Peter Bowen Tom O’Brien 25/1 F 22 Butler’s Cabin (P) J P McManus 08-11-03 Jonjo O’Neill Tony McCoy 10/1 F 25 Turko (T) The Stewart Family 06-11-10 Paul Nicholls Richard Johnson 33/1 UR 25 Knowhere Raymond Mould 10-11-11 Nigel Twiston-Davies Joe Tizzard 66/1 UR 25 Simon Mercy Rimell 09-11-07 John Spearing Dominic Elsworth 11/1 UR 27 D’Argent (Bl) Nigel Bunter 11-10-12 Alan King Robert Thornton 25/1 PU BF 29 Dun Doire (Bl) Dunderry Racing Syndicate 09-10-07 Tony Martin IRE Richard McGrath 33/1 PU BF 30 Mr Pointment Stockton Heath Racing 09-11-11 Paul Nicholls Sam Thomas 25/1 £800,000, 4m 4f, 6yo+, Penalty Value 1st £450,640; 2nd £169,760; 3rd £84,960; 4th £42,480; 5th £21,280; 6th £10,640 40 ran Distances: 4, 1½, 16, 8, 3, 13, 9, 1¾, 1½, 3¼, 1¼, 13, 28, dist. Tote Win: £8.90 Places: £2.50, £4.60, £5.00, £3.10 Exacta: £172.10, Time: 9m 16.60s Breeder: Martin J Dibbs, Comply Or Die’s breeding: b g Old Vic - Madam Madcap (Furry Glen)

Comply Or Die broke the Irish domination of castle form, it was little surprise that Comply Or Irish-trained horses filled the places with King the John Smith’s Grand National on April 5, Die attracted a welter of support when he lined Johns Castle edging out Snowy Morning by a 2008. The 7/1 joint-favourite hit the bookies up against 39 rivals at Aintree. length and a half, with Slim Pickings a further for an estimated £10 million, giving second- From the moment the tapes went up, Murphy four lengths back in fourth. season trainer David Pipe, jockey Timmy settled his mount towards the head of affairs, Comply Or Die ran second in the 2009 John Murphy and leading owner David Johnson a opting to take a wide course to avoid any po- Smith’s Grand National, finished 12th in 2010 cherished first success in the world’s most tential trouble on the inside. After a brief moment and was pulled up two out in 2011, after which famous chase in the process. of concern at the third fence, when Comply Or connections retired him from racing. The lightly-raced nine-year-old had shown top- Die took off slightly too early, horse and jockey “I can’t believe this,” said Murphy after the vic- class form earlier in his career, finishing runner- settled into an almost metronomic display of tory. “It’s every jockey’s dream when he starts up to in the 2005 Grade One Royal & clean and economic jumping. riding to win the Grand National, and David pre- SunAlliance Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, Comply Or Die and a typically cool Murphy pared the horse fabulously. I built a little National but suffered leg problems following the Coral found themselves in the leading quartet that fence at home as a child, which I fell from more Welsh National at the end of that year and was leapt Becher’s Brook second time around. than I’ve ever fallen here.” subsequently absent from the racecourse for Snowy Morning took a narrow lead approach- The winning trainer was a 21-year-old assistant 22 months. ing the second last from the motionless Murphy to his father Martin Pipe when, in 1994 after 19 He finally returned to action in the autumn of and a confident-looking Barry Geraghty atop years as a licenced trainer, the latter saddled his 2007, posting two uninspiring efforts at Chelten- Slim Pickings. own Grand National winner, Miinnehoma. Pipe ham, before announcing himself as a live John A tidy leap over the fence from Comply Or Die junior commented: “I’ve had a great teacher in Smith’s Grand National contender with a fine saw him steal the advantage from the ridden- my father, David Johnson has been brilliant and second to Cloudy Lane in the Tommy Whittle along Snowy Morning, and, as Slim Pickings’ Timmy gave Comply Or Die a fantastic ride - Chase at Haydock Park in the December, when reserves emptied, a new threat emerged in the there’s no feeling like it.” the application of blinkers seemed to rejuvenate form of Paul Carberry aboard King Johns Castle. A thrilled Johnson, whose Lord Atterbury fin- the Old Vic gelding. A big jump at the last told Murphy that Comply ished third in 2004, said: “I didn’t back the Comply Or Die warmed up for Aintree by regis- Or Die had energy in store for the to the horse, but was happy to just enjoy the occa- tering his first success for over three years in the line. A stolen peak over his right shoulder ap- sion, and simply wanted him to get round. I can’t marathon four-mile Eider Chase at Newcastle in proaching the elbow prompted the jockey to call believe it’s happened - it’s a dream come true.” February, 2008, when he romped to an emphat- upon Comply Or Die’s final reserves to fight off Comply Or Die was the first blinkered runner to ic victory under top-weight. Having already been the challenge of the staying-on grey and record succeed since Earth Summit in 1998 and only allocated 10st 9lb for the John Smith’s Grand a four-length victory. the second since L’Escargot in 1975. The other National and therefore 11lb “well-in” on his New- 7/1 joint favourite, Cloudy Lane, came home in sixth. HISTORY 23 - - - - - Just as significant has been John been has significant as Just support for other races Smith’s days of the John over the three meeting National Grand Smith’s total prize record which offers money of £2,725,000 this year. The John Smith’s Grand National The John Smith’s most fa is not just the world’s mous jump race but probably the mous jump race but probably most valuable. prize money from £600,000 for from prize money the big race since their backing was announced in 2004 to the again in 2013. £975,000 offered ✚ ✚ The others of the last 40 win ners carrying under 11st were ners carrying under 11st were divided as follows: 10st 1lb (Well 1972), 10st 2lb (Hallo Do To Dandy 1984), 10st 3lb (Little Polveir 1989), 10st 4lb (Bindaree 2002), 10st 5lb (Red Rum 1973, Last Suspect 1985, Earth Sum mit 1998), 10st 6lb (Royal Athlete 1995, Seagram 1991, Mr Frisk 2007), 10st 7lb 1990, Silver Birch Pass 2003, Rough Quest (Monty’s 1996, Party Politics 1992), 10st 2006, Mi 8lb (Numbersixvalverde innehoma 1994), 10st 9lb (Lucius 1978, Comply Or Die 2008), 10st 10lb (Amberleigh House 2004), 10st 11lb (Red Marauder 2001, TipWest 1986), 10st 12lb (Papil lon 2000, Ben Nevis 1980, Rag (Maori 13lb and 10st 1976) Trade 1987, Aldaniti 1981). 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- PRIZE MONEY In the same time period, three period, three time same the In Gyl- horses Bobbyjo (1999), Lord lene (1997) and Rubstic (1979) have carried the minimum weight and Dandy (1984) Hallo 10st. of Little Polveir (1989) would have had their jockeys if them joined not carried 2lb and 3lb over Since World weight respectively. Caughoo (1947), Ayala Two, War (1963), Anglo (1966), Foinavon (1967) and Red Alligator (1968) also carried 10st. by Red Rum (12st in 1974 and 11st 11st 8lb in 1977). They were 2012), Collonges (Neptune 6lb Push It 2010, 11st 5lb (Don’t Grittar 1982), 11st 4lb (Corbiere 1975), 1983), 11st 3lb (L’Escargot 11st 1lb (Hedgehunter 2005) and 11st (Rhyme ‘N’ Reason 1988, Mon Mome 2009 and Ballabriggs 2011). the sponsors. The chase carried total prize money of £250,000 when Lord on a Monday Gyllene triumphed win the 2012 1997, whereas in collected Collonges Neptune ner than double that amount as more the race had a total prize fund of £975,000. sponsoring the John Smith’s, Grand National for the final time in 2013, has overseen a rise in Perhaps the biggest change to Perhaps the biggest Grand National the John Smith’s times has been the in recent massive injection of prize mon- Racecourse and ey by Aintree ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ------Of the last 40 winners, 11 have headed carried 11 stone or more, In the 1990s and earlier, it was it earlier, and 1990s the In not unusual for horses who were out of the handicap racing from (ie whose handicap mark was less than the minimum weight to be carried of 10st) to run far bet- would their rating races than ter suggest. For example, Just So was sec In the last 13 runnings (since 2000), a maximum field of 40 has started every year except in 2004, Reserves post. to 39 went when in 2000 and four introduced were runner available if a declared are out early the day before. drops ond to Miinnehoma in 1994 de spite being rated 22lb below the with jockey Simon 10st cut-off putting up a further 3lb Burrough - overweight, while Bobbyjo pre vailed in 1999 despite being a stone out of the handicap. Modifications to the race condi- tions have also helped improve of the John the competitive nature National. The high Grand Smith’s Smith has also encouraged top staying chasers to take part by al a locating the best horses entered more lenient mark than their offi- compressing cial rating - thereby the weights which he has been doing since 2001. This sensible as weight tells more approach, the further a horse has to race years has worked in recent over, the top of the with horses towards handicap being successful. of victory to carried weight est (1919), Jerry by Poethlyn 7lb 12st M (1912), Manifesto (1899) and which Cloister (1893) is a record The top- will never be broken. 12st from weight was lowered to 11st 12lb in 2002 and then a further 2lb to 11st 10lb dropped in 2009. chance to take part in 2002, when chance to take part in 2002, hav he was eliminated despite over ing won the Becher Chase the same the same fences earlier assertion that season, but Smith’s a different Amberleigh House was was vindi Aintree horse around beat chaser veteran as the cated lengths. Clan Royal by three ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ------

WEIGHTS A prime example came in 2004, in 2004, came example prime A when Amberleigh House provided trainer Donald Mc Red Rum’s tional fences are given a higher given are fences tional they rating so as try and ensure get among the 40 runners. Cain with a fourth victory in the Grand National. The John Smith’s had been denied the 12-year-old One is the “Aintree factor” which One is the “Aintree means horses who have shown good form over the Grand Na The race is unique in British horseracing in having its own handicap, with every entry receiv The 2011 John Smith’s Grand Na The 2011 John Smith’s tional saw the full field of 40 hors- weight correct their race off es for the seventh consecutive year, demonstrating the rise in quality decade. last the in been has there pa ing a rating based on different rameters to normal. The British Horseracing Author The 11st 6lb shouldered by Nep The 11st 6lb shouldered tune Collonges was the biggest weight carried to victory since success in 1977 third Red Rum’s under 11st 8lb. of Handicapping Phil Head ity’s for framing Smith, responsible the weights for the John Smith’s Grand National since 1999, has in ensuring been instrumental that horses who have excelled of a given more are Aintree around chance to run in the John Smith’s Grand National. But Hedgehunter (11st 1lb in was that change a began 2005) Mon by 100/1 scorer repeated Push It (11st in 2009), Don’t More (11st 5lb in 2010) and Ballabriggs (11st in 2011). In the 20 runnings between 1984 and 2004, only one winner did not carry less than 11 stone to vic tory (the exception was Rhyme ‘n’ Reason with exactly 11st in 1988). Neptune Collonges (11st 6lb) be Neptune Collonges (11st came the fourth successive win came the fourth successive Grand Na ner of the John Smith’s in or more tional to carry 11 stone change 2012, which is a marked an era dominated by horses from the handi much lower down in cap. ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚

✚ FACTS AND AND FIGURES FACTS 24 facts and figures

BETTING AND GAMBLES

✚✚The Grand National’s folklore and Walsh. The nine-year-old had romance is interspersed with sto- been available at 33/1 early in the ries of great gambles from the morning of the great race, only to first running in 1839 when the start at 10/1 after being selected winner Lottery was made the 5/1 by several pundits including the favourite through weight of mon- influential Pricewise of the Racing ey following his earlier success in Post newspaper. the Cheltenham Steeplechase. ✚✚Monty’s Pass landed another ✚✚Another successful 19th cen- Irish-trained gamble in 2003. tury punt came in 1866 when Mike Futter, front man of the five- owner/trained Edward Studd strong Dee Racing ownership had £1,000 at 40/1 on Salaman- syndicate, estimated his personal der. His £40,000 winnings would winnings at £800,000, while the equate to nearly £3 million at to- partnership’s overall haul was in day’s values. excess of £1 million. Futter first backed the Jimmy Mangan- ✚✚Manifesto hit the bookies hard trained winner ante-post at 66/1 on both occasions he won the and then at rates down to the Grand National, in 1897 and eventual starting price of 16/1. 1899. He was returned the 6/1 favourite for the first of those vic- ✚✚Due to the field size and com- tories when owned by Irish solici- petitiveness of the John Smith’s tor Harry Dyas, whose gambling Grand National, the winner usu- exploits apparently made book- ally starts at double-figure odds. makers quake. ✚✚Oxo (8/1), Merryman II (13/2), ✚✚After being sold to John Bulteel, Red Rum (twice at 9/1), Manifesto was well supported L’Escargot (13/2), Grittar (7/1), into 5/1 but only second favou- West Tip (15/2), Rough Quest rite in 1899. The 4/1 market (7/1), Earth Summit (7/1), Hedge- leader was his half-sister Gentle hunter (7/1) and Comply Or Die Ida, owned by Dyas, who fell at (7/1) are the only winners to have Valentine’s first time around, leav- been returned at less than 10/1 ing Manifesto to reward his loyal since 1959. Even so, fancied supporters. horses have a fair record. In the ✚✚The 2009 renewal saw the big- ✚✚The Grand National favourite has same time period, horses start- gest upset in 42 years as 100/1 not been sent off at less than 5/1 ✚✚Vincent O’Brien was confident ing at 16/1 or under have won 34 shot Mon Mome stormed to a since 1975 such is the race’s enough approaching the 1953 times. 12-length success. Tipperary competitive nature but - looking Grand National to tell Early Tim (1928), Gregalach (1929), further back - many short-priced Mist’s owner to have a good bet. ✚✚Eight market leaders have won Caughoo (1947) and Foinavon market leaders have failed to re- ‘Mincemeat Joe’ Griffin backed since 1959: Merryman II in 1960, (1967) are the only other 100/1 ward their supporters’ faith. his horse to win £100,000. Red Rum in 1973 when joint fa- winners in the Grand National’s vourite with the second Crisp, history. ✚✚Red Rum was 7/2 favourite when ✚✚For good measure, Griffin won Grittar in 1982, Rough Quest in beaten 15 lengths into second by the following year’s Grand Na- 1996, Earth Summit in 1998, As well as Foinavon and Mon L’Escargot in 1975, while 1965 tional, this time with Royal Tan, Hedgehunter in 2005, joint-fa- Mome, other long-priced winners in and 1966 runner-up Freddie also trained by O’Brien, who re- vourite Comply Or Die in 2008, the last 50 runnings have been was sent off at 7/2 and 11/4 respectively. markably made it three in a row in and the 2010 scorer Don’t Push 66/1 Ayala (1963) 1955 with Quare Times. It, who shared 10/1 favouritism 50/1 Anglo (1966), Last Suspect ✚✚, the winner of 14 with the fourth home Big Fella (1985) ✚✚The prolific gambler Terry Rams- races including the Cheltenham Thanks. 40/1 Royal Athlete (1995), Ben Gold Cup, was 3/1 market leader den went for a massive touch on Nevis (1980) Mr Snugfit in 1986, putting on ✚ in 1946 but could only manage ✚L’Escargot was second favourite 33/1 Silver Birch (2007), Red Ma- third under 12st 5lb. After win- £50,000 each-way at 8/1 and in 1975 when the runner-up Red rauder (2001) and Neptune Col- ning a fourth consecutive Gold combining the nine-year-old in a Rum was the 7/2 market leader. longes (2012) number of doubles and trebles Cup, the 1934 Grand National Red Rum was 11/1 joint sec- 28/1 Kilmore (1962), Specify victor Golden Miller in 1935 with other horses he owned. ond favourite when successful (1971), Maori Venture (1987) and started at only 2/1 - the shortest- for a record-breaking third time Little Polveir (1989) ✚✚Despite finishing fastest of all, the priced Grand National favourite in 1977. Aldaniti started 10/1 25/1 Rubstic (1979) horse did not deliver the win part second favourite in 1981 when ever - but unseated his jockey at of the substantial wager, although the 8/1 favourite Spartan Missile ✚✚Three 100/1 shots have been the 11th fence. Ramsden ended up in profit as was second, while Papillon was placed since 1980 - Over The ✚✚Britain is the global centre of bet- Mr Snugfit came fourth behind backed down to be 10/1 joint Deel in 1995, Camelot Knight in ting expertise with a great variety West Tip. second favourite when winning 1997 and Philson Run in 2007. in 2000 and both West Tip (15/2) of wagering types and many ways ✚ ✚In more recent years, one of the and Rhyme ‘N’ Reason (10/1 in ✚✚The shortest-priced winners have of placing a bet. Those coming to biggest gambles landed occurred 1988) were also second best in been Poethlyn (1919) at 11/4, fol- Aintree in 2013 can choose be- in 2000, when the Irish-trained the betting. lowed by Huntsman (1862) at 3/1 tween on-course bookmakers, Papillon struck for the father and and Roquefort (1885) at 100/30. pool betting on the tote and the son partnership of Ted and Ruby racecourse betting shops. HISTORY 25 - - - - - A change in race conditions instituted for the 2012 running seven-year- that only means can now take olds and upwards Grand part in the John Smith’s National. 10-year-olds: 10-year-olds: (1984), Rough Dandy Hallo Quest (1996), Earth Summit Pass (2003), (1998), Monty’s (2006), Sil- Numbersixvalverde Push It (2007), Don’t ver Birch (2010) and Ballabriggs (2011). 12-year-olds: Little Polveir (1989), Royal Ath lete (1995) and Amberleigh House (2004). The oldest winner of all, Peter Simple in 1853, was 15. The youngest - aged five - have (1865), Regal Alcibiade been (1876), Austerlitz (1877), Em (1880) and Lutteur III press (1909) Bogskar in 1940 was the most win seven-year-old recent has not ner and a six-year-old since Ally Sloper in 1915. scored ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ In 1999, the only mare among mare only the 1999, In The the 32 runners, Fiddling and Facts, started 6/1 favourite came was going well when she second time down at Becher’s who - Liberthine 2007, In round. Smith’s had won the 2006 John - Chase over the Nation Topham al fences - finished fifth under amateur Sam Waley-Cohen. ran in 2000, 2001, No mares 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 female one the while 2012, or in 2002, Wick representative ed Crack, got no further than the first fence. Other mares to years have take part in recent (15th in 2005), been L’Aventure Musica Bella (fell French-trained at the 12th in 2009) and Blue sea Cracker (14th in 2011). (4th 1995) have all finished in the first four. ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ - - - - - AGE MARES Eight-year-olds: Eight-year-olds: Politics (1983), Party Corbiere (2002). (1982) and Bindaree Nine-year-olds have proved the proved have Nine-year-olds in most successful age group the win- years, providing recent ner in nine of the last 30 run- nings. Grittar (1982), West They were Tip (1986), Rhyme ‘N’ Reason Gyllene (1997), (1988), Lord Bobbyjo (1999), Papillon (2000), Hedgehunter (2005), Comply Or Die (2008) and Mon Mome (2009). the best have Nine-year-olds in the Grand Na overall record 44 times least at winning tional, in 165 runnings - the ages of not some early winners were recorded. winner Neptune Col Last year’s longes was the seventh suc- in the same cessful 11-year-old Last period. The others were Suspect (1985), Maori Venture (1987), Mr Frisk (1990), Sea gram (1991), Miinnehoma (1994) and Red Marauder (2001). Mares lining up in this year’s lining up in this year’s Mares Grand National John Smith’s a long losing have to overcome Overall sequence for their sex. have won the John 13 mares Grand National, but the Smith’s was Nickel Coin most recent back in 1951. mares The other successful Charity (1841), Miss Mow were Gentle Since 1951, the mares Moya (2nd 1956), Tiberetta (3rd 1957, 2nd 1958 & 4th 1959), 1970), Eye- Miss Hunter (3rd 1976 and 1977), catcher (3rd 1991), Ebony Auntie Dot (3rd Jane (4th 1994) and Dubacilla bray (1852), Anatis (1860), Jeal- bray (1852), Anatis (1860), (1863), ousy (1861), Emblem Emblematic (1864), Casse Tete (1880), Zoe (1872), Empress done (1883), Frigate (1889), Shannon Lass (1902) and Shei- (1948) Cottage la’s ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ in Other winners by age group the period are: ✚ ✚ ✚ - - The closest a grey managed grey a closest The in 2011 was the 12th place of By Nature, Silver raider Scottish with Character Building getting again in 15th, while Pi around raya finished last in 19th place rider his Quolibet unseated and at the 11th. Besides the winner Nep- tunes Collonges in 2012, there in the others greys three were 40-strong field. Swing Billthe did best of them 10th, while Alfa Beat and Chi by finishing down brought were cago Grey seventh the at fell and fifth the at respectively. Four greys took part in the 2010 Four greys Character Building and renewal. Piraya completed in seventh and while Beat 13th respectively, The Boys was pulled up before the 19th fence and King Johns to race. Castle refused King Johns Castle finished Or excellent second to Comply an two other Die in 2008, while the - Turko did not get round greys second on the fell at Valentine’s and D’Argent unseated circuit RobertThornton two fences later. Reveillez lined up as the only in the 2009 John Smith’s grey the Jonjo but National Grand who O’Neill-trained 10-year-old, had won a handicap chase the Mildmay Course at around Grand National the John Smith’s meeting in 2007, made an early after being brought departure fence. down at the third In 2006, Ross Comm fell at the at Comm fell Ross 2006, In in greys fourth, while the two - 2007 also failed to complete eighth Kandjar D’Allier fell at the unseated fence and The Outlier at the 19th. ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ - - - GREYS The three greys who ran in 2005 greys The three Re- Strong well - perform not did Double while 17th, finished solve Du Berlais Honour and Marcus unseated their riders. There were no greys in 2003 but no greys were There down Up Boys (brought What’s sixth) and Kingsmark (ninth) ran again in 2004, with the other outsider Royal that year, grey Atalza, being pulled up two out. Two greys Two were among the first runner- the 2002 - in home four Up Boys and the up What’s while Birk - Kingsmark fourth Over the next two seasons, two the next Over Suny Bay finished 13th,Kendal Cavalier came seventh while and 12th in the same two renew fell at the fourth in als. Baronet failed 1999 and Senor El Betrutti to get beyond the first in 2000. dale finished 10th and two other Carryonharry and Gun ‘N’ greys, Roses, failed to complete. Prior to Neptune Collonges’ had gone close success, greys years. Suny to winning in recent Gyllene in second to Lord Bay, 1997, filled the same spot be- when 1998 in Summit Earth hind the top-weight. He became only the third grey grey third He became only the of history the win in to horse on the Grand National, following Nicolaus Silver in 1961 and from in both The Lamb who scored 1868 and 1871. ryl Jacob, last year ended a 51- ryl Jacob, last year ended when winner grey for a wait year getting up to beat Sunnyhillboy winning by a nose - the shortest margin in the 165 runnings. Neptune Collonges, trained by Neptune Collonges, trained by Da Paul Nicholls and ridden ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ figures

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facts 26 facts and figures ✚✚The smallest number of Grand ✚✚More recently, only four finished National finishers was two in the race in 2001. A loose horse 1928, when Tipperary Tim beat (Paddy’s Return) at the Canal the remounted Billy by a Turn the first time around put distance - amazingly, 42 horses paid to the chances of a quar- RUNNERS & FINISHERS faced the starter for that Grand ter of the 40 starters and then National. became the heavy going did not suit stuck on top of the Canal Turn many others. Red Marauder and RNR FN RESERVES fence, putting the majority of the Smarty were the only two horses 1971 Good 13 38 2012 no reserves utilised field out of the contest. to negotiate the 30 fences at the 1972 Soft 9 42 2011 no reserves utilised first attempt. But Blowing Wind 1973 Firm 10 38 ✚✚That same number might have and Papillon, who both came to 1974 Good 17 42 2010 two reserves used also finished in the 1913 Grand CERIUM (FR) grief at the 19th, were remount- 1975 Good 10 31 National but Carsey, who would ed to finish third and fourth re- 1976 Firm 16 32 (Mr Pointment vet’s certificate) have won if he had jumped the spectively. The remounting of 1977 Good 11 42 ROYAL ROSA (FR) last instead of falling, was re- horses was banned in all races 1978 Firm 15 37 (Abbeybraney self- mounted by Jack Tyrwhitt-Drake by the British Horseracing Au- 1979 Good 7 34 certificate) to take third behind fortunate 1980 Heavy 4 30 thority in November, 2009. 2009 no reserves utilised winner Covercoat and Irish Mail. 1981 Good 12 39 2008 reserve used ARDAGHEY ✚ 1982 Good 8 39 ✚Only four got home in 1980. (IRE) (Opera Mundi ✚✚Just three also finished in 1951; Stamina-sapping ground made 1983 Soft 10 41 vet’s certificate) largely due to a debacle at the the race even more testing than 1984 Good 23 40 2007 no reserves utilised 1985 Good to Soft 11 40 first fence in which 11 of the 36 usual for the 30 runners, who 2006 no reserves utilised 1986 Good to Soft 17 40 contestants fell. The usual sub- were gradually whittled down to 1987 Good 22 40 2005 reserve used NATIVE sequent spills and thrills meant just the winner, Ben Nevis, and 1988 Good to Soft 9 40 EMPEROR (Turnium lame) that only six runners were still three others. 1989 Heavy 14 40 2004 two reserves used going at the start of the second 1990 Firm 20 38 MONTREAL (FR) (Silver circuit. ✚✚Six managed to finish in 1994 1991 Good to Soft 17 40 Streak vet’s certificate) when heavy rain, which had hit BRAMBLEHILL DUKE (IRE) ✚✚The most famous incident in Liverpool the previous night, was 1992 Good to Soft 22 40 (Red Striker ground) Grand National history occurred 1993 Void race 2003 reserve used BRAMBLEHILL again the main culprit, making 1994 Heavy 6 36 DUKE (IRE) (Kingsmark in 1967 when the riderless Po- the going heavy for successful 1995 Good 15 35 vet’s certificate) pham Down caused a huge Miinnehoma. Six also got round 1996 Good 17 27 2002 no reserves utilised pile-up at the 23rd obstacle at in 1998, the year the race was 1997 Good 17 36 2001 reserve used MERRY which most of the field, with the won by Earth Summit who loved 1998 Heavy 6 37 PEOPLE (Inn At The exception of 100/1 outsider and the very soft ground. 1999 Good 18 32 Top ground) winner Foinavon, were stopped 2000 Good/ Good 17 40 2000 no reserves utilised in their tracks. ✚✚The highest number of finish- to Firm ers was 23 in 1984, when Hallo 2001 Heavy 4 40 ✚✚Foinavon, who had been to- Dandy was first home from 40 2002 Good 11 40 wards the rear of the 44 run- starters. There were 22 finishers 2003 Good 14 40 ners, managed to circumvent from 47 starters in 1963, and 22 2004 Good 11 39 the mêlée and had flown the from 40 in both 1987 and 1992. 2005 Good to Soft 21 40 nest by the time his rivals got 2006 Good to Soft 9 40 going again - eventually 17 other ✚✚The highest number of starters 2007 Good 12 40 horses finished behind the easy was 66 in 1929, while 57 lined 2008 Good 15 40 2009 Good to Soft 17 40 winner. The fence that caused so up in 1947. The lowest number 2010 Good 14 40 much turmoil was subsequently of horses to face the starter was 2011 Good 19 40 renamed Foinavon. 10 in 1883. 2012 Good 15 40 ✚✚The maximum field now allowed of 40 has lined up every year since 2000 except in 2004 when 39 went to post. This is in parts thanks to the reserve system, introduced in 2000. Eight horses have come into the John Smith’s Grand National after declared runners were withdrawn before 9am on the eve of the contest.

✚✚Cerium was the first horse intro- duced as a reserve to complete the course when finishing 11th behind Don’t Push It in 2010.

✚✚The Paul Murphy-trained geld- ing had taken his place among the 40 runners at the expense of stable companion Mr Pointment, who was withdrawn with a vet’s certificate minutes before the Fri- day deadline.

✚✚Four reserves will be on standby for the 2013 John Smith’s Grand National. HISTORY 27 - - - - The youngest jockey to win the The youngest jockey to Grand National was 17-year-old in on Battleship Hobbs Bruce 1938 and the oldest 48-year-old on Grit amateur Dick Saunders jock Since 1900 four successful with the Lincoln Handi Together Six jockeys have won the race Six jockeys Tommy Olliver, times - Tom three PickernellTommy (amateur), Arthur Night- Beasley (amateur), Anthony (amateur) ingall, Jack and Brian Fletcher. tar in 1982. as eys went on to train winners Car Tommy well - Algy Anthony, and Fred Fulke Walwyn berry, Winter. cap run on the Flat at Doncaster, Grand National the John Smith’s forms leg two of the ‘Spring Double’. The only jockey to have won both contests is Dave Dick, the Lincoln on who captured Gloaming in 1941 and the Grand National on E.S.B. in 1956. ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ - - Many highly successful jockeys Many highly the to win failed and tried have including eight- Grand National, Scuda time champion Peter who did best when third more, - and sev in 1985 on Corbiere, Fran- en-time champion John twice come, who went closest in - third on Rough And Tumble following the second and 1979 year. record-breaking The current Tony 17-time champion jockey his 15th McCoy had to wait until Smith’s attempt to win the John Push Grand National on Don’t an It in 2010. He was awarded Birthday Queen’s in the OBE Honours List in June, 2010 and voted the 2010 BBC Sports Per sonality of the He Year. finished on the same horse in 2011. third George Stevens is the winning- most jockey in Grand National history with five successes (1856), Emblem on Trader Free (1863), Emblematic (1864) and The Colonel (1869 and 1870). Gaselee in 1992) and Earth and in 1992) Gaselee - by Twiston-Da Summit (trained vies in 1998). ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ ✚ - 33 32 19 19 15 9 9 8 4 4 3* 3 5 3 4 3* 2* 4 2* 2* 2* 2* 5 4 3* 2* 3* 2* 4 2* 3 2* 2* 3 3 2 2* Barry Geraghty Barry Geraghty McCoy Tony Thornton Robert Walsh Ruby McCoy Tony McCoy Tony McCoy Tony Graham Lee Walsh Ruby Richard Johnson Adrian Maguire Williamson Norman McCoy Tony McCoy Tony Richard Dunwoody McCoy Tony Jamie Osborne Adrian Maguire Graham Bradley Richard Dunwoody Graham McCourt Mark Pitman Jimmy Frost Richard Dunwoody Michael Bowlby Richard Dunwoody Steve Smith Eccles Mullins Tony - holds the best re Ruby Walsh jockeys, having of current cord Grand Na- won the John Smith’s tional twice - on Papillon in 2000 later. years five Hedgehunter and retired recently Of the more Dunwoody en jockeys, Richard joyed two successes, with Mi- with two successes, joyed innehoma in 1994 and in 1986 West Tip, on whom he also fin- ished second in 1989 and fourth in both 1987 and 1988. Carl Llewellyn, who hung up his race be- to 2009 in finally boots riding come business partner of trainer is another Nigel Twiston-Davies, to have two winners courtesy of Party Politics (trained by Nick ✚ ✚ LEADING CURRENT RIDERS AND WINS McCoy Tony Walsh Ruby Richard Johnson Barry Geraghty Thornton Robert Carberry Paul Murphy Timmy Brennan Paddy 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 (* decided on places) LEADING AND WINS RIDERS ✚ ✚ - - - 2 2 1 1 2 - 4 1 2 1 - - - 1 - - - 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 - 1 1 2 2 3 - 1 - 2 - - 2 - 2 - 2 2 - 1 1 - 1 - 1 2 - - 1 3 4 - 2 1 1 2 2 3 - - 1 2 3 - - 1 - 1 - 1 4 1 - 1 1 4 3 - 1 - 3 - - 2 1 - 1 2 - 3 - 1 - 1 - - 2 1 - 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 2 3 2 2 3 4 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 5 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 3 2 1 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 4 2 1 2 2 3 2 4 2 2 1 3 3 1 4 3 Ruby Walsh Walsh Ruby Tony McCoy Tony Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Richard Johnson Ruby Walsh Walsh Ruby Tony McCoy Tony Carl Llewellyn Ruby Walsh Walsh Ruby Tony McCoy Tony Noel Fehily Noel Fehily Richard Johnson Tony Dobbin Tony Norman Williamson Tony McCoy Tony Thierry Doumen Andrew Tinkler Andrew Richard Johnson Robert Thornton Robert Richard Guest Timmy Murphy Timmy Tony Dobbin Tony Ruby Walsh Ruby Russ Garritty Paddy Brennan Paddy Adrian Maguire Tony McCoy Tony Tony McCoy Tony Ruby Walsh Ruby Liam Cooper Robert Thornton Robert Tony Dobbin Tony Richard Johnson Ruby Walsh Walsh Ruby Ruby Walsh Ruby Richard Johnson Barry Geraghty Tony Dobbin Tony Tony McCoy Tony Barry Geraghty Richard Johnson Tony McCoy Tony Paul Gallagher Paul Ruby Walsh Walsh Ruby Paul Carberry Paul Jim Culloty Daryl Jacob Barry Geraghty Ruby Walsh Ruby Tony McCoy Tony Barry Geraghty Graham Lee Robert Thornton Robert Timmy Murphy Timmy Ruby Walsh Ruby Tony Dobbin Tony Barry Geraghty JOCKEYS 2005 2006 2000 2007 2008 2001 2009 2002 2010 2003 2011 2004 MEETING POSITIONS 2012 figures

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✚✚Geraldine Rees became the first ✚✚Rosemary Henderson came fifth female jockey to complete the on her own horse, the 13-year- Grand National on Cheers in old 100/1 shot Fiddlers Pike, in 1982. 1994, while Carrie Ford filled the same position on Forest Gunner ✚ FEMALE RIDERS ✚Four other female jockeys have at 8/1 in 2005. finished the Grand National, with Katie Walsh faring best of all ✚✚Nina Carberry has had four Race Results when guiding Seabass, trained rides in the John Smith’s Grand by her father Ted, to be third in National and her best finishing 1977 Charlotte Brew Barony Fort 200/1 Refused four out 2012. She was having her first position is seventh on Character 1979 Jenny Hembrow Sandwilan 100/1 Fell first ride in the race and held a narrow Building in 2010. 1980 Jenny Hembrow Sandwilan 100/1 Pulled up 19th advantage jumping the last but 1981 Linda Sheedy Deiopea 100/1 Refused 19th her mount could find no extra in 1982 Geraldine Rees Cheers 66/1 Eighth (last) the closing stages. 1982 Charlotte Brew Martinstown 100/1 Unseated 3rd 1983 Geraldine Rees Midday Welcome 500/1 Fell 1st 1983 Joy Carrier King Spruce 28/1 Unseated 6th 1984 Valerie Alder Bush Guide 33/1 Fell 8th 1987 Jacqui Oliver Eamons Owen 200/1 Unseated Chair 1988 Gee Armytage Gee-A 33/1 Pulled up 26th 1988 Venetia Williams Marcolo 200/1 Fell sixth 1988 Penny Ffitch-Heyes Hettinger 200/1 Fell first 1989 Tarnya Davis Numerate 100/1 Pulled up 21st 1994 Rosemary Henderson Fiddlers Pike 100/1 Fifth 2005 Carrie Ford Forest Gunner 8/1 Fifth 2006 Nina Carberry Forest Gunner 33/1 Ninth (last) 2010 Nina Carberry Character Building 16/1 Seventh 2011 Nina Carberry Character Building 25/1 15th 2012 Katie Walsh Seabass 8/1JtF Third 2012 Nina Carberry Organisedconfusion 20/1 Unseated 8th Katie Walsh (2nd right)

VALERIE ALDER Carrie Ford In 1984, Valerie Alder, 24, rode Bush Guide, trained by her father John, who had partnered Tant Pis to finish ninth in 1965. Bush Guide fell at the Canal Turn on the first circuit. Now Valerie Jackson, she finished fifth in the 2009 Foxhunters Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on her own horse Robbers Glen. GEE ARMYTAGE One of the best female riders of her generation, Gee Armytage had been victorious twice at the Cheltenham Festival before partnering the aptly named Gee-A in the 1988 Grand National. Gee-A was still going well on the second circuit before being pulled up before the 26th fence by his 22-year-old rider after she strained a muscle in her back.

Her amateur rider brother Marcus, a journalist with , won the Grand National on Mr Frisk 21, became the first woman to While the media applauded the in 1990. Gee is married ex-jockey compete in the Aintree spectacular. performance, McCain announced NINA CARBERRY Mark Bradburne, who retired in in typically forthright fashion that Nina Carberry is a very experienced 2012, and is personal assistant Partnering her own horse, 12-year- the Grand National was no place for Irish amateur, with over 300 to 17-time champion jump jockey old Barony Fort, on whom she lady riders. Charlotte, from Essex, winners, and comes from a famous Tony (A P) McCoy. had managed one circuit of the was a guest on the BBC Sports and successful racing family. Her course when fourth in the 1976 Fox Personality of the Year show and father Tommy rode the 1975 Grand CHARLOTTE BREW Hunters’ Chase, Brew’s effort was the Daily Mirror arranged a day-trip National winner L’Escargot, while The 1977 Grand National was won a determined one. Despite being on Concorde to Washington. She her brother Paul carried on the most memorably by Red Rum. The tailed off after half way, her 200/1 later turned to catering and training tradition by partnering Bobbyjo to Ginger McCain-trained gelding chance kept going until he refused point-to-point horses from a farm victory in 1999 (trained by Carberry swept past the grandstands amid four fences from home. She had in Somerset. senior). scenes of tremendous emotion to been given Barony Fort for her 18th gain his record-breaking third win. birthday by her parents and rode Charlotte Brew (now Budd) tried Despite being unseated on Forest But there was also another focus, regularly in point-to-points. again on Martinstown in 1982 but Gunner at the third fence in the as Charlotte Brew, at the age of was unseated at the third. Becher Chase at Aintree over the HISTORY 29

VENETIA WILLIAMS LINDA SHEEDY LINDA SHEEDY WALSH KATIE Venetia Williams tried her luck as Venetia an amateur rider in 1988 but got no further than the sixth fence, was and Marcolo on Becher’s, knocked unconscious in the fall. her neck in a fall at She broke two weeks later which Worcester ended her riding career. She started training in 1995 and has established herself as one of the leading trainers in Britain, winning races such as the Hennessy Gold Cup and the King George VI Chase Mill. with Teeton She became only the second woman ever to train the winner of Grand National the John Smith’s in 2009, when she sent out 100/1 chance Mon Mome to victory for owner Vida Bingham. In 1981, when Bob Champion when Bob Champion In 1981, win the Grand cancer to overcame Aldaniti, mother of National on Deiopea Sheedy rode twins Linda at the 19th refused (100/1) who fence when well behind. Born 18, 1984, Katie on December family steeped a from comes Walsh father is in racing heritage as her and former broadcaster the trainer, jockey Ted champion amateur is one of her brothers while Walsh, successful most the Walsh, Ruby Cheltenham the ever at jockey ridden Festival who has twice Smith’s the winner of the John Grand National. Katie led up the 2000 Grand National winner Papillon, trained by her father and ridden by Ruby. Nina sister-in-law, with her Along Carberry (who is married to her she is one of the Jnr), Ted brother best female jump jockeys. She enjoyed two winners at the 2010 Cheltenham Festival, on Poker De Sivola in the National Hunt Chase and the Willie Mullins- trained Thousand Stars in the Vincent O’Brien County Hurdle. Katie came in for Grand National ride on Smith’s her first John Seabass in 2012. The nine-year- was old, trained by her father, Sent off going for a seven-timer. the 8/1 joint-favourite, Seabass’s stamina ebbed away in the closing stages, after jumping the last in the lead, and he finished third. position finishing highest the is This obtained by any female rider and she became the fifth to complete the race.

JACQUI OLIVER GERALDINE REES JENNY HEMBROW JENNY HEMBROW HENDERSON ROSEMARY Jacqui Oliver was in contention in Oliver was Jacqui Eamons Owen, trained aboard being before by her mother Sally, unseated at the Chair in 1987. she won jockey, A professional the 1987 Grand the race before on Hurdle, National, the Aintree Anoch, owned by her father Henry and also trained by her mother. 80 winners around partnered She during her riding career. On the fifth attempt Geraldine Rees, then 26, byjockey, a female completed the course in eighth and last place on Cheers in 1982, thus becoming the first woman to successfully get round. riding the following year, However, she fell at the Midday Welcome, first fence. career a training on embarked She but in Lancashire near Preston subsequently announced in early 2010 that she was handing in her licence after 12 years. Jenny Hembrow’s attempt in 1979 in attempt Hembrow’s Jenny for female jockeys to land a blow exited the race at failed, as she the first fence on Sandwilan, bottom weight. 11-year-old the experience, Unperturbed by this point- an experienced Hembrow, the same partnered to-point rider, year and horse again the following Having been prominent did better. was early on, the 100/1 chance pulled up at the 19th fence. at the age Rosemary Henderson, of 51, finished fifth 1994. Fiddlers Pike on April 9, on her own At the time, she became the in the rider female highest-placed Grand National as well as only the second to complete the course. Bornin Gloucestershire, and raised ponies as a hobby and she rode the at racing point-to-point up took age of 30. Fiddlers Pike was also a late starter from on racecourses, progressing point-to-points to hunter chases at 16 at the age of 10. He retired after winning four of his 35 starts Henderson Mrs Rules, with under partnering him in all of his races. She now lives in New Zealand and has written a book about her experiences. PENNY FFITCH-HEYES PENNY FFITCH-HEYES TARNYA DAVIS DAVIS TARNYA CARRIE FORD Carrie Ford made history when fifth when history made Ford Carrie event at the John in the feature Grand National meeting Smith’s complete the race is in 2005. To a feat in itself and, at the age of became the third 33, Carrie Ford in the woman rider to get around Grand National. John Smith’s She equalled the highest-placed finish by a female rider, achieved by Rosemary Henderson on Fiddlers Pike in 1994, after turning the race so just before professional of the as to be able to claim a share prize money. by her then husband Trained Gunner was Forest Ford, Richard attempting to follow up his two over the victories in 2004 at Aintree Grand National fences. The chaser won the Fox Hunters’ at the Grand National meeting with Carrie in the saddle, just 10 weeks after she had given birth to a daughter Hannah, and also triumphed in the Grand Sefton Handicap Chase (ridden by Peter Buchanan) later in the year. She started working full time for British Horseracing Education and 2011 in January, Trust Standards She after four years of freelancing. the Northernis Education Region Officer for BHEST’sSchool programme. Racing to Purchased by her trainer father, by her trainer father, Purchased fence first the at fell Hettinger John, Penny Ffitch-Heyes for 24-year-old in 1988. She started out as a show becoming a jockey. jumper before She is now a jockeys’ agent in America, based near Arlington Park Racecourse, Chicago, after moving to the United States in 1993. A talented professional jockey, jockey, professional A talented Davis reached Tarnya 24-year-old second circuit on the Becher’s 100/1 chance pulling up before 1989 renewal. the in Numerate 48 hours Numerate was bought the big race by Tarnya’s before Oliver trainer from Peter, father, Sherwood. 10 years, She was a jockey for Rules, partnering 47 winners under in October, and married Sherwood children, two have They 1993. Sabrina and Archie.

JOY CARRIER JOY balloted out. The American Joy Carrier, 29, The American Joy Carrier, managed to clear five being unseated at 1983 before fences in King by nine-year-old Becher’s Spruce, owned by her husband Rusty and the winner of the Irish National. year’s previous The amateur rider was successful in the Maryland Hunt Cup twice (in 1980 and 1981) over timber and tried to have another go on King Spruce, then trained by Bob Champion, in the 1986 was horse the but National Grand famous obstacles in 2005, Nina in 2005, Nina famous obstacles ninth to 12-year-old guided the of 33/1 in the 2006 spot at odds National the Grand John Smith’s becoming the fourth following April, female rider to finish the race. Paul race that also took his place in the 22nd the at fell Oj who Sir on year the only brother fence. They are against and sister to have ridden each other in a Grand National. Nina, born July 21, 1984, on Grand returned to the John Smith’s getting the National in 2010 after The call to ride Character Building. had been John Quinn-trained grey the race by days before purchased who David and Patricia Thompson, bought the previously also had Grand National 1992 John Smith’s winner Party Politics on the eve of his victory. Paul was left at the While brother start when King Johns Castle on to race, Nina got round refused mount as her Building Character came seventh of the 14 finishers Push It. behind Don’t with Character She was reunited Building in 2011, when of the 19 to get around finishing 15th becoming the first woman to ride times. in the Grand National three junior in Walsh Nina married Ted against 2012, and rode February, the in Katie, sister, husband’s her Grand National. 2012 John Smith’s the Arthur Moore- She partnered whom trained Organisedconfusion, she had ridden to win the Irish There in 2011. National Grand was no similar ending, with Nina unseated at the eighth fence. four winners Nina has partnered at the Cheltenham Festival, successes in the including three country chase on Heads cross (2007) and Garde Onthe Ground (2008 & 2009). Champetre She rode Ladies’ Derby the in Sabrinsky her firston July on the Flat at the Curragh winner on 15, 2001. figures

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48 on his first and only attempt, Smith’s Grand National meeting, while 54-year-old grandfather which had never been achieved John Thorne finished second on before, when also capturing Spartan Missile the year before. the John Smith’s Topham Chase on the mare Liberthine. AMATEURS ✚✚In 1968, 68-year-old American amateur Tim Durant got round ✚✚He finished fifth on Liberthine in ✚✚Non-professional jockeys have in 15th place on Highlandie af- the 2007 John Smith’s Grand won 41 of the 165 runnings of ter remounting at the second National. But Waley-Cohen, the John Smith’s Grand National Becher’s (which is no longer al- whose day job is chief executive at Aintree, with 27 successes for lowed), thus becoming the old- of the dental company Portman amateurs in the 19th century, as est rider to have completed the Healthcare, is best known for against 14 during the last cen- course. partnering his father’s Long Run tury, with nine before 1940 and to win the 2010 and 2012 Wil- five after 1945. ✚✚Sam Waley-Cohen, born on liam Hill King George VI Chases April 15, 1982, came closest to and 2011 Betfred Cheltenham ✚✚Marcus Armytage, a racing jour- being the first amateur to suc- Gold Cup. He nearly achieved nalist with The Daily Telegraph, is ceed in the 21st century when the Gold Cup/Grand National the latest amateur to have suc- Oscar Time was runner-up in double on Oscar Time who came ceeded in 1990, scoring on Mr 2011. Oscar Time had finished through on the run-in at Aintree ✚✚The rules on riding in all races Frisk in record time. second in the 2010 Irish Grand to challenge the winner Bal- over the Grand National fences National and was purchased labriggs at the elbow but could were tightened in 2012, with the ✚✚The first victory for an amateur subsequently to run in the John find no more and went down by exception of the John Smith’s rider came in 1840 when Mr Smith’s Grand National. two and a quarter lengths. Fox Hunter’s Chase. The mini- Bretherton won on Jerry, while mum requirement of 15 or more Jack Anthony captured the ✚✚Waley-Cohen, whose father ✚✚Ireland’s Nina Carberry has com- winners over fences and hur- Grand National on three occa- Robert is the Cheltenham peted in the John Smith’s Grand dles remains, but now at least sions - in 1911 on Glenside, in Racecourse chairman, boasts National on four occasions but 10 of those successes must 1915 on Ally Sloper and then in a record over the Grand Na- failed to get round for the first have been in chases and there 1920 on Troytown. tional fences that would make time last year when parting com- is no scope for dispensation any professional proud. He en- pany with her mount, Organ- any more. ✚✚Other notable achievements joyed back-to-back victories isedconfusion, at the Canal Turn by amateur riders include Dick on Katarino in the John Smith’s (8th). It was left to her sister-in- ✚✚An amateur category B licence Saunders, who became the Fox Hunters’ Chase in 2005 law Katie Walsh to uphold ama- is sufficient still for the John oldest jockey to win the Grand and 2006. In the latter year, teur honour which she did by fin- Smith’s Fox Hunters’ Chase. National when partnering Grittar he celebrated a double over ishing third on Seabass, the 8/1 to victory in 1982 at the age of the famous fences at the John joint-favourite. WINNERS 31

continued Jacob. both on year last beautifully rode course “The great in was It fences. big the over rode I days Betfred the in Together Join rode I condition. was Becher Chase this season and the ground beautiful, just as it was in April, and the fences any to see like wouldn’t so I too, well really rode changes.” more Born Jacob on August 28, 1983, in Donegal, began riding at the age of eight and, as his family up was not into horses, spent time growing at doing all things equine with his cousins and riding schools as well as enjoying show jumping and hunting. Racing School Kildare the from He graduated on the years as an apprentice and spent three Flat with leading Irish handler Dessie Hughes the move to make encouraged being before the Irish Sea at the age of 19 by his close across died after a fall who tragically friend Kieran Kelly, at Kilbeggan in August, 2003. Jacob dedicated success to his late friend. his Aintree After arriving in Britain, he spent a summer riding before Flat stables Hannon’s Richard out at partnering point-to-pointers for Robert and Sally Alner. and jump jockey a professional Jacob became enjoyed a successful season with Paul Keane despite being which yielded 19 winners before, homesick, he returned to the Alners in the summer of 2006 and had a wonderful campaign. Irish Grade Ones for the The rider won three Alners on The Listener in the 2006 Lexus Irish 2008 and Chase Durkan John 2007 Chase, Hennessy Gold Cup. He also established a good partnership with Nick Williams.Devon handler enjoyed The pair 2008 when in December, a memorable 48 hours Champions won the Grade One Future Me Voici at Chepstow and Reve Juvenile Finale Hurdle De Sivola landed the Grade One Challow Hurdle at Newbury. He ended last season in style with two superb rides for Nicholls at Sandown in April, making to win the Grade all the running on Sanctuaire well from coming before Chase Celebration Two the pace to land the on off Tidal Bay. “It was a fantastic feeling when they read out the out read feeling when they “It was a fantastic Grand National Smith’s because the John result the It’s sport. our of pinnacles the of one is Champions’ the winning of a footballer equivalent an unforgettable moment.” just it’s League and Ruby behind jockey, second became Jacob Somerset-based Nicholls at the start to Walsh, a and the link-up brought of the 2010/11 season in the 2011 JCB Triumph victory on Zarakandar while he at the Cheltenham Festival, Hurdle One Grade the win to Stone Kauto partnered Chase at Down Royal in Jnwine.com Champion November. myself and Paul have “The partnership that couple of years has built up over the past his to ride tremendous it was and great been first John Smith’s Grand Nationalwinner,” “He had been placed in Cheltenham Gold Cups Grade Ones and I thought he was and won three overpriced going into it,” added the jockey. little a I was and early doors fast went very “They go any really couldn’t but I ground my out of bit faster and I had to let him find his own rhythm. I was happy with him as “On the second circuit, he was jumping well and I had a good position. “Turning for home I definitely thoughtchance because he is so genuine and is an out I had a and out stayer - you always hoped he would be well when the others got tired. staying on really “Shakalakaboomboom and Seabass had been pace the whole way and they were up with the suspect stayers, so turning for home I was very hopeful of running a big race. well as we went past the “I was staying on really my had I and call to close too was it but post know who had got it. head down and didn’t THE 2012 WINNING JOCKEY THE 2012

could compare with Aintree on April 14, 2012. April 14, Aintree on could compare with

to champion trainer Paul Nicholls, but nothing that Nicholls, trainer Paul to champion

profile successes after signing up as second jockey after signing up as profile successes DARYL JACOB DARYL

County Wexford-born Daryl Jacob had enjoyedWexford-born high- County riders Jacob, having his fifth ride in the John Smith’s Grand National, put up a textbook performance on Neptune Collonges over the famous fences. of the the rear He settled his mount towards 40-strong field in the early to track stealthy headway on the second circuit stages but made galvanising the leaders turning for home before to gain a thrilling nose verdict the 11-year-old over Sunnyhillboy. to win the Grand National,” said “It was great 2013. ”It is every Jacob, speaking in January, Grand to win the John Smith’s dream jockey’s National - a race everybody wants to be a part a fantastic feeling when of, let alone win, but it’s you do win.” Jacob was riding Neptune Collonges in public for the first time but,starting price, victory was not a total surprise. despite grey’s the 33/1 “I thought Neptune Collonges definitely hadchance going into the race because he had the a class and that counts for a lot in a race like that. 32 riders

2008 Bob Hall PU 19th 2009 Can’t Buy Time FELL 18th RECORD OF SELECTED RIDERS 2012 State Of Play UR 5th LEIGHTON ASPELL SEAN FLANAGAN 2003 Supreme Glory 2nd 2010 Conna Castle PU 29th 2004 Skycab UR 6th 2005 Take The Stand UR 15th FRAN FLOOD 2006 Ballycassidy FELL 25th 2001 Hollybank Buck FELL 3rd 2007 Billyvoddan PU 19th 2011 In Compliance 13th PADDY FLOOD 2008 Baily Breeze 8th PADDY ASPELL 2009 Himalayan Trail FELL 1st 2011 Chief Dan George 17th HADDEN FROST SHAY BARRY 2011 Calgary Bay FELL 4th 2001 Moondigua FELL 15th 2004 Alexander Banquet FELL 18th BARRY GERAGHTY 2005 Shamawan 21st 2000 Call It A Day 6th 2008 No Full FELL 6th 2001 Hanakham FELL 2nd 2002 Alexander Banquet UR 6th PADDY BRENNAN 2003 MONTY’S PASS WON 2005 Double Honour UR 21st 2004 Monty’s Pass 4th 2007 Bewleys Berry FELL 22nd 2005 Monty’s Pass 16th 2008 Fundamentalist FELL 3rd Dougie Costello (right) 2006 Puntal 6th 2009 Knowhere PU 25th 2007 Slim Pickings 3rd 2010 Irish Raptor FELL 14th 2010 Snowy Morn 6th JAMES DAVIES 2008 Slim Pickings 4th 2012 Giles Cross PU 11th 2011 Arbor Supreme FELL 28th 2004 Bramblehill Duke REF 6th 2009 Golden Flight FELL 1st 2012 Quiscover Fontaine FELL 17th 2010 Big Fella Thanks 4th PETER BUCHANAN TOM DOYLE 2011 Or Noir De Somoza FELL 6th 2005 Strong Resolve 17th BARRY CASH 2001 Esprit De Cotte UR 11th 2012 Shakalakaboomboom 9th 2006 Tyneandthyneagain FELL 1st 2002 Lyreen Wonder UR 20th 2002 Samuel Wilderspin FELL 4th 2011 Silver By Nature 12th 2005 Marcus Du Berlais UR 22nd 2007 Knowhere UR 8th ROSS GERAGHTY 2008 Hi Cloy 11th 2004 The Bunny Boiler 10th MISS NINA CARBERRY AIDAN COLEMAN 2006 Forest Gunner 9th 2008 Mon Mome 10th MR DAVID DUNSDON FELIX DE GILES 2010 Character Building 7th 2009 Stan FELL 7th 2005 Joly Bey 14th 2012 Neptune Equester 13th 2011 Character Building 15th 2010 Mon Mome FELL 26th 2012 Organisedconfusion UR 8th 2011 Grand Slam Hero FELL 13th JOEY ELLIOTT JAMIE GOLDSTEIN 2012 Mon Mome PU 22nd 2004 Montreal FELL 6th 2001 Spanish Main FELL 1st PAUL CARBERRY 1994 Rust Never Sleeps FELL 27th DAVY CONDON DOMINIC ELSWORTH MR TOM GREENALL 1996 Three Brownies 6th 2007 Homer Wells PU 22nd 2003 Southern Star 14th 2005 Glenelly Gale PU 28th 1997 Buckboard Bounce 4th 2010 Backstage UR 20th 2004 Artic Jack FELL 1st 2007 Sonevafushi PU 29th 1998 Decyborg PU 27th 2012 Becauseicouldntsee FELL 8th 2005 Native Emperor UR 9th 1999 BOBBYJO WON 2006 Ross Comm FELL 4th BRIAN HARDING 2000 Bobbyjo 11th DANNY COOK 2007 Le Duc UR 6th 1999 Feels Like Gold 5th 2002 Ad Hoc BD 27th 2010 Pablo Du Charmil FELL 2nd 2008 Simon UR 25th 2000 Feels Like Gold 14th 2003 Ad Hoc UR 19th 2011 Skippers Brig 9th 2001 Feels Like Gold REF 8th 2004 Joss Naylor PU 19th BRYAN COOPER 2012 Calgary Bay 14th 2004 Luzcadou FELL 1st 2005 Colnel Rayburn PU 27th 2012 Rare Bob BD 5th 2005 Simply Gifted 3rd 2006 Sir Oj FELL 22nd DAVID ENGLAND 2006 Inca Trail 8th 2007 Dun Doire PU 27th DOUGIE COSTELLO 2008 Ardaghey FELL 4th 2008 Idle Talk 14th 2008 King Johns Castle 2nd 2012 Postmster PU 22nd 2009 Fundamentalist PU 21st 2009 Idle Talk 12th 2010 King Johns Castle 2010 Ballyfitz FELL 22nd REF TO RACE GARRETT COTTER HARRY HAYNES 2011 Backstage 10th 1999 Merry People 16th PHILIP ENRIGHT 2012 According To Pete BD 22nd 2012 Chicago Grey BD 5th 2000 Merry People UR 14th 2009 Preists Leap 14th 2001 Merry People UR 7th 2010 Preists Leap 14th SHANE HASSETT PHILIP CARBERRY 2006 Garvivonnian PU 17th 2011 Golden Kite 16th 2007 Point Barrow FELL 1st JOHNNY FARRELLY 2009 Musica Bella FELL 12th STEPHEN CRAINE 2008 Joaaci FELL 20th LIAM HEARD 2006 Ebony Light FELL 5th 2009 Arteea 10th 2006 Le Roi Miguel PU 19th DAVID CASEY 2010 Piraya 13th 2007 Eurotrek PU 22nd 1997 New Co 15th ALAN CROWE 2011 Piraya 19th 2000 Lucky Town 8th 2005 Risk Accessor UR 2nd DANNY HOWARD 2001 Strong Tel FELL 6th NOEL FEHILY 2003 Polar Champ UR 8th 2002 Spot Thedifference UR 27th JIM CROWLEY 2001 Moral Support REF 8th 2004 Puntal UR 19th 2003 Cregg House REF 27th 2001 Art Prince FELL 1st 2002 Celibate 6th 2004 Hedgehunter FELL 30th 2003 Good Shuil PU 19th BRIAN HUGHES 2006 Jack High UR 15th JOHN CULLEN 2004 Alcapone PU 25th 2010 Beat The Boys PU 19th 2007 Bothar Na PU 29th 2003 The Bunny Boiler UR 1st 2005 Merchants Friend FELL 10th 2011 Tidal Bay UR 10th 2008 Snowy Morning 3rd 2006 Colnel Rayburn PU 27th 2006 Risk Accessor 5th 2012 Viking Blond Fell 1st 2009 Offshore Account 15th 2007 Naunton Brook PU 23rd WINNERS 33 KEITH MERCER TOM MESSENGER TOM MOLLOY RICHIE MCLERNON BOBBY MCNALLY ANDREW MCNAMARA T MCNAMARA MR J MR ROBBIE MCNAMARA 2006 Haut De Gamme FELL 20th 2008 Contraband FELL 11th 2009 Cerium 5th Air 8th 2011 Surface To 2010 Ollie Magern PU 29th 2006 First Gold UR 23rd 2006 First Gold UR 23rd 2007 Jack High FELL 6th PU 29th 2008 Dun Doire Buy Time2010 Can’t FELL 8th Buy Time2011 Can’t FELL 18th 2012 Sunnyhillboy 2nd PU 9th Wave 2004 Exit To 15th 2005 L’Aventure 2006 REF 27th 2007 Cloudy Bays REF 15th 2008 Black Apalachi FELL 2nd 2009 Snowy Morning 9th 2010 Ballyholland PU 28th 2011 Bluesea Cracker 14th 2007 Clan Royal 11th UR 24th 2011 Majestic Concorde RICHARD MCGRATH RICHARD MCGRATH RYAN MAHON RYAN JIMMY MCCARTHY TONY MCCOY 1998 Choisty FELL 6th 2002 The Last Fling FELL 24th 5th 2004 Spot Thedifference 2009 Cloudy Lane UR 15th 2010 Cloudy Lane 8th 2011 BALLABRIGGS WON 2012 Ballabriggs 6th One FELL 6th 2011 The Tother 2000 Escartefigue UR 30th FELL 13th 2001 Noble Lord 8th 2002 Royal Predica 2004 Blowing Wind REF 6th UR 1st Creek 2005 Frenchman’s 12th 2007 Gallant Approach 1995 Chatam FELL 12th 1996 Deep Bramble PU 28th 1998 Challenger Du Luc FELL 1st 1999 Eudipe FELL 22nd 2000 Dark Stranger UR 3rd 2001 Blowing Wind 3rd 2002 Blowing Wind 3rd 2003 Iris Bleu PU 16th 2004 Jurancon II FELL 4th 2005 Clan Royal CO 22nd 2006 Clan Royal 3rd 10th 2007 L’Ami Cabin FELL 22nd 2008 Butler’s Cabin 7th 2009 Butler’s 2010 DON’T PUSH IT WON Push It 3rd 2011 Don’t FELL 6th 2012 Synchronised ANDREW LYNCH NIALL MADDEN JASON MAGUIRE DEREK LAVERTY DEREK LAVERTY GRAHAM LEE ROGER LOUGHRAN BARRY KENIRY KENIRY BARRY 2011 Vic Venturi BD 2nd 2011 Vic Venturi FELL 10th 2012 Treacle 2006 NUMBERSIXVALVERDE WON 6th 2007 Numbersixvalverde 2009 Southern Vic 8th FELL 5th 2010 Made In Taipan 2012 In Compliance 5th PU 17th 2001 No Retreat 2002 Birkdale 10th 9th 2003 Tremallt 20th 2005 Europa Of Illusion PU 17th 2006 Lord UR 19th 2007 Idle Talk 2008 Cloudy Lane 6th 2009 Kelami PU 22nd 2003 Amberleigh House 3rd 2004 AMBERLEIGH HOUSE WON 2005 Amberleigh House 10th 2006 Amberleigh House PU 21st 2007 Joes Edge PU 20th 2009 Kilbeggan Blade PU 21st 2010 The Package UR 19th 2011 Big Fella Thanks 7th UR 20th 2010 Vic Venturi 2008 Kelami UR 11th Barry Geraghty RICHARD JOHNSON KENNY JOHNSON DARYL JACOB DARYL WAYNE HUTCHINSON WAYNE 1997 Celtic Abbey UR 15th 1998 Banjo FELL 1st FELL 4th 1999 Baronet PU 27th 2000 Star Traveller 2001 Edmond FELL 15th Up Boys 2nd 2002 What’s 2003 Behrajan 10th Up Boys BD 6th 2004 What’s 2005 Jakari PU 20th PU 27th 2006 Therealbandit 2007 Monkerhostin REF 7th FELL 25th 2008 Turko 2009 Parsons Legacy FELL 22nd 9th Trickster 2010 Tricky 2011 Quinz PU 16th 2012 Planet Of Sound 12th 1990 Nautical Joke FELL 27th 2002 Red Ark UR 1st 2003 Red Ark PU 25th 2007 Philson Run 4th 2008 Philson Run UR 8th 2010 Maljimar FELL 22nd 2011 What A Friend PU 27th 2012 NEPTUNE COLLONGES WON 2007 Tikram UR 1st 2009 Darkness 13th Charm FELL 1st 2010 Eric’s End Rocker FELL 2nd 2012 West riders 34 riders

SELECTED RIDERS CONT. PAUL MOLONEY 2002 Iris Bleu FELL 5th 2004 Royal Atalza PU 29th 2007 Graphic Approach FELL 22nd 2008 Vodka Bleu PU 19th 2009 State Of Play 4th 2010 State Of Play 3rd 2011 State Of Play 4th 2012 Cappa Bleu 4th JAMIE MOORE 2003 Royal Predica 13th 2006 Le Duc UR 8th 2007 Thisthatandtother PU 30th 2011 Santa’s Son PU 27th 2012 Deep Purple PU 19th EMMET MULLINS 2009 Chelsea Harbour FELL 3rd

MR PATRICK MULLINS SEAN QUINLAN SAM THOMAS 2008 Knowhere UR 25th 2011 Dooneys Gate FELL 6th 2012 Midnight Haze 15th 2006 Silver Birch FELL 15th 2010 Joe Lively 10th 2008 Mr Pointment PU 30th TIMMY MURPHY WILSON RENWICK 2009 Eurotrek PU 17th PAUL TOWNEND 1997 Dakyns Boy 8th 2008 Backbeat FELL 2nd 2009 Irish Invader 11th 1998 Court Melody FELL 6th 2010 Royal Rosa UR 14th ANDREW THORNTON 2010 Arbor Supreme UR 15th 1999 Tamarindo FELL 6th 1996 Over The Stream 13th 2012 On His Own FELL 22nd 2000 Flaked Oats FELL 20th JAMES REVELEY 1997 River Mandate PU 21st 2001 Smarty 2nd 2009 Rambling Minster PU 19th 1998 St Mellion Fairway 4th LIAM TREADWELL 2002 Davids Lad UR 20th 2011 That’s Rhythm FELL 1st 1999 Nahthen Lad 11th 2009 MON MOME WON 2003 Torduff Express UR 27th 2012 Always Right UR 15th 2000 Stormy Passage FELL 22nd 2010 Nozic UR 20th 2004 Davids Lad 11th 2001 Lance Armstrong PU 19th 2005 It Takes Time 4th DAVY RUSSELL 2002 Murt’s Man PU 17th SAM TWISTON-DAVIES 2006 It Takes Time PU 29th 2003 Ballinclay King PU 15th 2003 Gingembre PU 24th 2010 Hello Bud 5th 2007 Celtic Son PU 22nd 2004 Takagi UR 15th 2004 Bounce Back FELL 6th 2011 Hello Bud PU 29th 2008 COMPLY OR DIE WON 2005 Arctic Copper 19th 2005 Foly Pleasant FELL 20th 2012 Hello Bud 7th 2009 Comply Or Die 2nd 2006 Joes Edge 7th 2007 Simon FELL 25th 2010 Comply Or Die 12th 2007 Livingstonebramble UR 6th 2012 Tatenen UR 8th MR SAM WALEY-COHEN 2011 Comply Or Die PU 29th 2008 Chelsea Harbour 9th 2007 Liberthine 5th 2012 Weird Al FELL 27th 2009 Hear The Echo FELL 30th ROBERT THORNTON 2009 Ollie Magern FELL 2nd 2010 Cerium 11th 1997 Don’t Light Up FELL 13th 2011 Oscar Time 2nd PHILIP O’BRIEN 2011 Becauseicouldntsee 1998 Diwali Dancer FELL 1st 2002 Super Franky FELL 18th FELL 2nd 1999 Strong Chairman 15th MS KATIE WALSH 2012 Alfa Beat FELL 7th 2000 Torduff Express FELL 13th 2012 Seabass 3rd TOM O’BRIEN 2001 Supreme Charm UR 15th 2007 McKelvey 2nd TOM RYAN 2002 Supreme Charm 5th MARK WALSH 2008 McKelvey UR 20th 2008 Tumbling Dice UR 3rd 2003 You’re Agoodun UR 19th 2009 Reveillez BD 3rd 2009 Zabenz FELL 16th 2004 Bear On Board 8th 2011 Quolibet UR 11th 2010 Dream Alliance PU 24th NICK SCHOLFIELD 2005 Innox 7th 2012 Arbor Suppreme UR 10th 2008 Cornish Sett 12th 2006 Innox FELL 1st BRIAN O’CONNELL 2009 Cornish Sett 17th 2007 Kandjar D’Allier FELL 8th RUBY WALSH 2012 Tharawaat 8th 2010 My Will FELL 4th 2008 D’Argent UR 27th 2000 PAPILLON WON 2011 Ornais FELL 4th 2009 L’Ami PU 30th 2001 Papillon 4th CONOR O’FARRELL 2011 West End Rocker BD 6th 2002 Kingsmark 4th 2012 Swing Bill 10th TOM SCUDAMORE 2003 Shotgun Willy PU 22nd 2001 Northern Starlight UR 6th ANDREW TINKLER 2005 HEDGEHUNTER WON PAUL O’NEILL 2002 Smarty PU 9th 2004 Smarty 6th 2006 Hedgehunter 2nd 2007 The Outlier UR 19th 2003 Blowing Wind 8th 2006 Shotgun Willy PU 18th 2007 Hedgehunter 9th 2004 Shardam UR 3rd 2008 Naunton Brook PU 19th 2008 Hedgehunter 13th DENIS O’REGAN 2005 Iznogoud 12th 2009 Fleet Street UR 18th 2009 My Will 3rd 2007 Ballycassidy UR 24th 2006 Iznogoud PU 27th 2010 Flintoff PU 21st 2011 The Midnight Club 6th 2008 Bewleys Berry 5th 2007 Puntal 8th 2012 The Midnight Club 11th 2009 Black Apalachi UR 22nd 2008 Madison Du Berlais FELL 8th CHRISTIAN WILLIAMS 2010 Black Apalachi 2nd 2009 Battlecry 16th JOE TIZZARD 2005 Royal Auclair 2nd 2011 King Fontaine 11th 2010 Madison Du Berlais FELL 19th 1997 Straight Talk FELL 14th 2006 Royal Auclair FELL 1st 2012 Black Apalachi FELL 8th 2012 Junior FELL 2nd 1998 General Crack PU 11th 2008 Iron Man UR 3rd 1999 Double Thriller FELL 1st 2009 Big Fella Thanks 6th ROBERT POWER TOM SIDDALL 2000 Earthmover FELL 4th 2010 Ellerslie George UR 23RD 2005 Spot Thedifference 18th 2010 Palypso De Creek FELL 27th 2001 Earthmover FELL 4th 2007 SILVER BIRCH WON 2003 Montifault 5th 2008 Nadover 7th HARRY SKELTON 2004 Southern Star PU 18th 2009 Silver Birch FELL 22nd 2010 Niche Market PU 28th 2005 Ad Hoc FELL 22nd 2011 Killyglen FELL 27th 2011 Niche Market 5th 2006 Cornish Rebel PU 19th 2012 Killyglen UR 8th 2012 Vic Venturi REF 19th 2007 Royal Auclair FELL 9th BACKGROUND 35 TED WALSH TED WALSH WEBBER PAUL VENETIA WILLIAMS OLIVER SHERWOOD TOM TAAFFE JASON TITLEY TURNELL ANDY 1975 Castleruddery REF 5th 1981 Son and Heir REF 19th FELL 6th 1988 Marcolo 1983 Venture to Cognac 8th 1983 Venture 1982 Mullacurry FELL 1st 1984 Clonthurtin FELL 6th REF 24th 1985 Tubbertelly 3rd 1988 Monanore 1989 Sergeant Sprite FELL 6th WON ATHELETE 1995 ROYAL Dieu UR 1st 1996 Bavard 1997 Nahthen Lad 9th FELL 1st Dream 2000 Micko’s FELL 1st 1967 Meon Valley 8th Wood 1969 Kellsboro’ FELL 10th 1970 Fort Ord FELL 10th Wood 1971 Kellsboro’ FELL 22nd Wood 1972 Kellsboro’ PU 22nd 1973 Beau Parc 1974 Charles Dickens 3rd 1975 April Seventh BD 19th 1976 Spittin Image 8th 1978 April Seventh REF 19th PU 23rd Browndodd 1979 Lord Boy BD 3rd 1980 Churchtown 1981 Cheers 12th 6th 1982 Tragus PU 26th 1983 Fortinas Express 1984 Burnt Oak PU 23rd 3rd 1985 Corbiere Bank 6th 1986 Broomy 1987 Plundering 16th 1988 Strands of Gold FELL 22nd 1989 Bonanza Boy 8th 1990 Bonanza Boy 16th 1991 Bonanza Boy 5th 4th 1992 Docklands Express JONJO O’NEILL BRENDAN POWELL RICHARD ROWE WILLIE MULLINS NICHOLLS PAUL CONOR O’DWYER 1973 Glenkiln FELL 15th 1976 Meridian II FELL 13th 1977 Jonjo O’Neill UR 24th PU 21st 1978 Rag Trade 1979 Alverton FELL 22nd 1980 Another Dolly FELL 6th 1982 Again The Same PU 8th 1983 Beacon Time UR 20th 1987 Glenrue UR 3rd 1988 RHYME’N’REASON WON 1989 Stearsby REF 11th 1990 Ghofar 14th 1995 Do Be Brief FELL 20th 1999 Mudahim UR 6th Kenny PU 13h 2000 Young 1980 Mannyboy UR 1st Moss FELL 1st 1983 Tower 1984 Earthstopper 5th 1985 Shady Deal PU 5th 1986 Door Latch FELL 1st 18th 1987 Bright Dream BD 22nd 1988 Bright Dream 1990 Polyfemus PU 25th 1983 The Lady’s Master RO 20th 1983 The Lady’s 1984 Hazy Dawn FELL 6th REF 18th 1985 Roman Bistro 1986 Another Duke BD 10th Beau 3rd 1992 Laura’s A Cracker FELL 6th 1994 It’s 1995 For William 15th UR 24th 1996 Son Of War 1997 Antonin 11th 1999 PU 19th 2002 Wicked Crack FELL 1st 13th PU 2003 Youlneverwalkalone 2004 Le Coudray FELL 22nd 2005 Le Coudray PU 21st 2006 REF 27th RETIRED JOCKEYS RECORDS JOCKEYS RETIRED ARTHUR MOORE ARTHUR MOUSE MORRIS CHARLIE MANN DONALD MCCAIN ADRIAN MAGUIRE MARTIN LYNCH MARTIN PHILIP HOBBS DESSIE HUGHES CARL LLEWELLYN NICKY HENDERSON 1970 All Glory FELL 19th 1971 Smooth Dealer REF 19th 1972 Miss Hunter PU 21st 1973 The Pooka 12th 1971 Common Entrance 13th Plover 14th 1973 Green 1974 Rough Silk 5th BD 22nd 1976 Prolan Son FELL 25th 1977 Zeta’s 1981 Barney McClyvie UR 1st 10th 1992 FELL11th 1981 Tenecoon 1983 Williamson UR15th 1986 Doubleuagain REF 17th 1987 Lucky Rew UR 1st Metal 17th 1996 Sure Boy 3rd 1994 Moorcroft 1995 Ebony Jane 12th 1999 Addington Boy 4th 2000 Addington Boy 5th 2001 Paddys Return UR 3rd 1976 Indian Diva 16th 1971 Indamelia FELL 8th 1981 Kininvie FELL 10th 1983 Colonel Christy 9th 1985 Northern Bay FELL 2nd 1986 Northern Bay 11th 4th 1970 Persian Helen REF 1977 Davy Lad FELL 3rd Bonnet FELL 3rd 1978 War 1988 Kumbi FELL 22nd UR 20th 1989 Smart Tar WON POLITICS 1992 PARTY Hustler UR 3rd 1995 Young 1996 Party Politics FELL 3rd 1997 Camelot Knight 3rd 1998 EARTH SUMMIT WON 1999 Earth Summit 8th 2000 Senor El Betrutti FELL 1st 2001 Beau UR 20th 2002 Beau UR 14th 6th 2003 Bindaree UR 6th 2004 Bindaree 11th 2005 Bindaree Windrush2006 Baron UR 3rd 2001 RED MARAUDER WON 2001 RED MARAUDER Pike FELL 1st 2002 Paris PU 12th 2003 Chives RICHARD GUEST MICK FITZGERALD JIM DREAPER TONY DOBBIN JIM CULLOTY TOMMY CARBERRY DAVID BRIDGWATER DAVID MAURICE BARNES MAURICE 1992 Romany King 2nd 1994 Romany King FELL 4th 1995 Into the Red 5th 1996 Into the Red 15th PU 19th Warrior 1998 Yeoman 1999 Frazer Island FELL 22nd 2000 Red Marauder FELL 6th 1971 Black Spirit 2nd 1995 Tinryland FELL 1st 1996 ROUGH QUEST WON 1997 Go Ballistic PU 29th 1998 Rough Quest PU 29th 1999 Fiddling The Facts FELL 22nd 2000 Esprit De Cotte FELL 22nd FELL 1st 2002 Marlborough 2003 Katarino UR 15th 2004 Kingsmark 9th 2005 Fondmort PU 28th 2006 Juveigneur FELL 1st 2007 Kelami PU 29th FELL 2nd 2008 L’Ami 1994 Ushers Island UR 3rd 1994 Ushers Island UR 3rd 1997 LORD GYLLENE WON Anson 17th 1999 Avro 2000 Listen Timmy PU 17th 2001 Listen Timmy PU 16th 2003 Killusty FELL 22nd PU 20th 2004 Gunner Welburn 2005 Just In Debt 9th Access PU 19th 2006 Direct 2007 Longshanks 7th PU 17th 2008 Point Barrow 1997 Full of Oats FELL 1st 2000 Village King FELL 20th 2001 Village King FELL 8th 2002 BINDAREE WON 2003 Maximise FELL 19th 2004 Just In Debt UR 23rd 2005 Nil Desperandum 6th 1963 Mr What BD 11th PU 27th 1965 Vulcano 6th 1966 Packed Home FELL Lark REF 9th 1968 Great 1969 Kilburn FELL 22nd 1971 Cnoc Dubh FELL 10th BD 3rd 1972 L’Escargot 3rd 1973 L’Escargot 2nd 1974 L’Escargot WON 1975 L’ESCARGOT Bonnet BD 1st 1977 War 1978 Tied Cottage FELL 6th 1994 Young Hustler BD 11th 1994 Young FELL 3rd 1995 General Pershing Un Peu 2nd 1996 Encore 1979 RUBSTIC WON 1979 RUBSTIC FELL 15th 1980 Rubstic 1981 Rubstic 7th riders 36 trainers GREATEST JOHN SMITH’S GRAND NATIONAL TRAINERS The 1976/77 season began dismally. After an Amberleigh House’s success in the 2004 John Smith’s initial small win at Carlisle, Red Rum appeared lacklustre in his next four races and even Ginger Grand National provided Red Rum’s trainer Ginger began to think that he might have ‘gone’. Red Rum finally showed something like his true McCain with a fourth success in the great race and form when sixth in his prep race to the 1977 Grand National, the Greenall Whitley Chase saw him join Fred Rimell in the record books as the at Haydock. winning-most trainer in the chase’s long history. He then dazzled the trainer in his last gallop before Aintree. Again ridden by Stack, Red Rum The son of a dispatch manager, Donald McCain, Ginger’s preparation of a horse almost crippled at the age of 12 tackled his fifth Grand National or Ginger as he would universally become by pedal osteitis marked him as a trainer of in 1977 and Churchtown Boy’s mistake at the known due to the colour of his hair, was born on exceptional ability, if unconventional methods. second last fence settled things in the former’s September 21, 1930 in humble surroundings at favour, winning easily by 25 lengths under Birkdale, . With no grass gallops, McCain worked his 11st 8lb. horses on the vast expanse of Southport beach He watched his first National in 1940 and was and, as a child, had noticed the beneficial effect Sir Peter O’Sullevan’s now legendary immediately taken in by the sense of occasion of sea water on the horses that shrimpers used. commentary for BBC Television was heard that surrounded the famous race. “To a young He sent his new acquisition into the cold waters in millions of living rooms up and down the boy, it seemed like the whole world had turned of the Irish Sea and witnessed a remarkable country as Red Rum took his place among up … It made a big impression on me and ended transformation as the horse returned sound. the racing immortals: “The 12-year-old Red up changing my life in ways I could never have Rum, being preceded only by loose horses … dreamed of,” he recollected in his autobiography Red Rum went on and won his first five races they’re coming to the “elbow” with a furlong now some 65 years later. for Ginger. The horse’s success under 10st 5lb between Red Rum and his third Grand National in the 1973 Grand National at the age of eight triumph. He’s coming up to the line to win it like While dividing his time between driving a taxi became the stuff of legend as he wore down a fresh horse in great style. It’s hats off and a and running a car showroom, Ginger also Crisp in the dying strides for a remarkable tremendous reception - you’ve never heard one trained horses under a permit from 1953 until victory by three quarters of a length in a then like it at Liverpool. Red Rum wins the National.” taking out a full licence in 1969. course record time under Brian Fletcher. This year marks the 40th anniversary of that success. The phenomenal chaser - the best Grand Among his fares was his future wife Beryl and National horse ever - was trained for a sixth they were married on March 25, 1961, the Red Rum was never better than in the 1973/74 attempt at the great race in 1978 as a 13-year- same day that trainer Fred Rimell sent out the season when he won four more races before old but, on the day before, he pulled up lame. second of his four Grand National successes collecting his second Grand National, this time The problem proved to be a hairline fracture and with Nicolaus Silver. carrying top-weight of 12st. Giving 1lb to the the horse had to be retired. Cheltenham Gold Cup winner L’Escargot, Red Ginger also had Frank Sinatra and Norman Rum started third favourite at 11/1. He won There was time for a glorious final chapter to Wisdom in the back of his cab, but it was easily by seven lengths when again partnered by Ginger’s training career as, 27 years after Red another passenger, Noel Le Mare, who would Brian Fletcher. Only three weeks later, Red Rum Rum’s final Grand National victory, the trainer ignite the dream of winning the Grand National. captured the . walked back into the hallowed Aintree winner’s enclosure with Amberleigh House. Le Mare, who made his fortune in civil Between the autumn of 1974 and spring of engineering, had been seduced by the magic of 1976, he ran in 18 chases, winning twice and His son Donald was by now an integral part of the race ever since he watched the spectacle being placed seven times including his second Ginger’s establishment, having returned to the unfold when working as an apprentice fitter for when Irish challenger L’Escargot turned the family fold after Ginger moved from Southport a Fleetwood, Lancashire firm in 1906, but it tables in the 1975 Grand National. Red Rum to Cheshire and the handover from father to son was not until he was nearly 80 that the retired carried 12st again and was beaten 15 lengths. occurred in June, 2006. millionaire found a trusted ally to share his long- held ambition. Ginger, bombarded with media criticism for Donald continued the McCain association with running Red Rum too often, was called on to the John Smith’s Grand National as he saddled The trainer and owner purchased Red Rum, retire his stable star. But Red Rum showed good Ballabriggs to an emotional victory in the 2011 born on May 3, 1965, for 6,000 guineas at form when sixth in the Hennessy Gold Cup at renewal, just five months before Ginger passed Doncaster Sales in August, 1972 but any Newbury in November, 1975 and the following away peacefully at his home at the age of 80 on dreams of National glory looked to have gone April, shouldering top-weight of 11st 10lb, was September 19 that year. awry as Red Rum hobbled out of his stable lame worn down by the Fred Rimell-trained Rag Trade a day after arriving at Southport. in the 1976 Grand National, finishing runner-up, Ginger’s achievements and long association two lengths behind, after Tommy Stack took with Aintree were commemorated at the John over from Fletcher in the saddle. Smith’s Grand National meeting last year with BACKGROUND 37

O’Brien, who later switched his attentions to Flat saddled the Grand National racing, remarkably successive years, thanks to winner in three (1954) and Quare Early Mist (1953), Royal Tan Times (1955). 12-length winner Early Mist was an impressive under Bryan Marshall in 1953, while Royal Tan was successful a year later for the same jockey. Quare took the ride on O’Brien’s Pat Taaffe Timesthe destroyed the gelding and in 1955 beating Tudor opposition in bottomless ground, Line by 12 lengths. The trainer sent out six the most famous winners of the , subsequently partnered Flat race, while Taaffe Cheltenham Gold Cup victories. to three Jenny Pitman, the first female trainer to win the to victory in 1983 Grand National, sent Corbiere and Royal Athlete in 1995. Her Esha Ness was be to race the for only 1993, in post the past first void due to a false start. declared

Aintree in 1970 when he triumphed under 11st under he triumphed when 1970 in Aintree up Pat Taaffe with 40-year-old 5lb by 20 lengths Biddlecombe was Terry jockey after his regular injured.. He fell at the first in Do, failed the To giving 22lb to Well National and, 1971Grand when rival that overhaul to lengths two only by in 1972. runner-up Rimell was the first jump trainer to accrue prize a season in 1976. Rag money of £100,000 in John Burke that spring at win under Trade’s the win to trainer first the become him saw 14/1 in bred Rag Trade, Grand National four times. Fairbairn was trained by George when Ireland, He won the Haydock he arrived in Britain. and would have taken the Kim Muir National Trial Festival, only to Chase at the 1975 Cheltenham at sold shortly afterwards fall at the last. He was huge 18,000 guineas Doncaster Sales for a then by London hairdresser to a syndicate headed Raymond who had Weasie” “Teasie Pierre experienced winning the Grand National already in 1963. with Ayala Grand National ran in the 1975 Rag Trade when trained by Arthur Pitt, finishing 10th and summer, that Rimell Fred to Transferred last. when winning had luck on his side Rag Trade National at Chepstow and then beat the Welsh Red Rum by two lengths in the following year’s Grand National. London in hairdresser celebrity a was Raymond and particularly notable for the flamboyant suits which he often wore to irritate officials at Royal Ascot. Rimell was also the firstin victory Cup Gold Cheltenham a to race great handler to add the saddled Briscoe Basil since season same the Golden Miller to win both in 1934. The association with racing continued after his widow Mercy, through death in 1981 Fred’s saddled and licence training the took over who in retirement 232 wins in her own name before Gaye included successes notable 1989. Her and the victory in the Brief’s full- in 1983, while the gelding’s Hurdle Aintree the Liverpool Gaye Chance captured brother in 1982 and was successful at Aintree Hurdle World in the race now known as the Ladbrokes two years later. Hurdle But she did not enjoy a similar level of Grand National success in the John Smith’s successful in Image, previously as Gala’s at the the two-mile best of her runners Cheltenham Festival, fared when completing in seventh behind Little Polveir in 1989. have grandchildren and Mercy’s of Fred Two competed over the Grand National fences. Katie Rimell finished third on Three Counties, trained in the 1989 Fox Hunters’ by her grandmother, Mark, now a trainer Chase, while her brother himself, fell at the 21st fence on Camelot Knight in the 1995 Grand National. the Seven other trainers have captured occasions - WilliamGrand National on three Tom Hastings, WilliamHolman, Aubrey Moore, VincentCoulthwaite, Crump Neville O’Brien, and Tim Forster. and Tim Forster. the unveiling of a one-and-a-half time life-size of a one-and-a-half the unveiling the parade ring. A life-size overlooking bronze by former jockey produced of Red Rum, bronze Racecourse Aintree at stood has Blacker, Philip since 1988. the nothing in a legend from forged While Ginger car showroom, behind his Southport small yard Rimell inherited a Grand National-winning Fred out who sent his father Tom, tradition from in yard the famous Kinnersley Forbra from race in 1932. to win the great Worcestershire in racing, of his family heritage Regardless He was remarkable. achievements were Rimell’s - 1938/39, times four jump jockey champion a and 1945/46. 1939/40, 1944/45 (jointly) bornRimell, 1913, 24, June on rider, a As He missed luck at Aintree. wretched endured out on the ride on Forbra due to his inexperience at the course. In a winner and never rode five attempts finished completed only once when Provocative in the Grand National,a distant 12th behind Battleship in 1938. Rimell in the saddle was cut short when he His career of space the in time second a for neck his broke eight months in 1947, after which he took over his father. the training licence from Rimell turned Kinnersley into one of the most in England, winning four powerful yards training titles and almost every big race in the his death in 1981, including calendar before the Cheltenham Gold Cup with Woodland the plus (1976), Royal Frolic and (1967) Venture (1973 Errors Of Comedy with Hurdle Champion and 1975). supreme, Rimell reigned At Aintree, complementing his four Grand National triumphs victories in the Grand Sefton Chase, with three courtesy of Nicolaus Silver (1961), Red Thorn Scottish Grand his subsequent (1964) and The Fossa (1965). National hero 1956 Grand National victory under E.S.B.’s Dave Dick was memorable for the sensational the line, from 50 yards collapse of mishap with the race all but won. Devon Loch’s under left E.S.B. to stride home The 10-year- Moya. Gentle of clear lengths 10 old was a fine horse in his own right and Chase and the also Yorkshire gained the 1957 Great Chase two years later. Lancashire for specialist an Aintree unearthed Rimell the 1961 marathon in the handsome form of to have greys one of only three Nicolaus Silver, The being others the - National Grand the won Lamb, successful in both 1868 and 1871, and the 2012 victor Neptune Collonges. Nicolaus Silver cost £2,600 at the 1960 the big He captured Ballsbridge Sales in Ireland. race the following spring by five lengths, Merryman II Bobby Beasley in the saddle, from with Sefton the Grand take to on He went 28/1. at Grand two next in the ran and 10lb 11st under Nationals, completing the course both times (seventh in 1962 and 10th in 1963). was twice successful in the Mackeson Gay Trip Gold Cup (1969 and 1971) over an extended two and a half miles at Cheltenham but proved over nearly two miles further around a revelation trainers 38 trainers

✚✚ In 2009, Venetia Williams ✚✚ Four successful trainers since became only the second woman 1900 had earlier ridden Grand to train the winner of the John National winners as well - Algy Smith’s Grand National when Anthony, Tommy Carberry, Fulke FACTS & FIGURES 100/1 chance Mon Mome took Walwyn and Fred Winter. the spoils. The Herefordshire- based handler enjoyed better ✚✚ Fred Winter is the only person ✚ Leading Trainers at 1ST 2ND 3RD ✚ The late Ginger McCain is one luck as a trainer than as a jockey to have won the Cheltenham the John Smith’s Grand of the two trainers at the head of in the race, having been knocked Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle National meeting the Grand National roll of honour, unconscious after coming down and Grand National as both a 2012 Nicky Henderson 6 4 1 having won the great race at Becher’s Brook on her only trainer and a jockey. He trained Paul Nicholls 4 2 6 four times through the record- ride in 1988 aboard Marcolo. two Grand National winners - Jay Alan King 2 1 - breaking Red Rum (1973, 1974 Trump (1965) and Anglo (1966) Malcolm Jefferson 2 - - & 1977) and Amberleigh House ✚✚ Toby Balding was in the famous - and partnered two victors, 2011 Paul Nicholls 3 2 2 (2004). winner’s enclosure twice with Sundew (1957) and Kilmore Nicky Henderson 3 1 - Highland Wedding (1969) and (1962) - during a remarkable Gordon Elliott IRE 2 - - ✚✚ The late Fred Rimell was also Little Polveir (1989). career. Howard Johnson 2 - - responsible for four winners - 2010 Jonjo O’Neill 3 1 1 E.S.B. in 1956, Nicolaus Silver in ✚✚ Seven-time champion jump ✚✚ A select band of five trainers have Paul Nicholls 3 - 5 1961, Gay Trip in 1970 and Rag trainer Paul Nicholls had 52 managed to win Britain’s two Nicky Henderson 3 - 1 Trade in 1976. runners without success in the most famous races - the John Peter Bowen 2 1 - race before capturing the John Smith’s Grand National and the 2009 Alan King 3 1 - ✚✚ Ginger McCain’s legacy Smith’s Grand National in 2012 Derby. They are George Blackwell Jonjo O’Neill 2 1 1 continued with his son Donald, with Neptune Collonges. (GN: 1923 Sergeant Murphy; Paul Nicholls 1 3 1 who took over the licence in D: 1903 Rock Sand), Richard John Kiely IRE 1 1 - 2006, sending out the 2011 ✚✚ Seven trainers - William Holman Dawson (GN: 1898 Droghead; D: David Pipe 1 1 - victor, Ballabriggs, to give the (1856, 1858 & 1860), William 1916 Fifinella, 1929 Trigo, 1930 Venetia Williams 1 1 - family a fifth Grand National Moore (1894, 1896 & 1899), Blenheim), James Jewitt (GN: 2000 Paul Nicholls 5 4 1 success. Aubrey Hastings (1906, 1915 & 1876 Regal; D: 1884 Harvester, Nicky Henderson 3 - - 1924) Tom Coulthwaite (1907, 1892 Sir Hugo), Vincent O’Brien David Pipe 2 2 1 ✚✚ Martin Pipe, who broke many 1910 &1931), Vincent O’Brien (GN: 1953 Early Mist, 1954 Royal Alan King 2 1 2 records during his training (1953, 1954 & 1955), Neville Tan, 1955 Quare Times; D: 1962 2007 Jonjo O’Neill 3 3 1 career, had more runners in a Crump (1948, 1952 & 1960) and Larkspur, 1968 Sir Ivor, 1970 John Quinn 2 - - Grand National than any other Tim Forster (1972, 1980 & 1985) Nijinsky, 1972 Roberto, 1977 The Paul Nicholls 1 2 1 Peter Bowen 1 2 - trainer when saddling 10 of the - saddled three winners. Minstrel, 1982 Golden Fleece) 2006 Philip Hobbs 2 2 1 40-strong field in 2001 - with the and Willie Stephenson (GN: 1959 ✚ Paul Nicholls 2 - 4 remounted Blowing Wind doing ✚ O’Brien, based in Ireland, was Oxo; D: 1951 Arctic Prince). Jonjo O’Neill 2 - 1 best in third place. the only trainer to do this in Alan King 1 5 1 consecutive years. Memorably, 2005 Nicky Richards 3 - - ✚✚ Pipe’s greatest Grand National his Grand National winners were Paul Nicholls 1 2 2 achievement was sending out all different - Early Mist (1953), Howard Johnson 1 2 1 Miinnehoma, partnered by Royal Tan (1954) and Quare Alan King 1 2 1 Richard Dunwoody, to take (1955). 2004 Martin Pipe* 2 1 3 1994 renewal for comedian Jonjo O’Neill 2 2 - Freddie Starr. Paul Nicholls 1 3 3 Nicky Henderson 1 1 1 ✚✚ His son David, who became the Sue Smith 1 - 2 trainer at Pond House Stables 2003 Jonjo O’Neill 4 2 - on the Devon/Somerset border Martin Pipe 2 4 4 in 2006, followed the family Paul Nicholls 2 1 2 tradition by winning the 2008 Henrietta Knight 1 - 1 John Smith’s Grand National with Venetia Williams 1 - 1 Comply Or Die, owned by his 2002 Jonjo O’Neill 4 1 - main patron David Johnson. Martin Pipe 3 6 3 Willie Mullins IRE 2 - 1 ✚✚ The only other father and son Paul Nicholls 2 - 1 to train at least one winner each Philip Hobbs 1 2 - were Tom and Fred Rimell. 2001 Philip Hobbs 3 - 1 Francois 2 - - Dad Tom was responsible for Doumen FR the 1932 scorer Forbra, while Tim Easterby 2 - 1 Rimell junior’s terrific exploits are Len Lungo 2 - - detailed above. Norman Mason 2 - - 2000 Philip Hobbs 3 - 3 ✚✚ Nigel Twiston-Davies is the Martin Pipe 1 3 2 only current trainer to have Nigel Twiston- 1 2 1 won the John Smith’s Grand Davies National more than once - being Pat Hughes IRE 1 1 - successful with Earth Summit Norman Mason 1 - 1 (1998) and Bindaree (2002). *won on prize money earned ✚✚ Jenny Pitman, who became the first woman to train a Grand National winner, sent out Corbiere (1983) and Royal Athlete (1995) to succeed. Her Esha Ness also ‘won’ the void race in 1993. BACKGROUND 39 behind Neptune Collonges. L’Escargot emulated the great Golden Miller in Miller Golden great the emulated L’Escargot horse to becoming only the second 1975 when Cup and the the Cheltenham Gold triumph in complete not he did although National, Grand something in the same season, the double 1934. Golden Miller back in achieved by the was gelding Moore-trained Dan The 15 lengths, beating Red comfortable winner by in the previous Rum who had been victorious record- a on to record two seasons and went triumph in 1977. third breaking was owned by Raymond Guest, L’Escargot and to Ireland, former American ambassador both Cup in Gold Cheltenham the captured also owned two Derby 1970 and 1971. Guest and Sir Ivor in 1968. winners, Larkspur in 1962 Tommy to victory, Having ridden L’Escargot in 1999 as the trainer of Carberry returned Bobbyjo. Landing a major gamble, the nine- son Paul, and was ridden by Tommy’s year-old became the fourth horse to manage the Grand National and Irish National double. father-son famous another later, year A Walsh- when the Ted combination prevailed giving trained Papillon triumphed under Ruby, the jockey Grand National success at his first attempt. After two “home” victories, 2003 saw the an Pass record Jimmy Mangan-trained Monty’s 12-length success and the gelding impressive had been the subject of one of the biggest-ever gambles in the history of the Grand National. an to Hedgehunter partnered Walsh Ruby win in 2005 when the Willieimpressive Mullins- trained nine-year-old became the first than 11 stone for 22 years to carry more winner to victory. Hedgehunter behind another the following year, runner-up finished the gallant Madden-ridden the Niall Irish-trained winner, who was trainer Martin Numbersixvalverde, Brassil’s first runner chase. in the world’s greatest Another trainer emerged victorious on his initial Grand National glory attempt at John Smith’s Elliott had not even enjoyed in 2007. Gordon was a winner in his homeland, but Silver Birch three by McKelvey beating scorer, game a quarters of a length in a great finish to become Irish success. the most recent Comply Or Die spoiled what would have in 2008 otherwise been an Irish one, two, three as King Johns Castle, Snowy Morning and Slim Pickings filled the places, while the Dessie Hughes-trained Black Apalachi finished second Push It in 2010. to Don’t in was another Irish-trained runner-up There 2011 when Oscar Time, sent out by Martin gave the winner Ballabriggs a battle Lynch, Last under amateur rider Sam Waley-Cohen. and Walsh year saw Seabass, trained by Ted ridden by his daughter Katie, come home third 4/1 6/1 100/8 100/1 20/1 8/1 100/9 18/1 13/2 10/1 10/1 16/1 7/1F 11/1 33/1 SP Prince Of Wales Prince Of T Collins-Gerrard Sir Alexander Maguire Sir John McDowell Joe Griffin Joe Griffin Mrs W Welman Welman W Mrs David Coughlan Raymond Guest Bobby Burke Betty Moran Dee Racing Syndicate Trevor Hemmings Trevor Bernard Carroll Brian Walsh Walsh Brian OWNER OWNER Algy Anthony Algy Algy Anthony Algy Jack Ruttle H McDowell Vincent O’Brien Vincent O’Brien Vincent O’Brien Tom Taaffe Taaffe Tom Dan Moore Tommy Carberry Tommy Ted Walsh Walsh Ted Jimmy Mangan Willie Mullins Martin Brassil Gordon Elliott TRAINER the runner-up, threatened to punish Harry “in an “in Harry punish to threatened runner-up, the old fashioned manner” after the race. and trained a Grand Algy Anthony also rode years. He was National winner but in different in the saddle when Ambush II beat dual winner Manifesto in 1900 for owner the Prince of Wales VII). Ambush II has a place in (later King Edward of history as the only horse to carry the colours to victory in the famous race. a British monarch Winner de Paris, of the Grand Steeplechase saw never the Algy Anthony-trained Troytown making all to another rival in the 1920 renewal, a devastating 12-length victory. record landed an The Jack Ruttle-trained Workman by Irish gamble in 1939, beating Macmoffat was owned lengths. The nine-year-old three Liverpool-bornthe by Alexander Sir industrialist and ridden by a champion show jumper Maguire Tim Hyde. was run on a Saturday The Grand National for the first time in the fog, beating 56 other Caughoo prevailed in 1947 and 100/1 chance winning that despite protestations horses, jockey Eddie Dempsey had taken a short cut in the gloom. Vincent O’Brien made the Grand Trainer National his own between 1953 and 1955 (see more (p36) for Trainers National Grand Greatest information). saddled Mr What to Grand father Tom Taaffe’s had National glory in 1958. The eight-year-old took a but solely in Ireland, raced previously fences and the heavy going liking to the Aintree to beat Tiberetta by 30 lengths; the last horse to win the race as a novice in the process. Algy Anthony Algy Mr Jack Anthony Mr Jack Tim Hyde Tim Eddie Dempsey Bryan Marshall Bryan Marshall Pat Taaffe Taaffe Pat Arthur Freeman Arthur Freeman Tommy Carberry Tommy Paul Carberry Paul Ruby Walsh Walsh Ruby Barry Geraghty Ruby Walsh Walsh Ruby Niall Madden Robbie Power Robbie Power JOCKEY 06-11-03 07-11-09 09-10-06 08-10-00 08-11-02 10-11-07 09-11-00 08-10-06 12-11-03 09-10-10 09-10-12 10-10-07 09-11-01 10-10-08 10-10-06 AGE/WGT IRISH-TRAINED WINNERS WINNERS IRISH-TRAINED Ambush II Troytown Troytown Workman Workman Caughoo Early Mist Royal Tan Tan Royal Quare Times Times Quare Mr What Mr L’Escargot L’Escargot Bobbyjo Papillon Papillon Monty’s Pass Pass Monty’s Hedgehunter Numbersixvalverde Silver Birch the nine renewals of the Aintree chase from 1999. Aintree chase from 1999. the nine renewals of the HORSE National was the sixth by an Irish-trained runner in National was the sixth by Silver Birch’s victory in the 2007 John Smith’s Grand victory in the 2007 John Smith’s Silver Birch’s 1900 1920 1939 1947 1953 1954 1955 1958 1975 1999 2000 2003 2005 2006 Irish Winners since 1900 Winners Irish 2007 YEAR But, while Irish jockeys and Irish-bred horses But, while Irish jockeys and Irish-bred in have always enjoyed considerable success have only been chase, there greatest the world’s the Irish Sea since the 24 winners trained across race was first run back in 1839. Matthew became the first Irish-trained winner off of the Grand National in 1847 when he saw 26 rivals. Returned at odds of 10/1, he was the a subject of a minor gamble after a woman in his victory. mesmeric state had foreseen for Abd-El-Kader landed successive gambles his owner/trainer Joseph Osborne the bay when Grand the of winner dual first the became gelding contributor National in 1850 and 1851. A regular Life, County Meath- Bell’s racing newspaper to a based Osborne won £10,000 from reportedly bet of £150 when the rank outsider triumphed for the first time. Thereturned small bay gelding 12 months later and obliged at much shorter odds of 7/1, netting his owner a further £10,000 in successful ante-post bets. but in heavy ground scored In 1855, Wanderer the Irish then had to wait 24 years for another Grand National triumph. The Liberator won in 1879, having finished third The Garrett behind Austerlitz two years earlier. horse returned the following Moore-trained to another Irish-trained season to be runner-up whose amateur jockey Tommy Empress, victor, to Beasley and trainer Henry Linde returned win to Woodbrook out sending 1881, in Aintree in the snow. the Beasley gained his hat-trick in 1889 aboard Frigate. His brother mare tough 11-year-old Harry triumphed in 1891, training and riding despite to a popular victory, Come Away closing in the room for Cloister squeezing stages. Captain Roddy Owen, who partnered trainers 40 trainers

weeks before the race for £4,000 Peck and the Oscar-winning film from fellow American and amateur actor also saw his colours carried OVERSEAS INTEREST rider Morgan Blair. in the race by Different Class, who was brought down in 1967 and The John Smith’s Grand National but was better known for his failures Kentucky-bred gelding Billy Barton returned to Aintree 12 months later has attracted global interest and and long list of injuries The Spanish had proved himself to be a champion to take third. challenges throughout its long and nobleman’s first appearance in the in both America and Cuba, gracing distinguished history. Grand National in 1952 resulted in the cover of Time magazine, but American owners were back in a fall, as did three further attempts, Howard Bruce’s chaser fell when the winner’s circle in 1964 with the Eastern European countries in 1963, 1965 and 1976, and so he leading at the final fence in the 1928 Fulke Walwyn-trained 18/1 chance and Russia have sent horses to became a regular at local hospitals. Grand National. Tommy Cullinan Team Spirit, a 12-year-old having compete, while the Irish, North Two pulled-ups, in 1966 and 1973, remounted but could not get on his fifth start in the race owned by Americans, French, Scandinavians, were a relief to onlookers, and in terms with Tipperary Tim and Ronald B Woodard and John K other Europeans, Australians, New 1977 he was declared medically came home a gallant second as Goodman along with Englishman Zealanders and Japanese have unfit to ride in the race by the only two horses finished in Gamble North. been just as keen to win the John Jockey Club. desperate conditions. Smith’s Grand National. There was an even stronger US Horses trained in Hungary, the former Pioneering venture capitalist connection to the 1965 winner as EUROPE Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, the Jock Hay Whitney was one of the the Pennsylvanian-bred Jay Trump, Two French-trained horses have Czech Republic and Norway have unluckiest owners in the history of a dual Maryland Hunt Cup victor been successful in the Grand all run in Grand Nationals, although the Grand National. The future US for owner Mary Stephenson, was National. Huntsman in 1862 none has ever completed the Ambassador to the United Kingdom ridden by American amateur Tommy and Cortolvin in 1867 were both course. won the Cheltenham Gold Cup with Crompton Smith. Jay Trump was English-bred chasers trained at Easter Hero in 1929 and the nine- trained by Fred Winter in Lambourn. Chantilly by a Yorkshire born ex- Former Russian premier Georgi year-old was a gallant second in pat, Harry Lamplugh. Five other Malenkov was the guest of Aintree’s that year’s Grand National under the This North American run of success winners have been bred in France owner, Mirabel Topham, in 1956 mammoth weight of 12st 7lb. The continued with Highland Wedding - Alcibiade (1865), Reugny (1874), and five years later the Russians nine-year-old led for much of the in 1969, co-owned by Thomas H Lutteur III (1909), Mon Mome (2009) sent over National challengers Grifel race, but a spread plate slowed him McCoy Jnr and Canadian Charles and Neptune Collonges (2012), who and Reljef. Grifel’s jockey Vladimir down and 100/1 outsider Gregalach Burn, while The Beeches, who started his career in France under Prakhov was pulled out of the saddle went ahead between the last two finished fourth, carried the famous the care of Jacques Ortet before by the reins at Becher’s, remounting fences and won by six lengths. colours of . joining Paul Nicholls. before he pulled up at the water. Reljef parted company with Boris Whitney was responsible for 14 American-owned horses continued Lutteur III, noted as a British-trained Ponomarenko at Valentines’. runners in total between 1929 and to make their mark, thanks to Grand National victor, held plenty 1951, with Sir Lindsay finishing third Raymond Guest’s L’Escargot in of allegiance to France. His jockey Hungarian chaser Buszke was in 1930 and Thomond II occupying 1975, Redmond C Stewart’s dual Georges Parfremont and owner pulled up in 1868, while Gyi the same position in both 1934 Maryland Hunt Cup winner Ben James Hennessy were Frenchmen Lovam, the first Czechoslovakian and 1935. The multi-millionaire Nevis (ridden by American amateur and the horse had only arrived at the challenger in 1931, came to grief also had the opportunity to buy Charlie Fenwick) in 1980, Lois Epsom yard of trainer Harry Escott at Becher’s, was remounted but fell future dual Grand National winner Duffey’s Mr Frisk in 1990 and most that season to get accustomed to again four fences later. The Czech- Reynoldstown when the great recently Betty Moran’s Papillon the English style of racing. trained Essex, Fraze and Quirinus chaser was five-year-old, but could in 2000. all carried automatic top-weight in not travel to Ireland to see the horse , trained by Francois the 1980s and 1990s but failed to due to work commitments. AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND Doumen in France, ran in the 1994 complete. The 2000 renewal saw Crisp, the courageous Australian Grand National when attempting to the first Norwegian-trained runner American sewing-machine heir F gelding, led the field a merry dance become only the second horse to in the shape of Trinitro, but he got Ambrose Clark sold the seven- in 1973 and went clear, only to be win the Cheltenham Gold Cup and no further than the first fence where year-old Kellsboro’ Jack to his caught near the line by Red Rum, Grand National in the same season. he fell. wife Florence for £1 in 1933 on the who was to become the Grand However, he fell at the Canal Turn advice of trainer Ivor Anthony in National’s finest hero, while the on the second circuit. The chaser’s USA the hope that a new owner would 1904 winner Moifaa was bred by a misfortune continued the bad American owners have long been bring more luck. Kellsboro’ Jack, blacksmith in New Zealand. luck for his Spanish owner the seduced by the magic of the Grand who started at 25/1, won by three Marquesa de Moratalla in the Grand National. Olympic gold-winning lengths, with F Ambrose Clark’s JAPAN National, since her brother, Alfonso polo player Foxhall Keene, one of own Chadd’s Ford and 1932 Fujino-O captured four consecutive de Portago, failed to complete on the founding fathers of jump racing Maryland Hunt Cup winner Trouble renewals of the prestigious Garde Toi (fell) and Icy Calm (pulled in the USA, was represented by Maker both completing the course Nakayama Daishogai in Japan up) in 1950 and 1952 respectively. Chorus (8th) and Prophet III (fell) but well beaten. being sent to Britain to be prepared in 1908. The winner that year, for Aintree by Fulke Walwyn. Due Many overseas jockeys have taken Rubio, also boasted trans-Atlantic Another Grand National win to the fact that he was only able to part in the Grand National with connections, having been bred for America came in 1938 via run twice before the 1966 Grand varying degrees of success. Prince at the Rancho del Paso Stud Battleship, owned like Trouble National, the seven-year-old was Karl Kinsky, an Austro-Hungarian in California. Maker by Marion duPont Scott, wife given the automatic top-weight of nobleman, became the first jockey of Hollywood star Randolph Scott. 12st and failed to get competitive from outside Britain and Ireland to The first success for an American The 11-year-old entire Battleship under his welter burden, eventually ride when he made a winning debut owner came in 1923. Sergeant stood at just 15.2 hands, but had refusing under Jeff King. on board his own mare Zoedone Murphy had been bought by John won the American Grand National in in 1883. Sanford, a carpet trader, and 1934 before being sent to England Tsuyoshi Tanaka, the son of a given to his son, Stephen, who to be trained by Reg Hobbs. He champion boxer, became the first Beltran de Osorio y Diez de Rivera, was then at Cambridge University. was ridden at Aintree by 17-year- Japanese jockey to ride in the the 18th Duke of Alburquerque, That victory proved the catalyst for old Bruce Hobbs, the youngest Grand National in 1995, although who was born in 1919, made seven renewed interest in the USA and victorious rider. his taste of the Aintree experience appearances. The Iron Duke, as he a second success followed when proved to be brief as he fell at the became known, completed (one Jack Horner prevailed in 1926, An American flavour returned in first fence on The Committee. week after breaking his collarbone) having been bought by another US 1963 with the seventh home Owen’s in eighth place on Nereo in 1974, polo player, Charles Schwartz, two Sedge being owned by Gregory BACKGROUND 41 The triumph, worth £547,267, also secured secured also £547,267, worth triumph, The Nicholls a seventh championship and made licenced trainer, him only the second currently to have won the Champion alongside Kim Bailey, John Smith’s Cup and Cheltenham Gold Hurdle, Grand National. Grand “It feels fantastic to be a John Smith’s acknowledged National winning trainer,” is 2013. “There Nicholls, speaking in January, the John Smith’s a lot of publicity surrounding race and the people’s Grand National - it’s everybody knows about it - and when we I have paraded Neptune Collonges the day after, like it in Ditcheat. never seen crowds in was a phenomenal amount of interest “There which was always now, the horse. He has retired the plan, but it was one of those occasions that I will never forget. how sweet a victory in the most famous jump race would be. And it was a 33/1 chance, rather than one of fancied starters that he had sent out in the more Nicholls a change years, that brought previous of luck as Neptune Collonges, with Daryl Jacob passage around an untroubled up, steered the course to sensationally get up and beat Sunnyhillboy by a nose. as he headed to Liverpool in April last year. as he headed to Liverpool in there was one glaring omission from his CV Paul Nicholls started the 2011-12 season as Paul champion jump trainer for the sixth time but

THE TRAINER 2012 WINNING PAUL NICHOLLS PAUL He had saddled no less than 52 runners without Grand National success in the John Smith’s since his first starter in greatthe 1992. race back in My Nicholls had seen Royal Auclair, Admittedly, Will the frame in the and Big Fella Thanks reach Grand National, while Just So, John Smith’s Collonges and Niche Market Montifault, Heros was no doubting all ran well in defeat but there trainers 42 trainers

Nicholls is happy with the modifications made to the course ahead of the 2013 John Smith’s Grand National and, having tasted victory once, he is likely to be well represented this year as he bids for success number two.

“They have made a few little tweaks here and there to the race and basically the fences are being made safer, I think we saw in the Becher Chase (December, 2012), that although they are still big and formidable, it was a much better job,” he added.

“Whether it’s the right decision or not moving the start, I have no idea but anything where we can do a little bit without doing too much is ideal and I am looking forward to having more runners in the race.

“This year, Tidal Bay will run and it is also the plan to run Join Together. And other entries could include What A Friends and Harry The Viking.”

Since starting training on November 1, 1991 at Ditcheat in Somerset with eight horses, Nicholls has become the dominant trainer of recent years thanks to some of the greats of .

Kauto Star retired last year after five King George VI Chases, four Betfair Chases and two Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup victories, while Denman and also won the Cheltenham showpiece among a catalogue of top-level success and Master Minded captured eight Grade One contests.

Big Buck’s set the record for the most consecutive victories for a jumper with his 17th success in the Grade One Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree in April and has since then achieved 18 in a row but is currently on the sidelines because John Hales to run him in the race for two years of injury. WINNING TRAINER CONT. and we thought he had a big chance. Nicholls overhauled Martin Pipe to win his first “Obviously, I have been lucky enough to win all “Ruby (Walsh) half thought Neptune Collonges trainers’ championship in the 2005/06 season the big races with the likes of Kauto (Star) and had too much weight and might be a bit old - and has retained the title, which is decided on Denman but this was special because, for me, you can’t disagree with him on too many points prize money won, ever since. Neptune had always been in their shadow a bit - but I knew the horse would stay and had class but he joined those two in effect by winning a and it came right on the day. He faces increasing competition for the big race. championship from trainers such as Henderson “Neptune Collonges did have a lot of luck in and Donald McCain, but the strength in depth of “I didn’t believe winning the John Smith’s Grand running but was just awesome over those his team means he has every chance of gaining National itself would be as good as it was. It is fences and I said to Daryl (Jacob) ‘start him off an eighth title at the end of the 2012-2013 a totally different experience and I didn’t really towards the rear, get him jumping and if you’re season, especially if he wins the John Smith’s appreciate that but I wouldn’t mind winning eighth or ninth jumping the water jump with a Grand National again. it again. circuit to go, you could win’. Born on April 17, 1962, the policeman’s son “The fact we took a bit of time to win the Grand “I think he was ninth turning away from the started out in racing as a jump jockey and twice National made it that bit more special. We have stands and then he passed one, passed two, rode the winner of the Hennessy Gold Cup at had runners that looked like they might have passed three and Daryl got it spot on. Jumping Newbury - in 1986 on Broadheath and a year won but things went wrong and you get a bit the last, he looked a bit flat-footed but then he later on Playschool, both for Devon trainer frustrated but that is the nature of the race. was staying on really strongly and, as they say, David Barons. the rest is history. “It will probably take us another 50-odd runners Nicholls partnered 130 winners between 1980 to win again but you never know as racing is “As they passed the winning line, my gut instinct and 1989, struggling always to keep his weight a funny game and we are looking forward to was that we had won but then the camera down, and nominates the best horses he rode having two or three runners this year.” immediately went on to Jonjo (O’Neill, trainer of as Broadheath, Playschool and Seagram. Sunnyhillboy) and then I thought we hadn’t won. Nicholls recalled that, despite Neptune Between 1989 and 1991, he was assistant Collonges starting at 33/1, the grey’s victory was “Half an hour before the race, I shook Nicky trainer to Barons, who sent out Seagram to win by no means a surprise for connections. (Henderson)’s hand and waved the white flag the 1991 Grand National at Aintree. because I thought the trainers’ championship “Going into last year’s race I fancied Neptune was dead and buried but then that happened. The Grand National connection finally came Collonges because he had the class and jumped It was a fantastic day.” good for Nicholls in 2012 and there could be really well. I had been trying to persuade (owner) more to follow. BACKGROUND 43 NICK GIFFORD IRE NOEL GLYNN RICHARD GUEST PAT FAHY IRE IRE FAHY PAT FRANCIS FLOOD IRE RICHARD FORD TOM GEORGE BRIAN ELLISON ELSWORTH DAVID 2004 Skycab UR 6th 2005 Joly Bey 14th 2011 Becauseicouldntsee FELL 2nd 2012 Becauseicouldntsee FELL 8th 2003 Red Ark PU 25th 2003 Red Striker UR 27th 2006 Shotgun Willy PU 18th 1983 Canford Ginger PU 16th 1983 Canford Ginger 23rd 1984 Canford 1988 RHYME ‘N’ REASON WON 1989 Cerimau FELL 1st 1990 Ghofar 14th 1992 Ghofar 11th 1992 Mighty Falcon 18th 1994 Mighty Falcon UR 13th 11th 1995 Cool Ground FELL 20th 1995 Nuaffe FELL 11th 1997 Nuaffe 1998 Dun Belle UR 9th 1980 Levanka PU 19th PU 22nd 1983 Tacroy Friend 7th 1984 Fethard 1988 Lucisis BD 6th 1994 Ebony Jane 4th 1994 Captain Brandy UR 9th Gunner 5th 2005 Forest Gunner 9th 2006 Forest 9th 2003 Tremallt Of Illusion PU 17th 2006 Lord 2009 Kilbeggan Blade PU 21st 2012 Neptune Equester 13th Peter Bowen (centre) GORDON ELLIOTT IRE EOIN DOYLE IRE EOIN DOYLE JIM DREAPER IRE SIMON EARLE MICK EASTERBY TIM EASTERBY CHARLES EGERTON 2007 SILVER BIRCH WON 2007 SILVER FELL 22nd 2009 Silver Birch 2010 Backstage UR 20th 2011 Backstage 10th 2012 Tharawaat 8th BD 5th 2012 Chicago Grey 2008 No Full FELL 6th 1981 Barney Maclyvie FELL 1st 1986 Kilkilowen 13th Case FELL 19th 1988 Hard 3rd 1972 Black Secret 1997 Dextra Dove PU 27th 1985 Mr Snugfit 2nd 1986 Mr Snugfit 4th 1998 Scotton Banks UR 26th 2000 Mely Moss 2nd 2001 Mely Moss BD 8th 2002 Mely Moss 11th 2003 Killusty FELL 22nd 12th 2007 Gallant Approach 22nd FELL Graphic Approach 2007 2009 Darkness 13th 2001 Djeddah UR 8th 2002 Djeddah UR 27th 2003 Djeddah 11th 2004 Kelami BD 1st 2005 Innox 7th 2006 Innox FELL 1st 2006 First Gold UR 23rd 10th 2007 L’Ami 2007 Kelami PU 29th FELL 2nd 2008 L’Ami 2008 Kelami UR 11th ROGER CURTIS ROGER CURTIS DALY HENRY VICTOR DARTNALL FRANCOIS DOUMEN FR STUART CRAWFORD IRE CRAWFORD STUART FRANCES CROWLEY IRE PETER CUNDELL MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM IRE NOEL CHANCE MICHAEL CHAPMAN FRANCOIS COTTIN FR STEVE BROOKSHAW STEVE BROOKSHAW BOB BUCKLER CHARLES BYRNES IRE JULIE CAMACHO IRE TOMMY CARBERRY JOHN BRIDGER 1994 The Fellow FELL 24th 1998 Ciel De Brion FELL 26th 2000 Djeddah 9th 1992 Mister Ed FELL 22nd 1994 Mister Ed BD 24th 1998 Hillwalk PU 17th PU 27th 2000 Star Traveller 2001 Edmond FELL 15th 2003 Behrajan 10th 2005 Jakari PU 20th 2007 Billyvoddan PU 19th PU 11th 2012 Giles Cross 2011 Killyglen FELL 27th 2012 Killyglen UR 8th 2005 Nil Desperandum 6th 2006 Nil Desperandum 4th 1982 Tiepolino REF 22nd 1978 Coolishall 4th 2nd 1983 Greasepaint UR 27th 1987 Marcolo 1985 Royal Appointment UR 19th 1994 Rust Never Sleeps FELL 27th 1999 BOBBYJO WON 2000 Bobbyjo 11th 1998 Go Universal PU 17th Fur 17th 1987 Preben Fur PU 21st 1988 Preben 1992 Why So Hasty PU 26th 2009 Musica Bella FELL 12th 1997 LORD GYLLENE WON 1997 LORD GYLLENE PU 17th 2001 No Retreat 29th 2010 Niche Market PU 18th 2002 Super Franky FELL 15th 2007 Cloudy Bays REF Anson 17th 1999 Avro 1981 No Gypsy FELL 9th 1981 No Gypsy FELL 9th RECORD OF SELECTED TRAINERS SELECTED OF RECORD From 1980 every (in italics) winner or placed - before that runner From MARTIN BRASSIL IRE BRASSIL MARTIN MARK BRADSTOCK SUE BRAMALL IRE SUE BRADBURNE PETER BOWEN ENDA BOLGER IRE JOHN BERRY IRE JOHN BERRY PETER BEAUMONT CHRIS BEALBY KIM BAILEY CONRAD ALLEN 2006 NUMBERSIXVALVERDE WON 2006 NUMBERSIXVALVERDE 6th 2007 Numbersixvalverde 1996 Antonin 8th 1997 Antonin 11th 1998 Do Rightly FELL 4th 1991 General Chandos PU 27th 1999 Blue Charm 2nd 2005 Ballycassidy UR 2nd The Stand UR 15th 2005 Take 2006 Ballycassidy FELL 25th 2007 Mckelvey 2nd 2007 Ballycassidy UR 24th Man UR 3rd 2008 Iron 2008 Mckelvey UR 20th 2000 Lucky Town 8th 2000 Lucky Town UR 27th 2002 Spot Thedifference 5th 2004 Spot Thedifference 18th 2005 Spot Thedifference PU 30th 2009 L’Ami 1994 Its A Cracker FELL 6th 2000 Niki Dee 3rd 2000 Niki Dee 3rd Kenny FELL 10th 2000 Young 2002 Niki Dee FELL 4th 2011 Surface To Air 8th 2011 Surface To 2003 Gunner Welburn 4th 2003 Gunner Welburn PU 20th 2004 Gunner Welburn 1983 Menford REF 19th 1983 Menford PU 12th 1986 Late Night Extra 1990 MR FRISK WON 1st FELL 1991 Docklands Express 1991 Mr Frisk PU 22nd 4th 1992 Docklands Express 13th 1994 FELL 1995 Romany King 6th 1995 Master Oats 7th 13th 1996 Over The Stream 1997 Master Oats 5th 1997 Glemot UR 7th UR 12th Brook 2000 Druid’s Charm UR 15th 2001 Supreme Charm 5th 2002 Supreme FELL 3rd Weasel 2003 Wonder PU 28th Weasel 2004 Wonder 2007 Longshanks 7th 2012 Midnight Haze 15th 1988 Smartside FELL 19th 1988 Smartside FELL 19th 2004 Royal Atalza PU 29th trainers 44 trainers

TRAINER RECORDS CONT. 2007 Monkerhostin REF 7th MARTIN LYNCH IRE ANDREW MCNAMARA IRE 2009 Zabenz FELL 16th 2011 Oscar Time 2nd 1983 Yer Man 3rd EDDIE HALES IRE 2009 Parsons Legacy FELL 22nd 1984 Yer Man 17th 2002 Wicked Crack FELL 1st 2010 Dream Alliance PU 24th ADRIAN MAGUIRE IRE 1995 Desert Lord FELL 21st 2011 Quinz PU 16th 2011 Golden Kite 16th GERALD HAM 2012 Planet Of Sound 12th IRE 1980 Sandwilan PU 19th JIMMY MANGAN IRE 2003 The Bunny Boiler UR 1st 1989 Stearsby REF 11th REG HOLLINSHEAD 2003 MONTY’S PASS WON 2004 The Bunny Boiler 10th 1981 Bryan Boru REF 4th 2004 Monty’s Pass 4th 2005 Arctic Copper 19th MICKY HAMMOND 1982 Rathlek UR 1st 2005 Monty’s Pass 16th 2006 Sir Oj FELL 22nd 1996 Sir Peter Lely 4th 2009 Himalayan Trail FELL 1st 1997 Valiant Warrior 10th MICHAEL HOURIGAN IRE 2010 Conna Castle PU 29th NED MITCHELL IRE 1997 Pink Gin 14th 1985 Knockawad FELL 3rd 1989 Seeandem FELL 6th 1985 Tubbertelly REF 24th CHARLIE MANN 2006 Garvivonnian PU 17th JOHN HANLON IRE 2008 Hi Cloy 11th 1995 It’s A Snip UR 12th 2012 Alfa Beat FELL 7TH 2001 Moral Support REF 8th NICK MITCHELL DESSIE HUGHES IRE 2002 Celibate 6th 2010 Ellerslie George UR 23rd DONAL HASSETT IRE 2008 Black Apalachi FELL 2nd 2003 Good Shuil PU 19th 1996 Rust Never Sleeps PU 13th 2009 Black Apalachi UR 22nd 2005 Merchants Friend FELL 10th JAMES MOFFATT 2010 Black Apalachi 2nd 2008 Nadover 7th 2011 Chief Dan George 17th RUNE HAUGEN NOR 2010 Vic Venturi UR 20th 2000 Trinitro FELL 1st 2011 In Compliance 13th TONY MARTIN IRE ARTHUR MOORE IRE 2011 Vic Venturi BD 2nd 2000 Hollybank Buck 10th 1982 Mullacurry FELL 1st NIGEL HAWKE 2012 In Compliance 5th 2001 Hollybank Buck FELL 3rd 1984 Clonthturtin FELL 6th 1999 Kendal Cavalier 7th 2012 Rare Bob BD 5th 2002 Davids Lad FELL 27th 1985 Clonthturtin PU 24th 2012 Black Apalachi FELL 8th 2004 Davids Lad 11th 1990 Thinking Cap FELL 3rd NICKY HENDERSON 2012 Vic Venturi REF 19th 2007 Dun Doire PU 27th 1994 New FELL 6th 1980 Zongalero REF 20th 2008 Dun Doire PU 29th 1996 Wylde Hide UR 24th 1981 Zongalero FELL 22nd PAT HUGHES IRE 1997 Back Bar FELL 7th 1982 Sun Lion FELL 3rd 2007 Point Barrow FELL 1st NORMAN MASON 1997 Wylde Hide UR 22nd 1983 Spartan Missile UR 22nd 2008 Point Barrow PU 17th 2000 Red Marauder FELL 6th 1997 Feathered Gale PU 27th 1984 Spartan Missile 16th 2001 RED MARAUDER WON 2002 Lyreen Wonder UR 20th 1985 Classified 5th ALAN JARVIS 2002 Red Ark UR 1st 2005 Marcus Du Berlais UR 22nd 1986 Classified 3rd 1984 Hill Of Slane 11th 2005 Glenelly Gale PU 28th 1986 The Tsarevich 7th 1985 Hill Of Slane FELL 6th COLIN MCBRATNEY IRE 2006 Native Upmanship REF 27th 1987 The Tsarevich 2nd 1987 Gala PrInce 20th 2010 Ballyholland PU 28th 2008 King Johns Castle 2nd 1987 Classified UR 25th 2010 King Johns Castle 1988 The Tsarevich 7th MALCOLM JEFFERSON DONALD MCCAIN REF TO RACE 1990 Brown Windsor 4th 2009 Brooklyn Brownie FELL 2nd 2007 Idle Talk UR 19th 2012 Organisedconfusion UR 8th 1991 Ten Of Spades 14th 2011 King Fontaine 11th 2008 Cloudy Lane 6th 1991 Master Bob PU 19th 2012 According To Pete BD 22nd 2008 Idle Talk 14th GEORGE MOORE 1992 Brown Windsor FELL 6th 2009 Idle Talk 12th 1992 Radical Lady 19th 1994 Henry Mann FELL 1st JOHN JENKINS 2009 Cloudy Lane UR 15th 1995 Tinryland FELL 1st 1991 Southernair FELL 7th 2010 Cloudy Lane 8th MOUSE MORRIS IRE 1998 Pashto FELL 1st 2011 BALLABRIGGS WON 1984 Door Step FELL 18th 1999 Fiddling The Facts FELL 22nd ALAN JUCKES 2012 Ballabriggs 6th 1987 Attitude Adjuster 8th 2000 Esprit De Cotte FELL 22nd 2003 Mantles Prince UR 25th 2012 Weird Al FELL 27th 1987 Hi Harry REF 19th 2001 Esprit De Cotte UR 11th 2004 Mantles Prince PU 17th 1988 Attitude Adjuster 5th 2002 Marlborough FELL 1st GINGER MCCAIN 1988 Lastofthebrownies FELL 28th 2002 Goguenard FELL 1st ALAN KING 1983 Beacon Time FELL 19th 1989 Lastofthebrownies 4th 2003 Katarino UR 15th 2000 Call It A Day 6th 1984 Kumbi UR 19th 1989 Attitude Adjuster 12th 2005 Fondmort PU 28th 2000 Listen Timmy PU 17th 1985 Kumbi FELL 5th 1989 Cranlome FELL 2nd 2006 Juveigneur FELL 1st 2001 Listen Timmy PU 16th 1986 Imperial Black 14th 1990 Lastofthebrownies 5th 2006 Iris Royal PU 17th 2004 Bear On Board 8th 1986 Dudie FELL 6th 1991 Mick’s Star 13th 2007 Liberthine 5th 2007 Kandjar D’Allier FELL 8th 1988 Kumbi FELL 22nd 1992 Rawhide UR 1st 2009 Golden Flight FELL 1st 2007 Tikram UR 1st 1991 Hotplate PU 22nd 1995 For William 15th 2009 Fleet Street UR 18th 2008 D’Argent UR 27th 1992 Hotplate PU 29th 1996 Three Brownies 6th 2012 Shakalaboomboom 9th 2011 West End Rocker BD 6th 1996 Sure Metal 17th 1997 New Co 15th 1979 Zongalero 2nd 2012 West End Rocker FELL 2nd 1999 Back Bar 14th 2004 Alcapone PU 25th 1999 Commercial Artist PU 18th 2008 Baily Breeze 8th PHILIP HOBBS HENRIETTA KNIGHT 2001 Amberleigh House FELL 8th 2009 Hear The Echo FELL 30th 1990 Gallic Prince 13th 1992 Whats The Crack 13th 2001 Hanakham FELL 2nd 1990 Joint Sovereignty FELL 19th 1997 Full Of Oats FELL 1st 2003 Amberleigh House 3rd HUGHIE MORRISON 1995 Gold Cap 13th 2003 Southern Star 14th 2004 AMBERLEIGH HOUSE WON 2005 Frenchman’s Creek UR 1st 1998 Samlee 3rd 2003 Chives PU 12th 2005 Amberleigh House 10th 1998 Greenhil Tare Away UR 27th 2003 Maximize FELL 19th 2006 Inca Trail 8th JAMES MOTHERWAY IRE 1999 Samlee 10th 2004 Southern Star PU 18th 2006 Ebony Light FELL 5th 2011 Bluesea Cracker 14th 1999 Bells Life PU 26th 2011 Calgary Bay FELL 4th 2006 Amberleigh House PU 21st 1999 Mudahim UR 6th 2012 Calgary Bay 14th 1977 RED RUM WON TOM MULLINS IRE 2000 Village King FELL 20th 1976 Red Rum 2nd 2008 Chelsea Harbour 9th 2000 Stormy Passage FELL 22nd RICHARD LEE 1975 Red Rum 2nd 2009 Chelsea Harbour FELL 3rd 2001 Village King FELL 8th 2002 Samuel Wilderspin FELL 4th 1974 RED RUM WON 2010 Made In Taipan FELL 5th 2002 What’s Up Boys 2nd 1973 RED RUM WON 2004 What’s Up Boys BD 6th CHARLIE LONGSDON WILLIE MULLINS IRE 2005 Double Honour UR 21st 2010 Palypso De Creek FELL 27th PETER MCCREERY IRE 2000 Micko’s Dream FELL 1st 2007 Zabenz PU 7th 1996 Son Of War UR 24th 2002 Alexander Banquet UR 6th BACKGROUND 45 DAVID ROBINSON DAVID CHRISTY ROCHE IRE CHRIS POPHAM IRE JOHN QUEALLY JOHN QUINN KEITH REVELEY NICKY RICHARDS 2002 Struggles Glory BD 1st PU 13th 2003 Youlneverwalkalone 2004 Risk Accessor UR 6th 2004 Le Coudray FELL 22nd 2005 Risk Accessor UR 2nd 2005 Le Coudray PU 21st 1990 Roll-A-Joint FELL 8th 1999 Merry People 16th 2000 Merry People UR 14th 2001 Merry People UR 7th 2010 Character Building 7th 2011 Character Building 15th 2009 Rambling Minster PU 19th 1999 Feels Like Gold 5th 2000 Feels Like Gold 14th 2001 Feels Like Gold REF 8th Access PU 19th 2006 Direct 2011 Skippers Brig 9th 2000 Art Prince FELL 1st 2000 Art Prince FELL 1st Predica 2000 Royal UR 3rd 2000 Dark Stranger Wind2001 Blowing 3rd FELL 1st 2001 Art Prince De Mai FELL 2nd 2001 Tresor 3rd 2001 Khaki Crazy FELL 6th 2001 Exit Swinger FELL 2001 Northern Starlight UR 6th FELL 6th Tel 2001 Strong 8th 2001 Dark Stranger REF BD 8th Agoodun 2001 You’re 2001 Moondigua UR 15th 2002 Blowing Wind 3rd 7th Agoodun 2002 You’re 8th 2002 Royal Predica 1st 2002 Carryonharry FELL 2002 Iris Bleu FELL 5th 7th 2002 Gun’n Roses II FELL 2002 Manx Magic FELL 20th 2002 Majed FELL 22nd 2003 Blowing Wind 8th 2003 Majed 12th 13th 2003 Royal Predica 2003 Polar Champ UR 8th 2003 Iris Bleu PU 16th Agoodun UR 19th 2003 You’re 2003 Burlu FELL 22nd Atterbury 3rd 2004 Lord 2004 Jurancon II FELL 4th 2004 Bounce Back FELL 6th 2004 Akarus FELL 6th FELL 6th 2004 Montreal 2004 Blowing Wind REF 6th 2004 Puntal UR 19th Time 4th 2005 It Takes 2005 Iznogoud 12th 2005 Polar Red 13th Atterbury FELL 1st 2005 Lord 2006 Puntal 6th UR 1st Secret 2006 Whispered PU 27th 2006 Therealbandit 2006 Iznogoud PU 27th Time PU 29th 2006 It Takes MARTIN PIPE MARTIN JACQUES ORTET FR FR ORTET JACQUES JOHN O’SHEA JOHN PARKES RICHARD PHILLIPS PIPE DAVID 1981 Three Of Diamonds FELL 24th1981 Three Of Diamonds 7th 1982 Three 1986 Ballinacurra Lad FELL 26th 1988 Strands Of Gold FELL 22nd 1989 The Thirsty Farmer 11th 1989 Bonanza Boy 8th 1990 Bonanza Boy 16th PU 6th 1990 Torside Delight PU 13th 1990 Star’s 1990 Huntworth UR 15th 1991 Bonanza Boy 5th 1991 Huntworth PU 24th 1992 Omerta PU 7th 1992 Huntworth PU 17th 1992 Bonanza Boy REF 19th 1994 MIINNEHOMA WON 1994 Roc De Prince 6th BD 17th 1994 Run For Free Boy PU 17th 1994 Paco’s 1994 Riverside Boy REF 18th 1995 Riverside Boy 8th 1995 Errant Knight UR 1st 1995 Chatam FELL 12th 1995 Miinnehoma PU 21st Un Peu 2nd 1996 Encore 1996 Riverside Boy 12th 1996 Chatam PU 5th 1997 Evangelica 17th 1997 Mugoni Beach PU 21st 1998 Challenger Du Luc FELL 1st 1998 Diwali Dancer FELL 1st 1998 Damas REF 11th 1998 Pond House PU 15th 1998 Decyborg PU 27th 1999 St Mellion Fairway 9th FELL 6th 1999 Tamarindo 1999 Cyborgo PU 19th 1999 Eudipe FELL 22nd 2012 Sunnyhillboy 2nd 2012 Sunnyhillboy FELL 6th 2012 Synchronised UR 10th Supreme 2012 Arbor PU 22nd River 2003 Empereur 1997 Go Ballistic PU 29th 1990 Call Collect 7th FELL 13th 2001 Noble Lord 2007 Puntal 8th 2007 Celtic Son PU 22nd OR DIE WON 2008 COMPLY 2008 Milan Deux Mille 15th 2008 Madison Du Berlais FELL 8th Bleu PU 19th 2008 Vodka 2008 Joaaci FELL 20th 2009 Comply Or Die 2nd 2009 Arteea 10th 2010 Comply Or Die 12th 2010 Piraya 13th 2010 Pablo Du Charmil FELL 2nd 2010 Madison Du Berlais FELL 19th 2010 The Package UR 19th 2011 Piraya 19th 2011 Or Noir De Somoza FELL 6th 2011 Comply Or Die PU 29th 2012 Swing Bill 10th 2012 Junior FELL 2nd EDWARD O’GRADY IRE O’GRADY EDWARD JIM OLD IRE THOMAS O’LEARY JONJO O’NEILL SUSAN NOCK NOLAN IRE PAUL AIDAN O’BRIEN IRE 2003 Carbury Cross 7th 2003 Carbury Cross 2004 Clan Royal 2nd 2004 Joss Naylor PU 19th 2005 Simply Gifted 3rd 2005 Shamawan 21st 2005 Clan Royal CO 22nd UR 9th 2005 Native Emperor 2006 Clan Royal 3rd 2006 Risk Accessor 5th 2007 Clan Royal 11th 2008 Bob Hall PU 19th Cabin FELL 22nd 2008 Butler’s Cabin 7th 2009 Butler’s 2009 Reveillez BD 3rd Buy Time2009 Can’t FELL 18th 2010 DON’T PUSH IT WON Buy Time2010 Can’t FELL 8th Push It 3rd 2011 Don’t 2011 Quolibet UR 11th Buy Time2011 Can’t FELL 18th 1982 Deep Gale FELL 1st 1985 Drumlargan PU 22nd 1986 Drumlargan FELL 15th 1998 Gimme Five 5th UR 15th 2004 Takagi 1989 Maerlin PU 21st Leap 14th 2009 Preists Leap 14th 2010 Preists 2000 Senor El Betrutti FELL 1st 2005 Colnel Rayburn PU 27th 2006 Colnel Rayburn PU 27th 7th 1996 Life Of A Lord 2005 Royal Auclair 2nd 2005 Royal 8th Collonges 2005 Heros 15th 2005 L’Aventure FELL 22nd 2005 Ad Hoc Auclair FELL 1st 2006 Royal UR 8th 2006 Le Duc FELL 15th 2006 Silver Birch Collonges UR 15th 2006 Heros 19th 2006 Le Roi Miguel PU 2006 CornishRebel PU 19th 9th 2007 Royal Auclair FELL 2007 Le Duc UR 6th PU 22nd 2007 Eurotrek PU 30th 2007 Thisthatandtother 2008 CornishSett 12th FELL 25th 2008 Turko 30th 2008 Mr Pointment PU 2009 My Will 3rd 6th 2009 Big Fella Thanks 2009 Cornish Sett 17th PU 17th 2009 Eurotrek 2010 Big Fella Thanks 4th 9th Trickster 2010 Tricky 2010 My Will FELL 4th 2010 Nozic UR 20th 2011 Niche Market 5th 2011 Ornais FELL 4th One FELL 6th 2011 The Tother 2011 What A Friend PU 27th WON COLLONGES NEPTUNE 2012 PAUL NICHOLLS PAUL MURIEL NAUGHTON PAUL MURPHY PAUL PAT MURPHY PAT FERDY MURPHY FERDY ANNABEL MURPHY 1998 Fabricator FELL 3rd 1998 Fabricator FELL 3rd 1992 Just So 6th 10th 1996 Vicompt De Valmont 1996 Brackenfield UR 19th 1996 Deep Bramble PU 29th FELL 14th 1997 Straight Talk 1998 What A Hand FELL 1st 1998 Court Melody FELL 6th 1998 General Crack PU 11th ChaIrman 15th 1999 Strong 1999 Double Thriller FELL 1st 2000 Earthmover FELL 4th FELL 13th Express 2000 Torduff 2000 Flaked Oats FELL 20th 2000 Escartefigue UR 30th 2001 Earthmover FELL 4th Man PU 17th 2002 Murt’s 2002 Ad Hoc BD 27th 2003 Montifault 5th 2003 Fadalko UR 6th 2003 Ad Hoc UR 19th 2003 Shotgun Willy PU 22nd UR 27th Express 2003 Torduff PU 9th Wave 2004 Exit To 2003 Supreme Glory 2nd 2003 Supreme 2008 Contraband FELL 11th 2009 Cerium 5th 2010 Cerium 11th 1989 Queensway Boy REF 19th 1999 Addington Boy 4th 2000 Addington Boy 5th 2001 Addington Boy UR 2nd Return FELL 3rd 2001 Paddy’s 9th 2002 Streamstown 2002 Birkdale 10th 2002 Paris Pike FELL 1st 2002 Ackzo PU 20th 2003 Ballinclay King PU 15th 2004 Luzcadou FELL 1st 20th 2005 Europa Edge 7th 2006 Joe’s 2006 Haute De Gamme FELL 20th 2007 Joes Edge PU 20th 2011 Big Fella Thanks 7th 2004 Alexander Banquet FELL 18th2004 Alexander FELL 30th 2004 Hedgehunter WON 2005 HEDGEHUNTER 2nd 2006 Hedgehunter 9th 2007 Hedgehunter 22nd PU Wells 2007 Homer 2007 Bothar Na PU 29th UR 6th 2007 Livingstonebramble 2008 Snowy Morning 3rd 2008 Hedgehunter 13th 2009 Snowy Morning 9th 2009 Irish Invader 11th 2010 Snowy Morning 6th UR 15th 2010 Arbor Supreme 6th 2011 The Midnight Club Gate FELL 6th 2011 Dooney’s FELL 28th 2011 Arbor Supreme 11th 2012 The Midnight Club FELL 17th 2012 Quiscover Fontaine 2012 On His Own FELL 22nd trainers 46 trainers

TRAINER RECORDS CONT. ANDREW TURNELL 1986 Tracys Special FELL 9th RICHARD ROWE 1987 MAORI VENTURE WON 1998 Yeoman Warrior PU 19th 1987 Tracys Special 6th 1999 Frazer Island FELL 22nd 1988 Tracys Special PU 21st 2012 Tatenen UR 8th 1992 Kittinger REF 24th 1995 Country Member FELL 1st LUCINDA RUSSELL 1996 Greenhill Raffles 14th BILL TURNER 2005 Strong Resolve 17th 1987 Brit 21st 2011 Silver By Nature 12th JIM TURNER JOHN RYALL 2002 Inn At The Top FELL 1st 1992 Honeybeer Mead UR 8th NIGEL TWISTON-DAVIES HOMER SCOTT IRE 1994 Young Hustler BD 11th 1995 The Committee FELL 1st 1995 Young Hustler UR 3rd 1995 Dakyns Boy UR 10th OLIVER SHERWOOD 1995 Camelot Knight FELL 21st 1988 Sacred Path FELL 1st 1996 Young Hustler 5th 1989 Beamwam PU 18th 1996 Captain Dibble 11th 1998 Him Of Praise REF 27th 1997 Camelot Knight 3rd 2010 Eric’s Charm FELL 1st 1997 Dakyns Boy 8th 1997 Grange Brake REF 27th SIMON SHERWOOD 1998 EARTH SUMMIT WON 1999 Suny Bay 13th 1999 Earth Summit 8th 2000 Suny Bay 13th 1999 Camelot Knight BD 22nd 2000 Camelot Knight 15th PAM SLY 2001 Spanish Main FELL 1st 1998 Griffins Bar FELL 5th 2001 Beau UR 20th 2002 BINDAREE WON SUE SMITH 2002 Frantic Tan UR 5th 2000 The Last Fling 7th 2002 Beau UR 14th 2001 The Last Fling UR 5th 2003 Bindaree 6th 2002 The Last Fling FELL 24th 2004 Shardam UR 3rd 2003 Goguenard UR 19th 2004 Bindaree UR 6th 2004 Ardent Scout 7th 2005 Bindaree 11th 2004 Artic Jack FELL 1st 2006 Baron Windrush UR 3rd 2006 Ross Comm FELL 4th 2007 Knowhere UR 8th 2007 Naunton Brook PU 23rd JOHN SPEARING 2008 Fundamentalist FELL 3rd 1985 Solihull Sport FELL 1st 2008 Ardaghey FELL 4th Nigel Twiston-Davies 1991 Run And Skip FELL 2nd 2008 Naunton Brook PU 19th 2007 Simon FELL 25th 2008 Knowhere UR 25th 2008 Simon UR 25th 2009 Battlecry 16th 2006 Jack High UR 15th VENETIA WILLIAMS 2009 Ollie Magern FELL 2nd 2006 Rince Ri REF 27th 1997 Don’t Light Up FELL 13th CHARLIE SWAN IRE 2009 Fundamentalist PU 21st 2007 Jack High FELL 6th 1997 Celtic Abbey UR 15th 2009 Offshore Account 15th 2009 Knowhere PU 25th 2009 Southern Vic 8th 1998 Celtic Abbey FELL 5th 2010 Hello Bud 5th 2012 Seabass 3rd 1999 General Wolfe 12th TOM TAAFFE IRE 2010 Irish Raptor FELL 14th 2000 Kingdom Of Shades 16th 2007 Slim Pickings 3rd 2010 Beat The Boys PU 19th PAUL WEBBER 2001 Inis Cara FELL 4th 2008 Slim Pickings 4th 2010 Ballyitz FELL 22nd 1998 St Mellion Fairway 4th 2001 General Wolfe BD 8th 2008 Tumbling Dice UR 3rd 2010 Ollie Magern PU 29th 2002 Inis Cara PU 25th 2012 Treacle FELL 10th 2011 Grand Slam Hero FELL 13th DERMOT WELD IRE 2003 Bramblehill Duke FELL 2nd 2011 Hello Bud PU 29th 1984 Greasepaint 2nd 2004 Bramblehill Duke REF 6th TOM TATE 2012 Hello Bud 7th 1985 Greasepaint 4th 2007 Sonevafushi PU 29th 1997 Lo Stregone PU 27th 2012 Viking Blond FELL 1st 1986 Greasepaint 10th 2007 The Outlier UR 19th 1989 Perris Valley FELL 11th 2008 Mon Mome 10th LAVINIA TAYLOR JOHN UPSON 1995 Ebony Jane 12th 2009 MON MOME WON 2003 Gingembre PU 24th 1991 Over The Road 4th 2011 Majestic Concorde UR 24th 2009 Stan FELL 7th 1992 Over The Road 8th 2010 Flintoff PU 21st NIGEL TINKLER 1994 Zeta’s Lad FELL 30th DAI WILLIAMS 2010 Mon Mome FELL 26th 1987 The Ellier 7th 1998 Maple Dancer PU 14th 2012 Mon Mome PU 22nd 1990 Monanore CO 14th TIM VAUGHAN 2012 Postmaster PU 22nd EVAN WILLIAMS LISA WILLIAMSON COLIN TIZZARD 2009 State Of Play 4th 2009 Kelami PU 22nd 2001 Mister One UR 9th JOHN WADE 2010 State Of Play 3rd 2010 Joe Lively 10th 2012 Always Right UR 15th 2011 State Of Play 4th DAVID WINTLE 2012 Cappa Bleu 4th 2000 The Gopher FELL 13th MARTIN TODHUNTER KAREN WALDRON 2012 State Of Play UR 5th 2002 Kingsmark 4th 2005 Foly Pleasant FELL 20th 2012 Deep Purple PU 19th 2004 Kingsmark 9th 2004 Just In Debt UR 23rd TED WALSH IRE NICK WILLIAMS 2005 Just In Debt 9th 1992 Roc De Prince 17th 2007 Philson Run 4th 2006 Just In Debt FELL 6th 2000 PAPILLON WON 2008 Philson Run UR 8th 2011 That’s Rhythm FELL 1st 2001 Papillon 4th 2010 Maljimar FELL 22nd BACKGROUND 47

Hales announced that Neptune Collonges had that Neptune Collonges Hales announced 2012 John immediately after the run his last race part- and the grey’s Grand National Smith’s the victory for especially pleased with owner was trainer Paul Nicholls. over the Paul with association great a had “I’ve John first his win to tremendous was it and years - that attempt 53rd at the Grand National Smith’s was so thing the whole why reason another was emotional. given up on the trainers’ “I think Paul had also treble with Nicky Henderson’s championship Neptune winning also earlier in the day but sealed the title for him. because Neptune in confidence of lot a had “Paul he had Gold Cup form and was a class horse and he later said he was the best horse he’d ever put in the race. going to happen in the can never tell what’s “You race to the hardest Grand National because it’s win and you need a lot of luck.” Hales has tasted success at the highest level courtesy of the in another equestrian sphere, III, and Neptune show jumper Arko legendary in a Collonges is now forging a new career world. different at “Neptune Collonges is doing dressage the moment and he was first of of pleased and proud competition so I am really 18 in his first him,” added Hales. A test ridden by Lisa, won the Intro The grey, at Kingswood EC in Albrighton on November 18, 2012. burst onto the Hales, who turned 73 in February, ownership scene with his first horse One Man, of who won 20 of his 35 starts under the care Richards. trainer Gordon in racing on holiday in He became interested Grand 1988 the at stayed he where Barbados hotel. owner’s ‘N’ Reason winner Rhyme National Stephenson’s bought at Arthur One Man was dispersal sale for 68,000 guineas. two King haul were impressive Among One Man’s George VI Chases, a Hennessy Gold Cup and a the Queen Mother Champion Chase. Tragically, a fatal injury in the Melling Chase incurred grey in 1998. over the Mildmay fences at Aintree Cheltenham Festival Hales enjoyed more success with , whose unbeaten novice chase campaign culminated with a performance in the 2003 Arkle. breathtaking the capture to later year a returned horse The Queen Mother Champion Chase in equally fashion. impressive He has owned other notable performers including multiple Grade One winner Noland, Granit Jack, winner Al this season’s and exciting novice chaser Unioniste. Ferof Farm Stud in Shropshire, did not think the horse Farm Stud in Shropshire, should go to Aintree. part take But the decision to let the 11-year-old Grand National was in the 2012 John Smith’s the by win to out head his stuck he as vindicated shortest of margins. “It was an emotional day for many different want to run Neptune My family didn’t reasons. Collonges and it was going to be his last race, win, lose, or draw - that was the agreement,” of -based explained Hales, founder of manufacturer Golden Bear Products, dolls and the soft toy versions of the Teletubbies 2012 Olympic mascots. of the family not being totally “The pressure unanimous in going tended to make me lean his safety rather than his ability to win. towards “He is a class horse and we knew he had the his ability to win but my thinking was purely When he came over the last fence I safety. take over and safe, let’s it, he’s thought ‘that’s him home’, but then he went and won it. those he jumped the race, “Going through over float to seemed just he and brilliantly fences ride and it them. Daryl Jacob gave him a great was a fantastic performance. and post winning the opposite right was “I tell if he had won or not - it was I couldn’t desperately close. I would have been over the moon with finishing second but what a way to retire!” THE 2012 WINNING OWNER THE 2012

had harboured since his schooldays. had harboured since his

Neptune Collonges realised an ambition he Neptune Collonges realised

as a racehorse owner but on April 14, 2012, 2012, April 14, owneras a racehorse but on JOHN HALES JOHN John Hales has enjoyedJohn Hales has manymoments great owners Ever since being taken to see the film National Hales admits that he has been entranced Velvet, and the Grand National. by Aintree “It has just about sunk in now that we won the Grand National,” Halesreflected in John Smith’s 2013. January, of mine to win the John “It has been a dream Grand National ever since my mum took Smith’s and it has in National Velvet me to see Liz Taylor always been a very special race to me.” The participation of Neptune Collonges in last Grand National was in doubt John Smith’s year’s - his wife Pat was due to a family disagreement 50-50, while his daughter Lisa, who runs Shaw 48 owners RECORD OF OWNERS

Throughout the Lord Coventry triumphed with Emblem in 1863, before following up a year later with her full sister illustrious history of Emblematic, the sixth mare to win the race, while another peer, Lord Poulett, was successful with the John Smith’s Grand the popular grey The Lamb in 1868 and 1871. National, 13 owners have James Machell was the first owner to own three individual Grand National winners. Disturbance tasted victory on more and Reugny were successful in 1873 and 1874, both of whom he trained, with his third than one occasion. winner, Regal in 1876, trained and ridden by Joe Cannon. Trevor Hemmings became the latest to join this select group when Ballabriggs gave the Sir Charles Assheton-Smith, previously Charles businessman a second success in 2011, Duff, also enjoyed three winners with different following on from Hedgehunter in 2005. horses. The first was top-weight Cloister in O’Brien who achieved a third consecutive 1893, followed by Jerry M and Covertcoat in success in 1955 with Quare Times. John Elmore won the first running of the Grand 1912 and 1913 respectively. National with Lottery in 1839 and was successful Noel Le Mare had a splendid Grand National again three years later with Gay Lad. Noel Furlong achieved back-to-back victories record thanks to his Aintree superstar Red Rum, in 1935 and 1936 with Reynoldstown whom he who made the race his own between 1973- Joseph Osborne was the owner and trainer of owned and trained, while Stanley Howard had 1977, winning three times (1973, 1974 & 1977) Abd-El-Kader - the first dual Grand National his first winner with Eremon (1907) who was and finishing second twice (1975 &1976). winner in 1850 and 1851. followed by Jenkinstown in 1910, with both trained by Tom Coulthwaite. Celebrity hairdresser Pierre “Teasie Weasie” Christopher Capel was victorious with the Raymond was one of the owners of Rag Trade, 10-year-old Little Charley in 1858 and again Early Mist and Royal Tan, in 1953 and the second horse to beat Red Rum around with Anatis in 1860, with both trained by William 1954 respectively, were the two winners for Aintree (1976), and 13 years earlier he also part- Holman. “Mincemeat” Joe Griffin, sent out by Vincent owned 66/1 chance Ayala, trained by ’s father Keith.

2012 John Hales - Neptune Collonges Last year proved very fruitful for John Hales. Not only did he win the John Smith’s Grand National but his company Golden Bear Products also produced the official soft toys for the 2012 Olympics in London. 2011 Trevor Hemmings - Ballabriggs Trevor Hemmings started his working life as a bricklayer and helped build a holiday village at (2011) and Hedgehunter (2005) Southport for Pontins - a company he would later own alongside a host of other business interests. 2010 J P McManus - Don’t Push It Legendary Irish owner J P McManus’ persistence was rewarded when Don’t Push gave him a first John Smith’s Grand National success after 28 years of trying. 2009 Vida Bingham - Mon Mome Mon Mome was former England international bridge player Vida Bingham’s third racehorse, although the 75-year-old had been going racing ever since she was a child. 2008 David Johnson - Comply Or Die The son of a docker from London’s East End, David Johnson started work at Midland Bank at the age of 16 and subsequently made a fortune in the money business. 2007 Brian Walsh - Silver Birch One of the youngest owners ever to win the John Smith’s Grand National, 26-year-old Brian Walsh bought Silver Birch with a view to running him in the Pardubicka in the Czech Republic. 2006 Bernard Carroll - Numbersixvalverde The winner was named after the owner’s holiday home in the Algarve, Portugal. Bernard Carroll, a Dublin-based property developer, has owned racehorses since 1975. 2004 John Halewood - Amberleigh House Merseyside native John Halewood founded Halewood International, a major producer and importer of speciality drinks, in 1978 from his garage. 2002 Raymond Mould - Bindaree Raymond Mould reputedly sold his Arlington Group for £20 million in 1989 and was chairman of Pillar Property when it was purchased by British Land for £811 million in 2005. 2001 Norman Mason - Red Marauder The son of a master baker from Sunderland, Norman Mason made his millions from a network of bingo halls and amusement arcades in his native North East. 2000 Betty Moran - Papillon Better known in her native America as a leading Flat owner and breeder, Betty Moran’s family wealth derived from the pharmaceutical giant SmithKline Beecham. 1998 The Summit Partnership - Earth Summit The six members of the Summit Partnership included Nigel Payne, Aintree’s press officer, and ex-professional footballer Ricky George. 1997 Sir Stan Clarke - Lord Gyllene Sir Stan Clarke started his working life as a plumber and built his fortune largely through property development. He also founded . 1995 Gary & Libby Johnson - Royal Athlete Wokingham car dealer Gary Johnson bought Royal Athlete for only £1,500 but the fragile horse proved to be a money spinner for his owner. 1994 Freddie Starr - Miinnehoma The comedian did not attend Aintree due to superstition but instead chose to link up by mobile phone after the triumph with David Pipe and Des Lynam on BBC television. 1992 Patricia Thompson - Party Politics Patricia and her husband David are best known as the owners of Cheveley Park Stud in Newmarket and for their Flat performers who run in the stud’s colours. As well as owning the 1992 winner, Patricia was represented by Character Building in both the 2010 and 2011 John Smith’s Grand Nationals. 1991 Sir Eric Parker - Seagram Ivan Straker, chairman of Seagram Distillers which sponsored the Grand National through Seagram and then Martell, turned down the chance to buy the racehorse Seagram, who won in the colours of Sir Eric Parker. 1990 Lois Duffey - Mr Frisk The American owner was 80 when successful with the Kim Bailey- trained Mr Frisk and lived until the age of 96. HISTORY 49 1870 1865 1867 1868 1869 1862 1863 1864 Despite a hike in the weights, The Colonel Despite a hike in the weights, attracted considerable support and the 7/2 the challenge of The Doctor to favourite held off win by half a length and hand his rider George Stevens whichhis stillfifthrecord stands. win, a dual winner. The Colonel was the third Five-year-old Alcibiade made his public debut Alcibiade made his public Five-year-old his horses five of first the was He winning. when age to be successful in the Grand National. The is seven. these days minimum age to participate successful Lamplugh, Harry Chantilly-based with Huntsman in 1862, sent over Cortolvin winner. to become the second French-trained None has succeeded since. The Lamb, who also triumphed in 1871, became the first of only Nicolaus Silver (1961) and Neptune others were three victorious greys.hands’ only 14 at Standing (2012). Collonges The tall, he was originally bought as a pet and named The Lamb because of his dainty constitution. He Ben trainer by racehorse a into transformed was Land. The Colonel was sent off at 100/7 for his the although in 1869, victory National Grand first confidence behind the six-year-old been may have more reflective race won the great Stevens, who had already of his jockey times, than the form that The Colonel had three George shown. Huntsman, owned by the Viscount de Namur, Huntsman, owned by the Viscount de Namur, became the firstFrench-trained winner. Sadly young jockey James Wynne died after his mount down. O’Connell was brought The new official distance of the Grand National became four and a half miles. Emblem became lengths. 20 by scoring when win to mare fifth the the Emblatic continued full-sister Emblem’s in the early 1860s. They of mares record great the only successful full-sisters, while were to triumph. Emblatic was the sixth mare TIMELINE TIMELINE NATIONAL NATIONAL THE GRAND GRAND THE 1861 1855 1856 1860 1852 1853 1851 1850 Another mare, Jealousy, won by two lengths Jealousy, Another mare, from the fast-finishing The Dane, and was the fourth of her sex to succeed. Wanderer, a 25/1 chance, took the spoils and a 25/1 chance, took the Wanderer, thus became the fourth Irish-trained winner. George Stevens, the most successful Grand first his gained triumphs, five with jockey National runner-up. year’s the previous win on Freetrader, (1863), Emblematic on Emblem up followed He (1864) and The Colonel (1869 and 1870). of 13 The 7/2 favourite Anatis became the third to mares win and the first of four to in score the 1860s, a golden decade for females. Miss Mowbray was the second of 13 mares to Miss Mowbray was the second of 13 mares win the Grand National. Peter Simple became the oldest horse to win the Olliver jockey Tom Grand National and provided success. Aged 15, Peter Simple with his third Grand other any than older years two was He was the second National winner to this day. having firstdual succeededwinner, in 1849. He in 1854 for what was to be returned to Aintree his sixth and last Grand National appearance, when the top-weight. but failed to get round Abd-El-Kader became the the betting prior to Unquoted in National winner. first dual not so were the bookmakers Grand his 1850 victory, when installing him 7/1 joint favourite generous seemed to But the handicapper a year later. and, just 6lb higher than have a shorter memory, Seven Abd-El-Kader obliged. year, the previous horses in all have won two Grand Nationals. Red This was the winner. Rum is the only three-timer Irish-trained success. third He became a regular at Liverpool, failing to finish to failing Liverpool, at regular a became He with a years, but returning the following three second victory in 1853. TinyIrish- but with a huge heart, in stature, instant became an Abd-El-Kader trained when defying crowd favourite with the Aintree his build to negotiate the Grand National fences and win.

1849 1848 1847 1843 1841 1839 1835 1829 Not to be confused with a grey of the same name Not to be confused with a grey in National Grand the in twice placed was who the early , Peter Simple, a bay gelding, 1849. in attempt first his on chase great the won winners when 27 runners lined up - the biggest field so far. in took over the lease of Aintree Topham Edward 1848 and became Clerk of the Course. Matthew was the first of 24 Irish-trained Edward William Topham, a respected a respected WilliamEdward Topham, for turning the was responsible handicapper, National into a handicap for the first time after it had been a weight-for-age race for the first Charity was the first of Grand National. mares13 to win the four years. (jumping) fixture. for the The Grand National was run at Aintree first time Tuesday,on February 26, under the guise of the Grand Liverpool Steeplechase over four miles, with an estimated 40,000 people attending. The obstacles included a stone wall, to of ploughed land and two hurdles a stretch finish, with the distance raced over being four honours. the took Lottery named horse A miles. Captain was unseated from when leading at the sixth his mount, Conrad, fence on the first circuit and the fence, also the 22nd obstacle when jumped on the second subsequently became known as circuit, Brook. Becher’s Aintree Aintree staged its first National Hunt The first official races at Aintree were organised by organised were Aintree at races official first The a syndicate, headed by the owner of Liverpool’s He leased the land Hotel, William Lynn. Waterloo Sefton, set out a course and built a Lord from Molyneux laid the foundation grandstand. Lord stone on February 7, 1829, and placed a bottle full of sovereigns in the footings. The firstfixture Flat was held five months later on July 7. A horse called Mufti won the opening race, the Stakes. Aintree one and a quarter mile Croxteth race meetings a year. started by putting on three 50

TIMELINE CONT. 1891 1907 Seven-year-old Come Away, trained in Ireland by Lancashire-trained Eremon won despite his Harry Beasley and ridden by him, came home jockey Alf Newey breaking a stirrup leather 1871 the winner as the 4/1 favourite. He was the ninth before they had reached the fourth fence. The 1868 winner The Lamb was rerouted to the Irish winner. Sefton Chase the following year, finishing fourth, 1908 and was then out of action for two years with a 1893 Fred Withington became the first trainer to wasting disease. This made his 1871 victory all Jockey Harry Barker achieved the amazing feat saddle first and second when Californian-bred the more impressive when the fourth dual Grand of finishing second in both the Grand National Rubio, a 66/1 chance, held Mattie MacGregor. National winner. and the Derby. He rode Aesop at Aintree and A 15 guineas yearling, Rubio was restored to Ravensbury at Epsom Downs. The winner health pulling a bus from Towcester station to 1872 Cloister became the first horse to defy 12st 7lb the Prospect Arms Hotel after breaking down in Six-length scorer Casse Tete was the seventh when the 9/2 favourite. training. mare to win. 1897 1909 1875 The epitome of a Grand National horse, Lutteur III was the latest five-year-old to capture Amateur rider Tommy Pickernell enjoyed his Manifesto ran in the race eight times, more than the Grand National - the fifth in all following third success on Pathfinder. any other horse to date. He won the great race Alcibiade (1865), Regal (1876), Austerlitz (1877) twice, was third three times, fourth, eighth and and Empress (1880). The minimum age to run 1876 only once failed to complete. This was his first is now seven. Alcibiade had to overcome snowy conditions to victory and he carried 11st 3lb. triumph under Captain Henry Coventry of the 1910 Grenadier Guards, a cousin of Lord Coventry 1899 The 1908 Becher Chase winner Jerry M, who owned the 1863 and 1864 winners. He was Manifesto established himself as an Aintree under top-weight of 12st 7lb, finished a gallant the second five-year-old to succeed. favourite and, partnered by George Williamson, second as he attempted to concede 30lb to the won for the second time under a massive 12st victorious Jenkinstown. 1877 7lb as an 11-year-old. He was the fifth horse to Austerlitz became the third of a quintet of five- succeed twice. 1911 year-olds to triumph. Glenside prevailed in a remarkable renewal, 1900 when the only horse, under Mr Jack Anthony, to 1879 The winner Ambush II was owned by The Prince complete without falling or being brought down. The Liberator, sent off at 25/1, was the fifth Irish- of Wales, who became King Edward VII the Three horses were subsequently remounted to trained victor. following year. He was the 10th Irish-trained finish. winner. 1880 1912 Empress, named after Empress Elizabeth of 1901 The people’s favourite Jerry M, who had won Austria, was successful for trainer Henry Linde, A blanket of snow covered the course and, the 1910 Grand Steeplechase de Paris, returned based at the Curragh in Ireland - the sixth winner despite a protest from the jockeys, racing from injury to defy 12st 7lb and win the National from that quarter. She was the fourth five-year- went ahead in a ferocious blizzard. Grudon, an as the 4/1 market leader under Ernie Piggott, olds and the eighth mare to succeed. 11-year-old entire, made all to give jockey Arthur grandfather of Lester. Keith Piggott, Lester’s Nightingall his third victory in the race, following father, trained the 1963 winner Ayala. 1881 on from Why Not in 194 and Ilex in 1890. Henry Linde sent out the winner for the 1913 second successive year, with Woodbrook 1902 Following Jerry M and Cloister, Charles the seventh Irish-trained victor. Amateur rider The 20/1 chance Shannon Lass, owned by Assheton-Smith saw his colours carried to Tommy Beasley, successful in 1880, was again bookmaker Ambrose Gorham and trained in victory for a third time when Jenkinstown’s half- triumphant. Sussex by James Hackett, became the 11th brother Covercoat won by a distance. mare to win. 1883 1914 Zoedone won in 11 minutes and 39 seconds, 1903 Tom Tyler turned down a substantial offer from one of the slowest times ever recorded so the Ambush II was the first runner owned by a owner Charles Assheton-Smith for this year’s ground must have been very testing. The field of reigning monarch but fell at the last, leaving 13/2 winner, Sunloch. Shortly after the Aintree 10 runners was the smallest in the race’s history. favourite Drumcree to run on for a three-length triumph, Tyler relented and sold Sunloch to Owned and ridden by Count Karel (Charles) victory in a field of 23. Assheton-Smith but the winner was never as Kinsky, she was the ninth of her sex to win. good thereafter. 1904 1884 Manifesto ran in the Grand National for a record 1915 A remarkable success was gained by Voluptuary, eighth time. He won the contest twice (1897 Ally Sloper, ridden by Mr Jack Anthony, became who had never previously jumped fences in and 1899), came third on three occasions the first Grand National winner to be owned by a public. When his racing career was over, he (1900, 1902 and 1903) and fourth in 1895. He woman, Lady Nelson. regularly appeared on the Drury Lane (London) also fell in 1896. Racegoers turned out in their stage where he had to jump the Water, ridden thousands to cheer the gallant 16-year-old 1916, 1917 & 1918 by actor Leonard Boyne. gelding into eighth place on his Grand National The First World War stopped the Grand National swansong. being run at Aintree. A replacement race was 1888 organised at Gatwick Racecourse, which The 50th Grand National at Aintree was won by 1905 no longer exists and was on the site of the 40/1 outsider Playfair. Kirkland, based at Lawrenny Park in international airport. There were three runnings Pembrokeshire with trainer Colonel Freddy Lort- of the substitute race. 1889 Phillips, became the first - and remains the only Frigate, second in 1884, 1885 and 1888, got his - winner to be trained in Wales. 1919 head in front at the age of 11. Trained in Ireland Ernie Piggott rode the second of his two winners (the eighth victor from across the Irish Sea) by 1906 on Poethlyn, having previously scored on Jerry her owner-breeder Matthew Maher, she was the Ascetic’s Silver, previously successful in the M in 1912. These two winners, together with 10th mare to win the Grand National, in which Irish Grand National, emulated his half-brothers 1893 scorer Cloister and 1899 victor Manifesto, she ran seven times. She gave amateur rider Drumcree and Cloister with victory at Aintree. share the record for the biggest weight carried to Tommy Beasley his third and final success. victory - 12st 7lb. HISTORY 51 1935 1934 Mirabel Topham - who went on to be an integral on to be - who went Mirabel Topham figure in Grand Nationaland Ltd historyTopham lessees of racecourse director - became a The former actress chairman two years later. Mirabel Hillier married Arthur Ronald Topham death in 1932, in 1922. Following his brother’s had taken over chairmanship of Arthur Topham the family company that had overseen the Grand National since 1839. Golden Miller was again but Dorothy expected to be the star at Aintree, Golden Miller, who was sent off 9/1 favourite, who was sent off Golden Miller, got rid of his jockey at the Canal Turn. the became 2lb, 12st carried who Miller, Golden only horse to win the Grand National and the Cheltenham Gold Cup in the same season. The a created winning time of 9m 20.4s at Aintree new record which stood until Red Rum’s first victory in 1973. This was the only occasion Golden Miller completed the Grand National course in five attempts. 1931 1932 1933 1929 1930 1928 Grakle won at the fifth attempt in the year that trainer was Her Aintree. at operated first tote the success after Eremon third Coulthwaite’s Tom (1907) and Jenkinstown (1910). Rimell trained 50/1 chance Forbra to win. Tom went on to send out four son Fred Rimell’s winners of the race, a joint-record. Jack beat 33 rivals to give his owner Kellsboro’ Her husband, Clark a famous victory. Florence Clark, had F Ambrose American millionaire sold the winner to his wife for just £1 to try and generate a change in luck. The legendary The biggest Grand National field ever with 66 year, consecutive second for the and, starters a 100/1 chance won when seven-year-old was successful. Gregalach and initially sold for a mere By an unknown sire winner Sefton Grand the 1929 guineas, 20 Shaun Goilin was a well-backed second- favourite when scoring for local cotton broker Mr Midwood. George Allison. They had to cope with 37 George Allison. They had to cope with runners and misty conditions, calling home 8/1 favourite Sprig, who carried 12st 4lb, in a thrilling finish. with 42 horses started, the race ended Although just two finishers. 100/1 chance Tipperary Tim came home a distance ahead of the remounted to horses of number least the Barton, Billy complete a Grand National. 1927 1926 1925 1924 1923 1922 1921 1920 The first BBC radio commentary of the Grand by Meyrick Good and National was broadcast Owned by American Charles Schwartz and WilliamWatkinson by Tasmanian-born ridden for trainer Harvey Leader. Jack Horner scored The starting gate was firstChance went on to victory under the amateur used and Double Major John Philip Wilson, who had famously shot down a Zeppelin over Hull during the First War. World Master Robert, a former Donegal plough horse bought for £50, triumphed under Bob Trudgill. At 13, Sergeant Murphy became the joint along with Why Not in second oldest winner, 1894. Music Hall added to his 1920 Scottish Grand National win with a 12-length success. A bumper 35 runners contested the race but A bumper 35 runners contested the race but only Shaun Spadah managed to negotiate the finishers three other The mishap. without course all remounted. Troytown gave amateur rider Jack Anthony his gave amateur rider Jack Anthony Troytown success, winning by 12 lengths in heavy third £5,000. was worth a record The race ground. ridden and who in 1900 had Algy Anthony, handled the 11th trained Ambush II to victory, Irish-based victor. 52

TIMELINE CONT. Hunters’ was contested over the same course and distance as the Grand National for the last Paget’s champion - at 2/1 the shortest-priced time. Grand National runner ever - unseated his rider and it was Reynoldstown, owned and trained by 1950 Noel Furlong, who prevailed. Furlong’s amateur Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, (who became son Frank was in the saddle. Queen Mother on the death of her husband in 1952) had her first runner. Monaveen, jointly 1936 owned by Princess Elizabeth (the present Reynoldstown, defying 12st 2lb, became the Queen), finished fifth behind the Bobby Renton- sixth of seven horses to win more than one trained Freebooter. Grand National. With a fifth Cheltenham Gold Cup under his belt, Golden Miller returned for 1951 another attempt at the Grand National but was The Jack O’Donoghue-trained Nickel Coin, brought down at the first. The race was reduced partnered by Johnny Bullock, was the 13th and to a duel between Reynoldstown and outsider latest mare to win the Grand National and none Davy Jones. Reynoldstown’s careless jumping has triumphed since. The first fence caused 11 meant that Davy Jones looked the certain horses to lose their riders. winner. But the latter’s reins came apart leaving his jockey with no control and, as he veered 1952 violently left, Reynoldstown passed him to gain a Teal gave trainer Neville Crump and jockey 12-length victory under amateur Fulke Walwyn. Arthur Thompson a second Grand National win, following Sheila’s Cottage in 1948. Ten of 1937 the 47 runners came down at the first fence King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visited and, following a dispute with the BBC over Aintree Racecourse for the first time. copyright, Mirabel Topham employed her own commentators for the radio broadcast. Listeners 1938 were told that Teal had departed at the first 17-year-old Bruce Hobbs became the youngest obstacle. winning jockey when steering Battleship home. He was subsequently a Classic winning trainer 1953 on the Flat. Trainer Vincent O’Brien gained the first of three successive winners, courtesy of Early Mist. 1939 O’Brien - who subsequently saddled six Epsom Workman triumphed under Irishman Timmy Derby winners and is regarded by many as the Hyde, who was having only his second ride in greatest trainer ever - went on to score with the race. The Jack Ruttle-trained nine-year-old Royal Tan in 1954 and Quare Times a year later. 1958 became the 12th Irish winner. They were the 14th, 15th and 16th Irish-trained The Grand National received sponsorship for the winners. The Mildmay Course, the brainchild of first time, with the Irish Hospital Sweepstakes 1940 Mirabel Topham, held its first races. The course, putting up £5,000 towards the prize money, The Lord Stalbridge-trained/owned Bogskar which stages races over conventional fences meaning the race was worth a record £13,719 won the final Grand National before World War and hurdles, was named after Lord Mildmay, a to the winning owner. Mr What, an eight-year- II stopped the event between 1941 and 1945. fine amateur jockey and great supporter of the old novice trained in Ireland by Tom Taaffe and Grand National. ridden by Arthur Freeman, relished the soft 1941-1945 conditions and scored easily by 30 lengths. He Aintree was used as a base for American troops. 1954 was the 17th Irish scorer. The construction of the motor-racing circuit, 1946 which still circles the Grand National course, 1959 Lovely Cottage was successful in the first post- began. The circuit was another of Mrs Topham’s Tim Brookshaw rode Wyndburgh without World War II Grand National and became the innovations. It hosted a European Grand Prix irons after a stirrup broke at Becher’s on the 100th Grand National winner at Aintree. and five British Grand Prix. Stirling Moss won second circuit. Despite his efforts, the pair his first Grand Prix there in 1955 and was also could only finish second to Oxo, trained by 1947 victorious in both 1957 and 1959. The 1961 Willie Stephenson and partnered by Michael The Grand National was switched to Saturday British Grand Prix went to Wolfgang von Trips Scudamore. for the first time at the request of Prime Minister and Jim Clark took the final one to be staged at Clement Attlee, who reckoned that the new date Aintree in 1962. 1960 would be “in the interests of British industry”. The BBC televised the race for the first time, The Irish-trained Caughoo, the 13th winner from 1955 33 years after the initial radio coverage. Peter across the Irish Sea, prevailed at odds of 100/1 Due to heavy rain, the water jump was omitted O’Sullevan, Clive Graham and Peter Bromley in gloomy conditions, despite protestations that for the first time in the Grand National’s history. were the commentators. Neville Crump trained the winning jockey Eddie Dempsey had taken a Quare Times gave Vincent O’Brien his third his third and final Grand National winner, short cut in the fog. victory in as many years. The bad weather Merryman II, ridden by Gerry Scott, who acted ensured the attendance was low. as the Grand National starter in 1996. Crump 1948 was also successful with Sheila’s Cottage in 50/1 chance Sheila’s Cottage, trained by Neville 1956 1948 and Teal four years later. Crump, became the first mare to win the Grand The race was remembered more for the defeat National for 46 years and the 12th in all. The of Devon Loch than the success of the Fred 1961 bad-tempered nine-year-old celebrated by Rimell-trained E.S.B. Owned by Her Majesty, the Nicolaus Silver, trained by Fred Rimell and ridden biting the tip off one of the fingers of winning Queen Mother, Devon Loch had the race won by Bobby Beasley, became the second grey to jockey Arthur Thompson at a photo-shoot two when he inexplicably gave a half-leap just 50 win the Grand National - The Lamb was the days later. yards from the finish, sprawling and unseating first when successful in both 1868 and 1871. unfortunate jockey Dick Francis, who later Nicolaus Silver was also the second of Rimell’s 1949 became a famous thriller writer. four Grand National winners, the first coming Tophams Ltd purchased Aintree racecourse five years earlier through E.S.B. Soft drinks firm from Lord Sefton for £275,000. Mirabel Topham 1957 Schweppes was involved in the sponsorship in expanded the Grand National meeting to four The Grand National returned to Friday both 1961 and 1962. days and created the Topham Chase, run over temporarily in an attempt to reverse falling one circuit of the National course. The Fox attendances. HISTORY 53 1977 1974 1975 1976 1971 1972 1973 1970 Red Rum created history by winning the Grand Red Rum created time third National, by 25 lengths, for a record victories and two Stack. His three under Tommy horse in Grand seconds made him the greatest Red Rum followed up with a superb victory Red Rum followed up under top-weight of 12st, beating L’Escargot going on to success by seven lengths before weeks in the Scottish Grand National just three saddle again and Brian Fletcher was in the later. became the first jockey Grand Anthony 54 years earlier to ride three since amateur Jack National winners. Red Rum was the seventh horse to win the Grand National twice. only the as Miller Golden emulated L’Escargot second horse to win both the Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Grand National, albeit in seasons, when beating Red Rum. He different took the former race in both 1970 and 1971. by Tommy and ridden by Dan Moore Trained he was the 18th Irish-trained winner. Carberry, The attendance was the smallest in modern history after Bill Davies tripled admission prices. signed and in stepped Ladbrokes Bookmakers with Davies allowing them to an agreement manage the Grand National. The News Of The years. for three newspaper sponsored World Rimell trained his fourth Grand National Fred success second the Trade, Rag with winner Red Raymond, overcoming for owner Pierre other victories came through Rum. Rimel’s E.S.B. (1956), Nicolaus Silver (1961) and Gay number later matched by (1970), a record Trip Ginger McCain. Specify beat Black Secret by a neck in one of the by a neck in one of Black Secret Specify beat horse was The winning most exciting renewals. Pontin. Fred magnate camp holiday by owned management a led who Hemmings, Trevor by the was so inspired buyout of Pontins in 1987, became determined to victory of Specify that he with his dream realising win the Grand National, Ballabriggs in 2011. Hedgehunter in 2005 and cancer in 1971, who died from Heather Sumner, TimCaptain trainer to Do To Well bequeathed beat Gay nine-year-old Forster in her will. The and Secret Black while lengths, two by Trip General Symons became the dead-heat for a place in the Grand National after first horses to Oil giant for third. could not split them the judge the race. BP sponsored The great Red Rum won the first ofhorse. other any than more - Nationals Grand his three time in the process, the course record He broke completing in 9m 1.9s. This was also the year famous most won the world’s that Brian Fletcher on Red struck time, having second the for chase again Alligator in 1968, and he went on to score was racecourse Aintree 1974. in Rum Red on finally sold for £3 million to property developer Bill Davies, who vowed to keep the race going. Pat Taaffe, successful in the Grand National on successful in the Pat Taaffe, TimesQuare second victory in 1955, landed a his last Gay Trip, Rimell-trained the Fred aboard ride in the race. 1968 1969 1967 1966 Gregory Peck returned to see his Different Class Peck returned to see his Different Gregory finish third to runawayanother but Fletcher, Brian by partnered winner Red Alligator, American stole the limelight. The 68-year-old “Galloping Grandad” Tim Durant remounted to come on the second circuit after Becher’s graduate, himself a former home 15th. The Yale won £500 for charity and a Hollywood actor, case of champagne after completing the race attempt. on his third Former Olympic showjumper Eddie Harty took Balding-trained the winning ride on the Toby pilot Owen after regular Highland Wedding his elbow in the build-up to the McNally broke race. Foinavon sensationally won in bizarre Foinavon sensationally won in bizarre At the smallest jump on the circumstances. the riderless Popham the 23rd, second circuit, the fence and caused a pile-up Down ran across standstill. a to field entire the brought almost that was able jockey, John Buckingham, Foinavon’s to steer his mount wide of the mêlée because some way behind the leading group they were outsider. 100/1 the on win to on went he and executive named the fence in The Aintree honour of the winner who was the fourth horse at 100/1. to score Paul McCartney celebrated at his local course Paul McCartney celebrated at his local course by bought been had who Drum, Drake’s after won a six-furlong Flat the Beatle for his father, change name A day. National Grand on race not to be unlucky for Anglo, who won proved raced as contest having previously the feature Flag Of Convenience in his early years.

1965 1964 1963 1962 Fred Winter distinction Fred also achieved the rare of both riding and training a Grand National winner when saddling Jay Winter had partnered year as a licence holder. Trump in his first in 1962 as both Sundew in 1957 and Kilmore a rider and he trained another winner in 1966 would that Aintree with Anglo. It was announced casting the developer, be sold to a property steeplechase into greatest of the world’s future serious doubt. Fulke Walwyn trained the Grand National Fulke Walwyn Spirit to score winner when saddling Team at the horse’s Reynoldstown to victory as an amateur in 1936. fifth attempt. WinningWoodward Ronald co-owner American Walwyn rode been stationed at the racecourse had previously War. during the Second World Brewers Vaux became involved with the Vaux Brewers sponsorship of the Grand National and the race Hollywood Gold Tankard”. the Vaux was run “for to witness Peck came to Aintree actor Gregory his Owen’s Sedge father), owned trained by Keith Piggott (Lester’s finish seventh Raymond and ridden by Pierre by hairdresser Ayala, to Pat Buckley. Fred Winter Fred National Grand second his enjoyed the Ryan victory aboard Price-trained Kilmore, following his success on to runner-up was who Wyndburgh, earlier. Sundew five years third the for race the in second finished Sundew, time. 54

TIMELINE CONT. 1985 Tim Forster gained his third and final Grand National training success with the Hywel Davies- ridden Last Suspect, owned by the Duchess of Westminster. The trainer had been victorious with Well To Do in 1972 and American import Ben Nevis in 1980. 1986 West Tip, trained by Michael Oliver and ridden by Richard Dunwoody, won on the second of his six runs in the Grand National. The chaser was also runner-up to Little Polveir in 1989 and fourth in both 1987 and 1988. He fell in 1985 race at Becher’s Brook on the second circuit and finished 10th in 1990. 1987 Jim Joel became the oldest winning owner when Maori Venture won by five lengths. The 92-year- old also joined an elite band of owners to be successful in both the Grand National and the Derby (successful with Royal Palace in 1987). In his will, Joel left Maori Venture to winning jockey Steve Knight. 1988 A statue of Red Rum by Philip Blacker was unveiled by Princess Anne. Rhyme ‘N’ Reason survived a blunder at Becher’s on the first circuit to beat Durham Edition by four lengths. 1989 The Grand National celebrated its 150th birthday and Little Polveir, ridden by Jimmy Frost, took the honours. Prize money extended down to the sixth horse home for the first time. National history. The Grand National meeting adversity on Aldaniti, who himself had almost became an all jump event (there had previously been retired because of leg trouble. Runner-up 1990 been some Flat racing staged), with the hope Spartan Missile added to the story as he was Mr Frisk set a new record Grand National that the three days would, at some point, rival ridden by 54-year-old grandfather and amateur winning time of 8m 47.8s when partnered by the Cheltenham Festival. Charlotte Brew was rider John Thorne. Marcus Armytage, the most recent amateur to the first woman to ride in the Grand National be successful. but her mount Barony Fort refused four fences 1982 from home. Dick Saunders, who died in January, 2002, 1991 became the oldest successful rider at 48 on 7/1 The last Seagram-sponsored Grand National 1978 favourite Grittar, his first and only Grand National was run and victory went to the aptly-named Red Rum was withdrawn and retired on the eve ride. The amateur jockey was also the only Seagram whom Ivan Straker had twice had the of the Grand National after a leg injury. Lucius, member of the Jockey Club, which owns and opportunity to buy. trained by Gordon Richards and ridden by Bob runs Aintree, to ride a winner of the world’s most Davies, prevailed in a pulsating finish which saw famous chase. The Grand National Appeal was 1992 just two and a half lengths cover the first five. launched to rescue the race once and for all. Martell Cognac, then a Seagram subsidiary, took The Sun newspaper sponsored and came back over sponsorship of the Grand National and the again from 1980 to 1983 inclusive. 1983 rest of the meeting. The seven-year contract Fundraisers failed to raise enough money to was worth over £4 million. Party Politics won. 1979 purchase Aintree and the race was run under the Rubstic, trained by John Leadbetter in auspices of the Jockey Club after an extension 1993 Roxburghshire, became the first Scottish- had been agreed with Bill Davies. Jenny Pitman The Grand National was declared void after a trained Grand National winner. He was ridden became the first woman to train the winner false start amid chaotic scenes. The contest by Maurice Barnes, whose father had finished when Corbiere beat Greasepaint. She also sent was “won” by the Jenny Pitman-trained Esha second on Wyndburgh in 1962. The Colt Car out Royal Athlete to success 12 years later. She Ness, who was among a number of horses Company backed the race. retired from training in 1999 and has written whose riders failed to notice starter Keith Brown thrillers with a racing theme. had called a false start and continued to race, 1980 despite efforts of officials to halt proceedings. Despite seeming to be unsuited by heavy 1984 ground, the Tim Forster-trained Ben Nevis won Seagram Distillers stepped in as sponsors of 1994 the Grand National in desperate conditions the Grand National. They provided the solid Richard Dunwoody, the leading Grand National which saw only four finishers. The 12-year- foundation which enabled the course to be finally rider of his generation, gained his second old was ridden by merchant banker Charles purchased from Bill Davies and to be run and success on Miinnehoma, owned by comedian Fenwick, who became the second American managed by Jockey Club Racecourses (then Freddie Starr and trained by Martin Pipe, to add amateur to triumph following Tommy Smith known as Racecourse Holdings Trust). Ivan to his earlier win on West Tip in 1986. Dunwoody 15 years earlier. Aintree mourned the death of Straker, the Seagram UK chairman, started the was also placed in the race on six occasions. He Mirabel Topham, who died aged 88. ball rolling after reading a passionate newspaper is now an intrepid explorer and racing pundit. article by journalist Lord Oaksey. There was a Amateur Rosemary Henderson came fifth on 1981 new record of 23 finishers, led home by Hallo her own horse Fiddlers Pike, the best finishing An emotional year in which winning jockey Dandy who lived to the grand old age of 33. position achieved by a female rider. Bob Champion, who in late 1979 was told he had cancer and only months to live, overcame HISTORY 55

2010 2011 2012 2006 2007 2008 2009 Don’t Push It provided a first John Smith’s Grand Grand Smith’s John first a provided It Push Don’t P) McCoy, (A for jockey Tony National victory trainer Jonjo O’Neill and owner J P McManus. race, had the great having his 15th ride in McCoy, but during his career plenty of records broken everything. meant National Grand the winning jockey champion multiple the to led triumph The being voted BBC Sports Personality Of The Year. Prize money was boosted to £925,000 and, for remounting was not allowed. the first time, The McCain family celebrated a success when Donald sent out Ballabriggs fifth training Hemmings a second and gave owner Trevor Grand National winner following John Smith’s to Hedgehunter in 2005 as prize money rose £950,000. It was an emotional time for proud Ginger McCain, successfully with Red Rum times and Amberleigh House, who saw three his son triumph as well. McCain senior passed away just over five months later; two days short of his 81st birthday. Nicholls Paul trainer jump champion Seven-time Collonges Neptune with success first his gained in a thrilling finish, the first in all. The Nicolaus Silver in 1961 and the third grey to win since over Sunnyhillboy was the closest nose verdict margin in the history of the race. Amateur Katie Walsh, whose mount Seabass finished a Grand National landmark by also created third, Prize becoming the highest-placed female rider. £975,000 and the age a record money reached limit for runners was raised to seven. It was the final Grand National run over four and a half miles. Numbersixvalverde scored for Kildare for County scored Numbersixvalverde The Irish winner. Brassil, the 23rd trainer Martin owner Bernard Carroll’s winner was named after holiday home in the Algarve. (1999), Papillon followed Bobbyjo Silver Birch Hedgehunter Pass (2003), (2000), Monty’s to become (2006) (2005) and Numbersixvalverde winner in nine runnings the sixth Irish-trained new grandstands, the and the 24th in total. Two used for the were Derby, Earl of Sefton and Lord first time. Comply Or Die gave David Pipe, son of record- trainer Martin, success in the John breaking Grand National during only his second Smith’s of season. The race carried prize money £800,000. Williams second the only became Venetia woman to train a Grand National winner when Mon Mome, owned by Vida Bingham and ridden at odds of stormed to victory by Liam Treadwell, prize money went up to £900,000. 100/1. Total Walsh, Walsh, gave owner Trevor winner first the was Hemmings He success. National Grand a first to carry ‘N’ Reason in 1988 since Rhyme 22nd to victory and the than 11 stone more Irish victor. Carrie Ford finished fifth Forest on by achieved position best the equalling Gunner, as the was the initial running This a female rider. National and prize money Grand John Smith’s by £100,000 to £700,000. increased 2005 2003 2004 2002 2001 1999 2000 1998 Hedgehunter, trained by Ireland’s champion by Ireland’s trained Hedgehunter, Willietrainer jump Ruby by ridden and Mullins Monty’s Pass Monty’s gave Ireland a third victory in five years when landing a gamble for the members of the Dee Racing Syndicate. The Jimmy Mangan- won by 12 lengths under trained 10-year-old Barry Geraghty and was the 21st Irish scorer. Amberleigh House gave trainer Ginger McCain an emotional fourth Grand National success unprecedented Rum’s Red from on following victories in the 1970s. McCain equalled three four Grand feat of training record Rimell’s Fred National winners. The successful rider Graham Lee Prize money for the race jumped to £600,000. Jim Culloty was the first jockeyand the sixth in all, to win the Cheltenham Gold for 26 years, Cup and the Grand National in the same season Culloty - Bindaree. when he triumphed aboard had - Mate Best on Cheltenham at successful only picked up the on Nigel Twiston-Davies’ his leg at charge after Jamie Goldstein broke Ludlow earlier in the week. Another Irish father and son combination was son combination and father Irish Another Papillon, partnered successful as Ruby Walsh The nine- to victory. trained by his father Ted, from had been backed down to 10/1 year-old the race and cost the the day of 33/1 on £10 million. The race bookmakers a reported was worth £500,000 for the first time. to Red Marauder enabled Norman Mason permit holder - become the most recent someone who trains horses owned by himself or his family - to send out the Grand National was Guest assistant Richard Mason’s winner. in the saddle. Martin Pipe saddled 10 of the one runners – the highest number ever from trainer – and the best he managed was third with Blowing Wind. Only four horses with two of those having on the heavy ground, finished margin was a and the winning been remounted, distance, the winner completing in 11m 0.10s. Bobbyjo won the Grand National for the trainer Bobbyjo won the Grand son Paul, giving Carberry and his jockey Tommy The successful trainer a 19th victory. Ireland Martell Cognac the 1975 victor L’Escargot. rode Grand National its sponsorship of the renewed until with Aintree and extended the association a minimum of £4.5 2004. The deal was worth term and over the six-year million to Aintree deal in British was the biggest sponsorship It saw the value of the race reach racing history. raised was runners for limit age The £420,000. to six. Earth Summit, co-owned by Nigel Payne (see co-owned by Nigel Earth Summit, 1997), was the first Grand National winner who Scottish and in both the had also succeeded Nationals. WinningWelsh Nigel Twiston- trainer presenter main BBC the told famously Davies The race do interviews. he didn’t Des Lynam as retiring After £300,000. to up went value officer inpress 2006,returned Payne has to the for this year. role 1997 1996 1995 Sir Peter O’Sullevan, the BBC’s ‘voice of racing’, of ‘voice BBC’s the O’Sullevan, Peter Sir completed his 50th and final commentary race. This was the 150th running of the great on and the race took the Grand National at Aintree place on a Monday after the scheduled running because postponed be to had Saturday the on The alert caused the of an IRA bomb scare. biggest evacuation in the history of the sport but, the Aintree from thanks to determined efforts the Grand of directors, management and board at the unusual time of National was rearranged Full details of what happened 5pm on a Monday. in the captured over that eventful weekend are book ‘Everyone Must Leave - The Day They Aintree’s by written National’, The Stopped officerpress Nigel Payne and journalist Dominic Gyllene was not inconvenienced by Hart. Lord with £250,000 in the Monday running, offered and won well. total prize money, Rough Quest became the first favourite for 14 years to win the Grand National, obliging at odds of 7/1, but the gelding had to survive a lengthy enquiry after hanging left in the closing stewards’ Winningstages. famously Fitzgerald Mick jockey The is an anti-climax after that!” exclaimed: “Sex race was worth £200,000. Royal Athlete provided Jenny Pitman with her Royal Athlete provided The 12-year-old second Grand National victory. who was having by Jason Titley, was partnered his first ride over the National fences. The prize to £160,000. Red Rum increased money offered died on October 18 at the old age of 30 and was buried by the winning post. 56 past results THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013

YEAR HORSE OWNER TRAINER AGE/WEIGHT JOCKEY SP MATALAN ANNIVERSARY 4-Y-O JUVENILE HURDLE (GRADE ONE) 2M 110Y £100,000 2PM 1978 Beparoejojo Jim Bolger Jim Bolger IRE 04-11-00 Dessie Hughes 10/1 1979 Pollardstown Georgina Tulloch 04-11-07 Philip Blacker 10/11F 1980 Starfen F Ballard 04-11-00 Jonjo O’Neill 3/1 1981 Broadsword Lord Northampton David Nicholson 04-11-03 Peter Scudamore 6/5F 1982 Prince Bless Tony Hayward Dina Smith 04-11-00 Martin O’Halloran 12/1 1983 Benfen F Ballard Peter Easterby 04-11-00 Alan Brown 16/1 1984 Afzal K H Fischer Reg Hollinshead 04-11-00 Graham McCourt 9/1 1985 Humberside Lady Humberside Enterprises Geoff Huffer 04-10-09 Mark Dwyer 15/2 1986 Dark Raven Bertram R Firestone Dermot Weld IRE 04-11-00 Tommy Carmody 7/2 1987 Aldino A Boyd-Rochfort Oliver Sherwood 04-11-00 Simon Sherwood 11/1 1988 Royal Illusion John Lishman George Moore 04-11-00 Micky Hammond 9/1 1989 Vayrua Tony Ward Guy Harwood 04-11-00 Mark Perrett 12/1 1990 Sybillin Marquesa de Moratalla Jimmy FitzGerald 04-11-00 Derek Byrne 25/1 1991 Montpelier Lad David T Little Gordon Richards 04-11-00 Neale Doughty 9/1 1992 Salwan Engineering Peter J Douglas Peter Bevan 04-11-00 Robert Stronge 5/1CF 1993 Titled Dancer Mrs Padraig Nolan Jimmy Coogan IRE 04-10-09 John Shortt 9/2 1994 Tropical Lake G A Hoggard Michael Hourigan IRE 04-10-09 Kevin O’Brien 10/1 1995 Stompin The Voice Group Ltd Henrietta Knight 04-11-00 Jamie Osborne 9/1 1996 Zabadi Lady Harris David Nicholson 04-11-00 Tony McCoy 8/1 1997 Quakers Field Ken Higson Gary Moore 04-11-00 Dean Gallagher 8/1 1998 Deep Water The County Set Micky Hammond 04-11-00 Russ Garritty 8/1 1999 Hors La Loi III Paul Green Martin Pipe 04-11-04 Tony McCoy 8/15F 2000 Lord Brex Terry Warner Philip Hobbs 04-11-00 Richard Johnson 15/2 2001 Bilboa Jorg Vasicek Francois Doumen FR 04-10-13 Thierry Doumen 7/4F 2002 Quazar David Carr Jonjo O’Neill 04-11-04 Tony Dobbin 16/1 2003 Le Duc Mrs Judy Stewart Paul Nicholls 04-11-00 Ruby Walsh 33/1 2004 Al Eile Michael Ryan John Queally IRE 04-11-00 Timmy Murphy 25/1 2005 Faasel Jim Ennis Nicky Richards 04-11-00 Tony Dobbin 11/4F 2006 Terry Warner Philip Hobbs 04-11-00 Richard Johnson 3/1F 2007 D S J P Syndicate Alan King 04-11-00 Robert Thornton EvsF 2008 J P McManus Nicky Henderson 04-11-00 Tony McCoy 11/8F 2009 Walkon McNeill Racing Alan King 04-11-00 Robert Thornton 2/1F 2010 Orsippus Sandra Smith Michael Smith 04-11-00 Davy Condon 40/1 2011 Potensis Ltd & Chris Giles Paul Nicholls 04-11-00 Ruby Walsh 4/6F 2012 Grumeti McNeill Family Alan King 04-11-00 Robert Thornton 11/4F

BETFRED BOWL CHASE (GRADE ONE) 3M 1F £150,000 2.30PM 1984 Royal Bond Mrs G Malcolmson Arthur Moore IRE 11-11-05 Tom Taaffe 11/2 1985 Mrs S N Thewlis Monica Dickinson 10-11-05 6/1 1986 Beau Ranger White Bros Ltd John Thorne 08-11-05 Hywel Davies 40/1 1987 Wayward Lad Mrs S N Thewlis Monica Dickinson 12-11-05 Graham McCourt 7/1 1988 Richard Burridge David Elsworth 09-11-05 Simon Sherwood 3/1 1989 Yahoo Alan Parker John Edwards 08-11-05 Tom Morgan 5/1 1990 Toby Tobias Elizabeth Hitchins Jenny Pitman 08-11-09 Mark Pitman EvsF 1991 Aquilifer Brian Kilpatrick Martin Pipe 11-11-05 Richard Dunwoody 11/2 1992 Kings Fountain E J Banks Kim Bailey 09-11-09 Anthony Tory 11/4F 1993 Docklands Express Robert Baines Kim Bailey 11-11-05 Jamie Osborne 6/4 1994 Docklands Express Robert Baines Kim Bailey 12-11-05 Richard Dunwoody 5/2 1995 Merry Gale Herb Stanley Jim Dreaper IRE 07-11-09 Graham Bradley 5/2 1996 Scotton Banks Ian Bray Tim Easterby 07-11-05 Lorcan Wyer 9/2 1997 Jenny Mould David Nicholson 11-11-05 David Walsh 100/30 1998 Escartefigue Darren Mercer David Nicholson 06-11-13 Richard Johnson 11/2 1999 Macgeorge Mr & Mrs J H Watson Richard Lee 09-11-05 Adrian Maguire 11/1 2000 See More Business Robert Ogden & Paul Barber Paul Nicholls 10-12-00 Mick Fitzgerald 5/4F 2001 First Gold J P McManus Francois Doumen FR 08-12-00 Thierry Doumen 7/4F 2002 Pearl Violet O’Leary Willie Mullins IRE 10-11-12 Barry Geraghty 5/2 2003 First Gold J P McManus Francois Doumen FR 10-11-02 Thierry Doumen 14/1 2004 Tiutchev Liars Poker Partnership Martin Pipe 11-11-12 Tony McCoy 11/2 2005 Grey Abbey Ropers & N Furness Howard Johnson 11-11-12 Graham Lee 7/2 2006 Celestial Gold David Johnson Martin Pipe 08-11-08 Timmy Murphy 8/1 2007 Sir Robert Ogden Jonjo O’Neill 07-11-12 Tony McCoy 6/4f 2008 Our Vic David Johnson David Pipe 10-11-10 Timmy Murphy 9/1 2009 Madison Du Berlais Roger Stanley & Yvonne Reynolds II David Pipe 08-11-10 Tom Scudamore 12/1 2010 What A Friend Ged Mason & Sir Alex Ferguson Paul Nicholls 07-11-07 Ruby Walsh 5/2 2011 Nacarat Simon W Clarke Tom George 10-11-07 Paddy Brennan 7/2 2012 Follow The Plan Redgap Partnership Oliver McKlernan IRE 09-11-07 Tom Doyle 50/1 HISTORY 57 9/2 6/1 9/4 4/5F 6/1 11/8F 7/2 4/5F 6/1 10/1 11/4JF 4/5F 12/1 5/2F 4/1 16/1 11/1 11/1 5/2 F 4/6F 9/1 11/8F 9/1 2/1 9/1 9/4 16/1 2/1 1/2F 5/4F 6/1 9/4 14/1 7/2 100/30 4/5F 2/1JF 7/2F 5/1F 8/1 5/2F 4/1JF 66/1 3/1F 100/1 50/1 5/1F 13/2 5/1 6/1 50/1 9/2 7/2 11/2 11/1 100/30F 4/1 13/2 85/40F 11/2 5/1 8/1 25/1 4/1JF 7/4F 11/2 100/30F 7/4F 8/15F 33/1 15/8JF 9/2 SP Charlie Swan Graham Bradley Barry Geraghty Richard Dunwoody Barry Geraghty Jimmy Frost Jimmy Frost Brennan Paddy Jimmy Frost Jimmy Frost Davy Russell Richard Guest Murphy Timmy Richard Dunwoody Murphy Timmy Jacqui Oliver Walsh Ruby Jimmy Duggan Murphy Timmy Peter Scudamore Peter Mr J P Magnier Tony Mullins Tony Walsh Ruby Richard Linley Walsh Ruby Mr Ted Walsh Walsh Ted Mr Dobbin Tony Mr Ted Walsh Walsh Ted Mr Carl Llewellyn Philip Blacker Philip Blacker Charlie Swan Dessie Hughes Dessie Hughes McCoy Tony Dessie Hughes Dessie Hughes Mick Fitzgerald Dessie Hughes Dessie Hughes Charlie Swan Paddy Broderick Paddy Charlie Swan JOCKEY Richard Ford Richard Ford Alan Hill Gary Brown Ron Treloggen Treloggen Ron Mr Richard Harding Paul Murphy Paul Twiston-Davies Willy Perry Harding-Jones Weston Tom Denis Gray Greenall Tom Ray Martin Josh Guerriero Simon Andrews Simon Richard Burton Alan Hill Waley-Cohen Sam Caroline Beasley Waley-Cohen Sam Tim Thomson Jones Tim Carrie Ford Sandy Dudgeon Dale Jewett Willie Mullins Gundry Polly Peter Greenall Peter Julian Pritchard Dick Saunders David O’Meara Oliver Sherwood Philip Fenton John Thorne Alex Charles-Jones John Thorne Thornton Robert 13-12-00 10-12-00 08-12-00 09-12-00 12-12-00 13-12-00 11-12-00 10-12-00 09-12-00 13-12-00 11-12-00 08-12-00 11-12-00 11-12-00 12-12-00 10-12-00 11-12-00 11-12-00 10-12-00 10-12-00 10-12-00 10-12-00 09-12-00 08-12-00 11-12-00 10-12-00 09-12-00 08-12-05 11-12-00 09-12-05 11-12-00 07-12-07 09-12-00 06-12-00 11-12-00 06-11-07 09-11-07 07-11-07 08-11-07 06-11-07 07-11-07 08-11-07 06-11-06 05-11-07 AGE/WEIGHT 07-11-09 08-11-07 05-11-06 07-11-07 08-11-09 07-11-00 07-11-09 05-11-07 06-11-06 08-11-07 06-11-06 06-11-07 06-11-11 06-11-07 07-11-09 08-11-07 06-11-09 10-11-07 05-11-05 07-11-07 07-11-11 08-11-07 06-11-11 07-11-07 05-11-05 06-11-07 06-11-11 07-11-07 Steve Brookshaw Bill Warner Warner Bill John Manners Reg Wilkins Reg Donald McCain Geoff Hubbard Twiston-Davies Nigel John Jenkins Dr Richard Newland Stan Mellor Richard Barber John Parkes John Parkes Jones Paul Michael Johnson Nicky Henderson James Delahooke Waley-Cohen Robert David Murray-Smith Waley-Cohen Robert Mrs J Mann Richard Ford J G Dudgeon Ann Hamilton IRE Paddy Nicholls Paul Jim Docker Caroline Bailey Frank Gilman Frank Philip Hobbs Fred Winter Fred Enda Bolger IRE John Thorne John Manners John Thorne Jim Mahon Tom Foley IRE Foley Tom Toby Balding Toby Nicky Henderson Toby Balding Toby Nicky Henderson Toby Balding Toby Twiston-Davies Nigel Toby Balding Toby Charles Byrnes IRE Toby Balding Toby John Queally IRE Mercy Rimell Mercy John Queally IRE Sally Oliver Mullins IRE Tom Sally Oliver John Queally IRE Martin Tate Tate Martin Jonjo O’Neill Paddy Mullins IRE Mullins Paddy Edward O’Grady IRE Mercy Rimell Mercy Martin Pipe Peter McCreery IRE Peter Easterby Tim Peter McCreery IRE Peter Twiston-Davies Nigel Stan Mellor Aidan O’Brien IRE Des McDonogh IRE Des McDonogh Martin Pipe Des McDonogh IRE Des McDonogh Akehurst Reg Des McDonogh IRE Des McDonogh Aidan O’Brien IRE Peter Easterby Peter IRE Foley Tom TRAINER Dan O’Neill Michael Jackson Bloodstock Michael Jackson Bloodstock Plant Hire Ltd Walters Michael Jackson Bloodstock Michael Jackson Bloodstock Plant Hire Ltd Walters Michael Jackson Bloodstock Michael Jackson Bloodstock Caroline Mould OWNER Michael Jackson Bloodstock Michael Jackson Bloodstock of the Hill Syndicate Top Tony Geake Tony Michael Ryan Mrs L M Sewell Michael Ryan Henry Oliver Sheila Moore Sharon Oliver Michael Ryan Paul Green Paul Sue Magnier Charmian Hill Malm Syndicate Sheikh A Khamsin A Khamsin Sheikh Joe Moran Mrs H Doyle Stan Clarke Mrs H Doyle Jenny Mould Georgina Tulloch Tulloch Georgina JP McManus Dr Michael Mangan Dr Michael Mangan Jones Berstock & Fleet Dr Michael Mangan Dr Michael Mangan Aidan Ryan Dr Michael Mangan Dr Michael Mangan Martin St Quinton Dan O’Neill Reg Spencer Reg Spencer Hilda Clarke Judy Wilson Judy John Manners Reg Wilkins Reg Hemmings Trevor Geoff Hubbard Twiston-Davies Nigel Derek Harding-Jones C Stedman & R Corsan Georgina Tulloch Tulloch Georgina Lord Daresbury James Clements Michael Mann Michael Johnson Henry Ponsonby James Delahooke Waley-Cohen Robert Caroline Beasley Waley-Cohen Robert Mrs J Mann John Gilsenan J G Dudgeon Ian Hamilton Mrs D Hehir Two Plus Two Jim Docker William Ritson Frank Gilman Frank Robert Gibbs B Brazier J P McManus John Thorne John Manners Brenda Graham John Thorne HORSE Whisky Oscar Morley Street Whisky Oscar Morley Street Khyber Kim Morley Street Beech Road Al Eile Celtic Chief Al Eile Aonoch Asian Maze Aonoch Al Eile Bajan Sunshine Rhinestone Cowboy Dawn Run Sacundai Gaye Brief Ilnamar Daring Run Barton Daring Run Mister Morose Pollardstown Pollardstown Istabraq Monksfield Pridwell Monksfield Bimsey Monksfield Urubande Danoli Rolling Ball Sheer Jest Killeshin Double Silk Cloudy Lane Gee-A Baby Run Double Turn Turn Double Adonis Silver Lean Ar Aghaidh Ar Lean Fund Trust Call Collect Christy Beamish Newnham Scots Grey Border Burg Katarino Eliogarty Katarino City Boy Gunner Forest Gayle Warning Warning Gayle Divet Hill Atha Cliath Express Torduff Lone Soldier Welburn Gunner Grittar Bells Life Rolls Rambler Elegant Lord Spartan Missile Cavalero Blue Cheek Spartan Missile 1994 1993 2012 1992 2011 1991 2010 1990 2009 1989 2008 1988 2007 1987 2006 1986 2005 1985 2004 1984 2003 1983 2002 1982 2001 1981 2000 1980 1999 1979 1998 1978 1997 1977 = dh 1996 1995 1977 = dh JOHN SMITH’S AINTREE HURDLE (GRADE ONE) 2M 4F £200,000 3.05PM 2M 4F £200,000 HURDLE (GRADE ONE) AINTREE JOHN SMITH’S 1996 1995 1994 1993 2012 1992 2011 1991 2010 1990 2009 1989 2008 1988 2007 1987 2006 1986 2005 1985 2004 1984 2003 1983 2002 1982 2001 1981 2000 1980 1999 1979 1998 1997 JOHN SMITH’S FOX HUNTERS’ CHASE (GRAND NATIONAL COURSE/AMATEUR RIDERS) 2M 5F 110Y £40,000 3.40PM COURSE/AMATEUR HUNTERS’ CHASE (GRAND NATIONAL JOHN SMITH’S FOX 1978 YEAR results

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MATALAN.CO.UK RED RUM HANDICAP CHASE (GRADE THREE) 2M £80,000 4.15PM 1977 Skymas Matthew Magee Brian Lusk 12-12-00 Mouse Morris 5/1 1978 Even Melody Simon Lycett Green Neville Crump 09-11-06 Colin Hawkins 11/1 1979 Funny Baby Lt-Col R Martin George Fairbairn 08-10-07 Ridley Lamb 9/1 1980 Drumgora D Monahan Arthur Moore IRE 08-10-07 Tommy McGivern 8/1 1981 Western Rose R Padmore Fred Rimell 09-10-07 Sam Morshead 8/1 1982 Little Bay Adair Catherwood Gordon Richards 07-10-07 Jonjo O’Neill 14/1 1983 Artifice Paul Barber John Thorne 12-11-00 Peter Scudamore 9/1 1984 Little Bay Adair Catherwood Gordon Richards 09-11-07 John Francome 11/4F 1985 Kathies Lad J E Clayton Alan Jarvis 08-11-07 Steve Smith Eccles 6/5F 1987 Sea Merchant T McDonagh Arthur Stephenson 10-10-07 Ridley Lamb 9/1 1988 Prideaux Boy Graham Roach Graham Roach 10-10-07 Allen Webb 25/1 1989 Feroda N McCarthy Arthur Moore IRE 08-10-07 Tom Taaffe 9/1 1990 Nohalmdun Ulceby Farms Ltd Peter Easterby 09-10-07 Lorcan Wyer 11/1 1991 Blitzkreig J P McManus Edward O’Grady IRE 08-10-13 Tommy Carmody 4/1F 1992 Katabatic Pell-Mell Partners Andrew Turnell 09-12-00 Simon McNeill 6/5F 1993 Boutzdaroff Robinson’s Publications Jimmy FitzGerald 11-10-07 Mark Dwyer 9/1 1994 Uncle Ernie Jimmy FitzGerald Jimmy FitzGerald 09-10-08 Mark Dwyer 3/1 1995 Coulton Martin St Quinton Oliver Sherwood 08-11-08 Jamie Osborne 6/1 1996 Arctic Kinsman Rosie Hambro Nigel Twiston-Davies 08-11-00 Carl Llewellyn 13/2 1997 Down The Fell Sue Johnson Howard Johnson 08-10-07 Norman Williamson 20/1 1998 Jeffell Thomas Bailey Arthur Moore IRE 08-12-00 Conor O’Dwyer 3/1 1999 Flying Instructor Diana Webber Paul Webber 09-11-05 Jimmy McCarthy 11/2 2000 Jungli Mrs P Starkey Paul Webber 07-10-07 Jimmy McCarthy 12/1 2001 Aghawadda Gold The Ivy Syndicate Tom Tate 09-11-02 Russ Garritty 12/1 2002 Dark ‘n’ Sharp Ascot Five Plus One Richard Phillips 07-10-08 Richard Johnson 5/1F 2003 Golden Alpha David Johnson Martin Pipe 09-10-13 Tony McCoy 7/1 2004 Tidour Mrs M Fisher Paul Webber 08-10-11 Tom Doyle 5/1 F 2005 Fota Island J P McManus Mouse Morris IRE 09-11-10 Tony McCoy 100/30F 2006 Jacks Craic BBB Computer Services John Spearing 07-10-02 Antony Evans 10/1 2007 Bambi de L’Orme Mr & Mrs John Poynton Ian Williams 08-10-02 Dominic Elsworth 13/2 2008 Stan Paul Beck Venetia Williams 09-09-09 Aidan Coleman 25/1 2009 Oh Crick David Sewell Alan King 06-11-01 Robert Thornton 7/1CF 2010 Chaninbar John Watts/Caroline Thompson/John Naylor Milton Harris 07-10-08 Sean Quinlan 20/1 2011 Silk Drum Andrew & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson 06-9-09 Paul Gallagher 14/1 2012 Edgardo Sol Axom XXXII Paul Nicholls 05-11-00 Ruby Walsh 9/2F

BETFRED MANIFESTO NOVICES’ CHASE (GRADE ONE) 2M 4F £75,000 2M 4F 4.50PM 2009 Tartak Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd Tom George 06-11-04 Paddy Brennan 11/2 2010 Mad Max Carole Skipworth & Paul Murphy Nicky Henderson 08-11-04 Barry Geraghty 4/1 2011 Wishfull Thinking Diana Whateley Philip Hobbs 08-11-04 Richard Johnson 9/4 2012 Menorah Diana Whateley Philip Hobbs 07-11-04 Richard Johnson 3/1

SILVER CROSS HANDICAP HURDLE (GRADE THREE) 3M 110Y £50,000 5.25PM 1989 Slalom Mrs M J Russell Michael Robinson 08-12-00 John White 9/1 1990 Sip Of Orange Mrs R Haggie Jimmy FitzGerald 08-10-03 Mark Dwyer 5/1 1991 Merano Charles St George Mick Easterby 08-10-04 Graham McCourt 9/2F 1992 Threeoutoffour Cindy Brennan Owen Brennan 07-10-00 Martin Brennan 20/1 1993 Andrew’s First Jeremy Hancock Mark Wilkinson 06-10-02 Carl Llewellyn 100/30F 1994 Meditator Jacqui Doyle Jacqui Doyle 10-11-02 Sean Curran 20/1 1995 What A Question Joy Valentine Mouse Morris IRE 07-10-10 Norman Williamson 11/1 1996 Top Spin Eliza Long John Jenkins 07-10-11 Tony McCoy 20/1 1997 Escartefigue Darren Mercer David Nicholson 05-11-10 Richard Dunwoody 6/1F 1998 The Proms Jenny Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies 07-11-07 Carl Llewellyn 7/1 1999 Papo Kharisma The Hedonists Philip Hobbs 09-10-00 Adrian Maguire 12/1 2000 Ross Moff Seamus Ross Tony Martin IRE 07-10-10 Paul Carberry 9/2 2001 Carlovent Chris & Rosie Batterham Martin Pipe 06-9-12 Tom Scudamore 25/1 2002 Sudden Shock Darren Mercer Jonjo O’Neill 07-10-01 John Kavanagh 33/1 2003 Carlovent Chris & Rosie Batterham Martin Pipe 08-10-11 Tony McCoy 16/1 2004 His Nibs John Galvanoni Venetia Williams 07-10-10 Joe Tizzard 14/1 2005 Holland Park B Yin Sarah Williams 08-11-00 Joe Tizzard 10/1 2006 Refinement Michael Tabor Jonjo O’Neill 07-10-12 Tony McCoy 11/4F 2007 Trevor Hemmings Jonjo O’Neill 06-10-04 Noel Fehily 9/2F 2008 Forest Pennat Peter Hart Paul Nicholls 06-10-13 Ruby Walsh 9/2F 2009 Time For Rupert Littlecote Racing Partnership Paul Webber 05-10-10 William Kennedy 50/1 2010 Ringaroses Mrs Nicholas Jones/Sir Martin Broughton Jonjo O’Neill 09-11-00 Tony McCoy 10/1 2011 Battle Group Jolly Boys Outing David Pipe 06-11-01 Barry Geraghty 16/1 2012 Cape Tribulation J David Abell Malcolm Jefferson 08-11-12 Denis O’Regan 14/1

u HISTORY 59 u 7/2 14/1 11/8F 11/4 8/1 9/1 16/1 5/2F 4/1F 6/4F 15/8 7/4F 6/4F 7/2 13/8F 5/4F 100/30F 9/1 12/1 3/1F 3/1 13/2 6/1 11/4F 5/2F 11/4 7/1 9/2 6/1 7/4F 3/1F 4/1 8/1 17/2 14/1 14/1 7/4F 10/11F 12/1 14/1 100/30F 10/1 3/1 F 16/1 5/4F 2/1 9/4 F 7/4F 4/1 20/1 11/2 7/2F 6/4F 5/1 16/1 5/2 5/1 25/1 3/1 2/1F 14/1 5/1 14/1 7/1 11/2 7/4F SP Stuart Shilston Mr Oliver Sherwood Graham Bradley Graham Bradley Richard Dunwoody Bruce Dowling Bruce Dowling Mark Pitman Richard Dunwoody Eamon Murphy Niven Peter Niven Peter Richard Dunwoody Brian Harding Richard Dunwoody McCoy Tony Richard Johnson Williamson Norman Richard Johnson Dobbin Tony Mick FitzGerald Richard McGrath McCoy Tony Barry Geraghty Graham Lee Walsh Ruby Denis O’Regan Barry Geraghty Davy Russell Walsh Ruby Jonjo O’Neill Jonjo O’Neill Ron Davies Bill Smith Webb Allen Sam Morshead Mr Dermot Browne Jimmy Duggan Graham McCourt Scudamore Peter Simon Sherwood Wyer Lorcan Steve Smith Eccles Scudamore Peter Richard Dunwoody Holley Paul Graham McCourt Niven Peter Richard Johnson McCoy Tony Conor O’Dwyer Richard Johnson Adrian Maguire Richard Johnson Dobbin Tony Thornton Robert Richard Johnson McCoy Tony McCoy Tony Walsh Ruby Dominic Elsworth Barry Geraghty Daryl Jacob McCoy Tony Joe Crowley Jonothan Lower JOCKEY 08-11-09 07-11-06 06-11-03 07-11-06 06-11-03 10-11-03 07-11-03 07-11-09 07-11-09 07-11-09 07-11-03 08-11-09 05-11-00 08-11-10 07-11-04 06-11-07 07-11-09 06-11-04 07-11-04 09-11-09 07-11-02 07-11-02 11-11-02 05-11-00 08-11-05 05-11-03 07-11-03 06-11-04 07-11-04 06-11-04 05-11-05 04-10-10 05-11-05 05-11-05 06-11-05 05-12-03 06-11-11 05-11-00 05-11-00 05-11-00 05-11-00 05-11-00 05-11-00 05-11-06 05-11-10 07-11-06 06-11-06 07-10-11 06-11-00 04-10-12 05-11-08 06-11-00 05-11-05 06-11-05 05-11-00 05-11-03 05-11-00 05-11-03 07-11-00 04-10-08 05-11-00 05-11-04 05-11-04 05-11-04 06-11-00 04-10-08 AGE/WEIGHT FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013 5, APRIL FRIDAY, Fulke Walwyn Walwyn Fulke Martin Pipe David Murray-Smith Jenny Pitman David Nicholson Richard Lee Richard Lee Jenny Pitman Nicky Henderson Josh Gifford Mary Reveley John Edwards Martin Pipe Gordon Richards Martin Pipe Mouse Morris IRE David Nicholson Simon Sherwood Philip Hobbs Easterby Tim Nicky Henderson Sue Smith Christy Roche IRE Nicholls Paul Murphy Ferdy Nicholls Paul Howard Johnson Nicky Henderson Colm Murphy IRE Nicholls Paul Alan Jarvis Carter Ted Derek Kent Walwyn Fulke Kim Bailey Rimell Mercy Michael Dickinson Winter Fred Jenny Pitman Martin Pipe Oliver Sherwood Easterby Peter Thomson Jones Tim Martin Pipe David Nicholson David Elsworth Akehurst Reg Mary Reveley David Nicholson Martin Pipe Christy Roche IRE Philip Hobbs Philip Hobbs Philip Hobbs Williams Venetia Steve Gollings Henry Daly Nick Gifford John Quinn Nicholls Paul Wadham Lucy Nicky Henderson Arbuthnot David Nicky Henderson Joe Crowley IRE Martin Pipe TRAINER Bob Wheatley Bob Juliet Reed Ramsden Terry J F Mawle John Renton Ann Starkie Libby Johnson Chandler Hargreaves (B) Ltd James Campbell Anne Fulton Hector Brown Darren Mercer Ltd Gott Foods Ltd County Stores (S.) H. Anne Daly Mrs Stewart Catherwood Andrew Cohen R J B Partners Sir Stanley Clarke Major Christopher Hanbury Hemmings Trevor J P McManus Sir Robert Ogden Aces Partnership The DPRP The Stewart Family David McCammon Hemmings Trevor Gigginstown House Stud Limited & Chris Giles Potensis Killian Hennessy Michael Mouskos J Craig Stan Powell Thwaites Leslie Judith Lady Dulverton R Mann John Poynton Milton Ritzenberg Ramsden Terry T E Shrubsall B Phipps A Miss E Bennett Tom A R Coley Eric Scarth Carol Skan Ken Higson Aitken Stewart Whitehead Ron Hilda Clarke Painting Trevor J P McManus Vann Karola Warner Terry Emery Peter Racing Favourites John Webb Joss Hanbury J P McManus Maxilead Ltd Tincknell Angela Ron Davies Henry Ponsonby Claydon Paul J P McManus T O’Riordan Knight Hawks Partnership OWNER Baron Blakeney ‘N’ Reason Rhyme Stearsby The Grain Against Delius Swardean Athlete Royal Sparkling Flame Bradbury Star Target Cab On Monsieur Le Cure Banjo Addington Boy Cyborgo Boss Doyle Spendid High Game Up Boys What’s Irish Hussar Simply Supreme Like-A-Butterfly Star De Mohaison Aces Four Big Buck’s Killyglen Burton Port Quito De La Roque Barton Everett Prousto Rimondo Jugador Burns Bright Oasis Very Promising Gazette Browne’s Dance Sailor’s I Bin Zaidoon Convinced Lad Faraway Benz Young Fidway Again Granville Carobee A Dollar Roll Jazilah Sweet Mignonette Midnight Legend Fataliste Joe Mac Phardante Flyer Ilico II In Contrast Limerick Boy RoyalShakespeare Mighty Man Straw Bear Blythe Knight Pierrot Lunaire El Dancer General Miller Topolski Tragic Hero Tragic Irish Rambler HORSE 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2002 JOHN SMITH’S MILDMAY NOVICES’ CHASE (GRADE TWO) 3M 1F £75,000 2.30PM NOVICES’ CHASE (GRADE JOHN SMITH’S MILDMAY 1983 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 1996 1977 JOHN SMITH’S TOP NOVICES’ HURDLE (GRADE TWO) 2M 110Y £60,000 2PM TWO) 2M HURDLE (GRADE TOP NOVICES’ JOHN SMITH’S YEAR results

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JOHN SMITH’S MELLING CHASE (GRADE ONE) 2M 4F £200,000 3.05PM 1991 Blazing Walker Peter Piller Arthur Stephenson 07-11-10 Chris Grant 5/1 1992 Jim Collins Nicky Henderson 08-11-10 Richard Dunwoody 4/9F 1993 Robin Eliot Josh Gifford 08-11-10 Declan Murphy 7/4JF 1994 Katabatic Pell-Mell Partners Josh Gifford 11-11-10 Simon McNeill 14/1 1995 Viking Flagship Roach Foods Ltd David Nicholson 08-11-10 Adrian Maguire 5/2 1996 Viking Flagship Roach Foods Ltd David Nicholson 09-11-10 Tony McCoy 5/2 1997 Martha’s Son Paddy Hartigan Tim Forster 10-11-10 Carl Llewellyn 5/2 1998 Opera Hat Valerie Cooper John Fowler IRE 10-11-05 Conor O’Dwyer 10/1 1999 Direct Route Chris Heron Howard Johnson 08-11-10 Norman Williamson 7/2 2000 Direct Route Michael Thompson Howard Johnson 09-11-10 Norman Williamson 11/8F 2001 Fadalko Robert Ogden Paul Nicholls 08-11-10 Ruby Walsh 9/2 2002 Native Upmanship Sue Magnier Arthur Moore IRE 09-11-10 Conor O’Dwyer 100/30JF 2003 Native Upmanship Sue Magnier Arthur Moore IRE 10-11-10 Conor O’Dwyer 5/4F 2004 Moscow Flyer Brian Kearney IRE 10-11-10 Barry Geraghty EvsF 2005 Moscow Flyer Brian Kearney Jessica Harrington IRE 11-11-10 Barry Geraghty 4/9F 2006 Hi Cloy Mrs S McCloy Michael Hourigan IRE 09-11-10 Andrew McNamara 14/1 2007 Monet’s Garden David Yates Nicky Richards 09-11-10 Tony Dobbin 4/1 2008 Sir Robert Ogden Alan King 07-11-10 Robert Thornton 5/1 2009 Voy Por Ustedes Sir Robert Ogden Alan King 08-11-10 Robert Thornton 11/8F 2010 Albertas Run Trevor Hemmings Jonjo O’Neill 09-11-10 Tony McCoy 8/1 2011 Master Minded Clive Smith Paul Nicholls 08-11-10 Ruby Walsh 11/2 2012 Finian’s Rainbow Michael Buckley Nicky Henderson 09-11-10 Barry Geraghty 13/8F

JOHN SMITH’S TOPHAM CHASE (GRADE THREE) (GRAND NATIONAL COURSE) 2M 5F 110Y £120,000 3.40PM 1979 Artic Ale Stanley Robinson Dan Moore IRE 08-10-08 Mr John Fowler 12/1 1980 Uncle Bing Mrs J Mildmay-White Richard Head 11-11-11 John Francome 17/2 1981 Mr Marlsbridge J Rose David Gandolfo 08-10-10 Paul Barton 10/1 1982 Beacon Time Lt-Col R Perry Fulke Walwyn 08-10-09 Kevin Mooney 13/2F 1983 Tiepolino Mrs B D House Kevin Bishop 11-10-04 Hywel Davies 16/1 1984 Fabulous Mrs L Dyet Jim Wilson 11-10-00 Andy Stringer 33/1 1985 Smith’s Man Smith Mansfield Meat Co Jenny Pitman 07-10-00 Mark Perrett 10/1 1986 Glenrue Harry McClelland Terry Casey 09-10-02 Richard Dunwoody 20/1 1987 Strath Leader Mrs C P Fairbairn John Edwards 09-11-10 Tom Morgan 12/1 1988 Wiggburn John Butler Anne Hewitt 09-10-02 12/1 1989 Villierstown Peter Piller Arthur Stephenson 10-11-10 Simon Sherwood 5/2 F 1990 Wont Be Gone Long Robert Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson 08-10-02 Richard Dunwoody 25/1 1991 J-J-Henry Mrs J R Knowles Peter Beaumont 12-10-10 Mrs Anthea Farrell 11/1 1992 The Antartex Edinburgh Woollen Mill Ltd Gordon Richards 09-10-02 Richard Dunwoody 33/1 1993 Sirrah Jay Elias Gale Racing Toby Balding 13-10-00 Adrian Maguire 16/1 1994 Indian Tonic Joanne Richards Nigel Twiston-Davies 08-10-04 Chris Maude 5/1F 1995 Dublin Flyer John Sumner Tim Forster 09-12-00 Brendan Powell 11/2F 1996 Joe White Howard Johnson Howard Johnson 10-10-00 Paul Carberry 33/1 1997 Bells Life Robert Gibbs Philip Hobbs 08-11-04 Glenn Tormey 14/1 1998 Cyfor Malta David Johnson Martin Pipe 05-11-01 Tony McCoy 7/2 F 1999 Listen Timmy The Sentinel Racing Club Steve Brookshaw 10-11-08 Tony Dobbin 14/1 2000 Northern Starlight Arthur Souch Martin Pipe 09-11-05 Tony McCoy 7/1 2001 Gower-Slave Bob Bevan Philip Hobbs 09-10-07 Richard Johnson 14/1 2002 Its Time For A Win John Kenny Willie Mullins IRE 10-10-12 Ruby Walsh 10/1 2003 Clan Royal J P McManus Jonjo O’Neill 08-10-02 Liam Cooper 12/1 2004 Cassia Heights B Ridge & D Hewitt Steve Brookshaw 09-10-00 Jim Culloty 33/1 2005 Cregg House Kathleen Kennedy Shane Donohoe IRE 10-10-05 Davy Russell 50/1 2006 Liberthine Robert Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson 07-10-04 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen 16/1 2007 Dunbrody Millar Dundon Else Partnership Peter Bowen 09-10-00 Jamie Moore 25/1 2008 Gwanako The Stewart Family Paul Nicholls 05-11-08 Ruby Walsh 7/1JF 2009 Irish Raptor Caroline Beresford-Wylie Nigel Twiston-Davies 10-10-00 Paddy Brennan 8/1 2010 Always Waining Mr & Mrs Peter Douglas Peter Bowen 09-10-00 Brian Hughes 22/1 2011 Always Waining Mr & Mrs Peter Douglas Peter Bowen 10-10-04 Tom O’Brien 14/1 2012 Always Waining Mr & Mrs Peter Douglas Peter Bowen 11-10-11 Tom O’Brien 11/1 HISTORY 61 9/2 7/1 5/2f 25/1 9/2 28/1 20/1 6/1 50/1 10/1 8/1 10/1 28/1 9/1 16/1 14/1 14/1 12/1 7/1 16/1 7/1 8/1 4/1 7/2F 16/1 20/1 7/4F 16/1 12/1 10/1 10/1 25/1 10/1 5/1 25/1 20/1 4/1 10/1 6/1 14/1 11/2 10/11F 3/1F 12/1 16/1 8/1 10/11F 14/1 7/1 8/13F 20/1 25/1 9/1 33/1 8/1 16/1 SP FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013 5, APRIL FRIDAY, Robert Thornton Robert Ruby Walsh Walsh Ruby Tony Dobbin Tony Andrew Tinkler Andrew Ruby Walsh Ruby Mr Michael Byrne Daryl Jacob Rachael Green Tjade Collier Mark Dwyer Tony McCoy Tony Peter Scudamore Peter Mr Michael Byrne Peter Scudamore Peter Paul Carberry Paul Charlie Swan Harry Haynes Neale Doughty Adrian Maguire Simon McNeill Mr Chris Bonner Charlie Swan Fran Berry Fran Fran Berry Fran Mattie Batchelor Tony Dobbin Tony Tom Scudamore Tom Charlie Swan Graham Lee Tony McCoy Tony Brian Byrnes Noel Fehily Noel Fehily Charlie Swan Charlie Swan Jamie Osborne Graham McCourt Carl Llewellyn Ben de Haan Adrian Maguire Niven Peter Carberry Paul Richard Johnson McCoy Tony Carl Llewellyn Barry Geraghty Russ Garritty Thornton Robert Barry Geraghty Best Tom Walsh Ruby McCoy Tony Mick Fitzgerald Brennan Paddy Jimmy McCarthy Dougie Costello Richard Johnson Thornton Robert JOCKEY 04-10-12 05-11-04 04-11-04 04-10-12 05-11-04 04-10-05 05-11-00 06-11-01 06-10-07 07-10-05 06-11-00 05-11-03 04-10-05 07-10-05 08-10-11 05-10-04 06-11-12 05-10-11 05-11-07 06-11-00 06-10-01 06-10-04 06-10-10 07-11-07 07-10-05 08-11-10 05-10-05 09-10-04 07-10-06 06-10-13 05-11-00 06-10-07 AGE/WEIGHT 07-11-02 05-11-04 06-11-04 06-11-04 06-11-04 07-11-04 09-11-04 08-11-06 06-11-04 09-11-04 06-11-04 07-11-04 07-11-04 05-11-04 06-11-04 05-11-04 06-10-11 07-11-04 07-11-04 06-11-04 06-11-04 06-11-04 05-11-04 07-11-04 Sue Smith Jimmy FitzGerald Jimmy FitzGerald Jonjo O’Neill Martin Pipe Peter Bowen Peter Martin Pipe Gordon Elliott IRE Arthur Moore IRE Malcolm Jefferson Gordon Richards David Nicholson Andrew Turnell Turnell Andrew Micky Hammond Martin Pipe Christy Roche IRE Christy Roche IRE Gary Moore Len Lungo Martin Pipe Charlie Swan IRE Brian Ellison Peter Bowen Peter Eric McNamara IRE Jonjo O’Neill Alan King Chris Down Alan Swinbank Nicky Henderson John Kiely IRE Peter Bowen Peter Ben Case Anthony Honeyball Bill Harney IRE Bill Harney IRE Oliver Sherwood Anthony Jones David Nicholson Walwyn Cath David Nicholson Mary Reveley Philip Hobbs David Nicholson Martin Pipe Twiston-Davies Nigel Crowley IRE Frances Easterby Tim Alan King Jonjo O’Neill Balding Toby Mullins IRE Tom Jonjo O’Neill James Moffatt Twiston-Davies Nigel Renee Robeson Williams Ian Vaughan Tim Alan King TRAINER Alicia Skene & W Skene Alicia Skene & A F Budge (Equine) Ltd J P McManus Eric Scarth Miss R L Bryan Mrs J K L Watts Watts Mrs J K L Tom Howley Jnr Tom Saeed Manana H Young, G Eifert & R Snyder Young, H E R Madden Jim Brown Robert Ogden Mark Kilner David Johnson J P McManus J P McManus Bryan Pennick Ashleybank Investments Ltd David Johnson J P McManus Ashley Carr Khan Partners Khan Partners We Didn’t Name Him Syndicate We J P McManus Let’s Get Ready To Rumble To Get Ready Let’s Pettifer Group Limited Pettifer Sir Evelyn De Rothschild Bill Bromley Adrienne Brolan Adrienne Brolan Olympic National Hunt Olympic National Alec King Jenny Mould Walwyn Cath Wilson W Mrs E Philip Owen Eaves Tony Partnership Old Foresters Green Paul Mrs Nicholas Jones Seamus O’Farrell Martyn Burke Lady Harris Robert Lester Bridget Swire Sheila Moore Gay Smith Maurice Chapman John & Hillary Parrott David Fox Apes The Barbury James Nelson Carole Skipworth & Paul Murphy Carole Skipworth & Paul Edmond Kent Miss R L Bryan Fly Like The Wind Partnership The Fly Like M Rowe & B Wright M Rowe & B OWNER Hill Street Senorita Rumbalita Rhacophorus Pettitfour Ogee Boreen Belle Boreen Belle Dwadme Valley Derring Barton Bank Cardinal Red Corner Boy Harbour Morgan’s Pleasure Shared Ivory Forest Unsinkable Boxer Road King’s Sackville Garruth Stromness Gift Iris’s Accipiter Asian Maze Black Jack Ketchum Chief Dan George Prince Wayward Are Saint Lovcen Turbo Linn Turbo Carole’s Legacy Carole’s Candy Creek Big Time Billy Time Big Tempest River Tempest Eleven Fifty Nine Eleven Fifty Sunnyhillboy Sayparee Big Time Billy Time Big Trefelyn Cone Trefelyn Russian War Russian Ninepins Attaglance Gallateen Kadi Squire Silk Outset Cadougold Khayrawani Khayrawani Quakers Field Quakers Field Crazy Horse Ravenswood Patriot Games Patriot Zibeline HORSE Genghis Strangely Brown Two Miles West West Miles Two 2008 JOHN SMITH’S HANDICAP HURDLE (LISTED) 2M 4F £50,000 4.50PM JOHN SMITH’S HANDICAP HURDLE (LISTED) 1989 JOHN SMITH’S MARES’ STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (LISTED) 2M 1F £30,000 5.25PM HUNT FLAT OPEN NATIONAL JOHN SMITH’S MARES’ STANDARD 2005 2006 2009 2008 JOHN SMITH’S SEFTON NOVICES’ HURDLE (GRADE ONE) 3M 110Y £100,000 4.15PM ONE) 3M 110Y £100,000 HURDLE (GRADE SEFTON NOVICES’ JOHN SMITH’S 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2010 2011 2012 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2009 1990 2010 1991 2011 1992 2012 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 YEAR results

past 62 past results SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013 YEAR HORSE OWNER TRAINER AGE/WEIGHT JOCKEY SP

JOHN SMITH’S MERSEY NOVICES’ HURDLE (GRADE TWO) 2M 4F £60,000 1.45PM 1978 Raleighstown Mrs D O’Brien Christy Kinane IRE 07-11-08 Mr Tommy Kinane 9/2 1979 Taffy M Buckley Peter Bailey 04-10-10 Tommy Carmody 5/1 1980 Wayward Lad D Ingham Tony Dickinson 05-11-11 Tommy Carmody 15/8F 1981 Hareshaw Linn M Kennelly Michael Dickinson 06-11-05 Tommy Carmody 7/2F 1982 Gallaher C Bird III Fulke Walwyn 06-11-05 Bill Smith 3/1 1983 Ballinacurra Lad Mrs A Moynihan Joe Crowley IRE 08-11-13 Pat Leech 7/1 1984 Lochboisdale Winterbourne Construction Jeff King 04-10-10 Steve Smith Eccles 9/1 1985 Out Of The Gloom D Lowe Reg Hollinshead 04-11-00 Jonjo O’Neill 11/4F 1986 Canute Express Mrs Homer Scott Homer Scott IRE 05-11-09 Mr Lorcan Wyer 3/1 1987 The West Awake Mrs Christopher Heath Oliver Sherwood 06-11-09 Simon Sherwood 11/8F 1988 Sir Blake Juliet Reed David Elsworth 07-11-05 Brendan Powell 2/1F 1989 Morley Street Salehurst Paper Co Ltd Toby Balding 05-11-05 Jimmy Frost 7/2 1990 Vazon Bay Elizabeth Hitchins Jenny Pitman 06-11-01 Mark Pitman 33/1 1991 Shannon Glen Elizabeth Hitchins Jenny Pitman 05-11-01 Michael Bowlby 8/1 1992 Coulton Martin St Quinton Mick Easterby 05-11-01 Graham McCourt 9/1 1993 Lemon’s Mill Stuart Mercer Martin Pipe 04-10-03 Peter Scudamore 1/2F 1994 Cyborgo County Stores (S.) H. Ltd Martin Pipe 04-10-08 Richard Dunwoody 8/1 1995 Tervel P Cunningham Jeff Pearce 04-10-08 Charlie Swan 4/1 1996 Silver Shred D M Beresford Martin Pipe 05-10-12 Jonothan Lower 12/1 1997 Sanmartino Khalid Abdulla David Nicholson 05-11-05 Richard Dunwoody 8/11F 1998 Promalee Seamus O’Farrell Aidan O’Brien IRE 06-11-05 Charlie Swan 9/4F 1999 Barton Stan Clarke Tim Easterby 06-11-09 Lorcan Wyer 2/7F 2000 Jim Lewis Henrietta Knight 05-11-01 Jim Culloty 4/11F 2001 Montalcino The Winning Line Venetia Williams 05-11-01 Brian Crowley 100/30 2002 Classified David Johnson Martin Pipe 06-11-08 Tony McCoy 9/2 2003 Leinster Cathal Ryan Dessie Hughes IRE 06-11-00 Kieran Kelly 12/1 2004 Garde Champetre Million In Mind Partnership Paul Nicholls 05-11-00 Ruby Walsh 9/2 2005 Turpin Green Trevor Hemmings Nicky Richards 06-11-00 Tony Dobbin 14/1 2006 Natal Monica Hackett Paul Nicholls 05-11-03 Ruby Walsh 7/2JF 2007 Tidal Bay Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson 06-11-05 Paddy Brennan 9/4 2008 Elusive Dream Maggie Findlay Paul Nicholls 07-11-08 Ruby Walsh 7/2 2009 Bouggler Axom (XXI) Emma Lavelle 04-10-07 Noel Fehily 16/1 2010 Peddlers Cross Tim Leslie Donald McCain Jnr 05-11-04 Jason Maguire 5/4F 2011 Spirit Son Michael Buckley Nicky Henderson 05-11-04 Barry Geraghty 3/1 2012 Simonsig Ronnie Bartlett Nicky Henderson 06-11-04 Barry Geraghty 4/9F

JOHN SMITH’S MAGHULL NOVICES’ CHASE GRADE ONE) 2M £110,000 2.15PM 1978 Another Dolly Ian Urquhart Fred Rimell 08-11-09 John Burke 11/4 1979 Night Nurse Reg Spencer Peter Easterby 08-11-13 Jonjo O’Neill EvsJF 1980 Western Rose Ian Urquhart Fred Rimell 08-11-03 Sam Morshead 15/2 1981 Irian P Keogh Arthur Moore IRE 07-11-03 Frank Berry 10/1 1982 Brave Fellow T Kilroe & Sons Ltd Jimmy FitzGerald 08-11-03 Tony Charlton 9/2 1983 Ryeman D Slater Peter Easterby 06-11-11 Alan Brown 10/11F 1984 Noddy’s Ryde P Hinchcliff Gordon Richards 07-11-10 Neale Doughty 1/2F 1985 Pan Arctic Mrs R Bill Tom Bill 06-11-03 Philip Hobbs 100/1 1986 Pearlyman Mrs P Shaw John Edwards 07-11-13 Paul Barton 4/1 1987 Dan The Miller Mrs Muriel Haggas Monica Dickinson 08-11-13 Graham Bradley 5/2F 1988 Jim Thorpe M C Inns Ltd Gordon Richards 07-11-08 Chris Grant 11/4 1989 Feroda N McCarthy Arthur Moore IRE 08-11-08 Tom Taaffe 13/8F 1990 Boutzdaroff Robinson Publications Ltd Jimmy FitzGerald 08-11-01 Derek Byrne 8/1 1991 Young Benz Tom Bennett Peter Easterby 07-11-03 Lorcan Wyer 13/2 1992 Cyphrate Alias Smith & Jones Racing Martin Pipe 06-11-03 Peter Scudamore 8/1 1993 Valiant Boy Roy Chadwick Steve Kettlewell 07-11-10 Russ Garritty 12/1 1994 Nakir Jim Lewis Simon Christian 06-11-10 Jamie Osborne 6/5F 1995 Morceli Catherine Corbett Howard Johnson 07-11-03 Norman Williamson 11/4F 1996 Ask Tom Brian Stewart-Brown Tom Tate 07-11-04 Peter Niven 10/1 1997 Squire Silk Robert Ogden Andrew Turnell 08-11-04 Jamie Osborne 2/1 1998 Direct Route Michael Thompson Howard Johnson 07-11-04 Paul Carberry 9/2 1999 Elizabeth Gutner & Michael Krysztofiak Paul Nicholls 05-10-11 Joe Tizzard 5/2 2000 Cenkos Judy Stewart Oliver Sherwood 06-11-04 David Casey 7/2 2001 Ballinclay King I Guise, B Leatherday & N Spence Ferdy Murphy 07-11-04 Adrian Maguire 6/1 2002 Armaturk Brian Marshall Paul Nicholls 05-11-01 Timmy Murphy 5/2 2003 Le Roi Miguel Judy Stewart Paul Nicholls 05-11-01 Ruby Walsh 9/4 2004 Well Chief David Johnson Martin Pipe 05-11-01 Tony McCoy 15/8F 2005 Ashley Brook Elizabeth Ellis Kevin Bishop 07-11-04 Paddy Brennan 3/1 2006 Foreman J P McManus Thierry Doumen 08-11-04 Tony McCoy 4/1 2007 Barry Fulton Tony Hayward & Michael Lynch Paul Nicholls 05-11-01 Ruby Walsh 9/4f 2008 Tidal Bay Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson 07-11-04 Denis O’Regan 6/4F 2009 Kalahari King Julie Morgan Ferdy Murphy 08-11-04 Graham Lee 9/4 2010 Tataniano The Stewart Family Paul Nicholls 06-11-04 Ruby Walsh 10/3 2011 Finian’s Rainbow Michael Buckley Nicky Henderson 08-11-04 Barry Geraghty 10/11F 2012 Sprinter Sacre Caroline Mould Nicky Henderson 06-11-04 Barry Geraghty 1/7F HISTORY 63 7/2 11/1 9/2F 14/1 9/2 11/1 12/1 10/1 7/2 12/1 10/1 9/1 3/1 20/1 7/2F 9/2F 7/2F 22/1 10/1 3/1 5/2F 9/1 9/2 5/1 8/1 3/1F 16/1 14/1 11/2 12/1 9/4F 7/2 16/1 8/1 SP 11/2 13/8 4/1 20/1 7/4 F 8/1 9/1 4/1 4/1 9/4 F 14/1 100/30 6/1 5/1 5/1 9/2 11/8 F 6/1 1/2F 11/4 Evs F 4/1 14/1 2/1 F 5/4 F 4/7 F 11/2 11/4 15/8 5/1 5/6F 30/100F 4/6F 2/9F Richard Dunwoody Jonothan Lower Jamie Osborne David Bridgwater Graham Bradley Dougie Costello Robbie Supple Gallagher Paul Mark Dwyer Richard Johnson Luke Harvey McCoy Tony Micky Hammond Tinkler Andrew Richard Dunwoody McCoy Tony Mark Pitman Moloney Paul Richard Dunwoody Walsh Ruby Steve Smith Eccles Steve Smith Eccles Carberry Paul Stuart Shilston Dobbin Tony Bill Smith Liam Cooper Peter Scudamore Peter Mick Fitzgerald Tony Charlton Tony Richard McGrath Tommy Carmody Tommy Richard Dunwoody John Allen John Mr Mark Bradburne JOCKEY Mr Niall Madden Jonjo O’Neill Turnell Andy Hywel Davies Scudamore Peter Charlton Paul Hywel Davies Scudamore Peter Scudamore Peter Scudamore Peter Dermot Browne Ben De Haan Jamie Osborne Scudamore Peter Carl Llewellyn Richard Dunwoody Niven Peter Marston Warren Richard Dunwoody Peter Niven Peter McCoy Tony Dean Gallagher Scudamore Tom Mr Marston Warren McCoy Tony Barry Geraghty Dobbin Tony Richard Johnson Richard Johnson Thortnon Robert Walsh Ruby Walsh Ruby Walsh Ruby Walsh Ruby 09-12-00 11-11-00 09-10-03 08-10-00 09-12-00 06-10-13 06-10-00 08-10-05 09-11-10 11-11-00 07-10-12 09-10-11 08-10-01 06-10-04 07-10-02 08-11-08 08-10-11 06-10-02 08-10-01 09-11-00 08-10-03 12-10-00 09-11-08 08-11-01 08-10-07 08-11-02 09-10-13 08-12-00 08-11-05 07-10-02 08-10-03 07-11-10 06- 9-10 08-9-12 AGE/WEIGHT 06-11-12 07-11-12 05-11-12 06-11-00 07-11-12 05-11-03 05-11-03 06-12-02 09-12-02 06-11-02 11-12-02 06-11-07 09-11-03 09-11-03 06-11-03 07-11-07 07-11-05 08-11-10 10-11-10 07-11-05 05-11-03 06-11-07 10-10-12 10-11-02 11-11-10 07-11-10 07-11-10 06-11-06 07-11-10 06-11-10 06-11-10 07-11-07 08-11-07 09-11-07 Gordon Richards Martin Pipe Charlie Egerton Nigel Twiston-Davies Twiston-Davies Nigel Charlie Brooks Vaughan Tim John Upson Howard Johnson Jimmy FitzGerald Jimmy FitzGerald Philip Hobbs Tockie McKie Tockie Jonjo O’Neill Monica Dickinson Nicky Henderson Gordon Richards James Fanshawe Jenny Pitman Williams Evan John Thorne Nicholls Paul Nicky Henderson Nicky Henderson Fulke Walwyn Walwyn Fulke Jonjo O’Neill Fulke Walwyn Walwyn Fulke Jonjo O’Neill Ian Jordon Todhunter Martin Ted Carter Ted Jonjo O’Neill Tony Dickinson Tony Williams Venetia Ian Jordon Sue Bradburne TRAINER Edward O’Grady IRE Easterby Peter Alan Jarvis Les Kennard Rimell Mercy Cundell Peter Josh Gifford Tate Martin Rimell Mercy Twiston-Davies Nigel Rimell Mercy Charlie Brooks Jim Old Martin Pipe Twiston-Davies Nigel Martin Pipe Mary Reveley Philip Hobbs Jimmy FitzGerald Mary Reveley Martin Pipe Charles Egerton Martin Pipe Alan King Martin Pipe Jonjo O’Neill Nicky Richards Henry Daly Henry Daly Alan King Nicholls Paul Nicholls Paul Nicholls Paul Nicholls Paul ROLL OF HONOUR P14

OWNER David Harrison Joe Craig Dr G Madan Mohan Jenny Mould R E A Bott Ltd R E David Fox John Upson Wylie Andrea & Graham J McCaghy Charles Lloyd-Baker Richard West West Richard J P McManus Christine Feather Christine Feather Bill Brown A M Proos J P McManus Errol Brown William Rucker P Venn P Venn Jackson DJ & FA Lady Plummer Brian Stewart-Brown Nicolas Paravicini Nicolas Paravicini J P McManus R Kleckhefer Westminster Duchess of Joseph Walby Walby Joseph Robert Ogden J Craig Westminster Duchess of G Adcock G Robert Ogden Miranda Lindsay Joseph Walby Walby Joseph Mrs M O’Keeffe Savill Peter Abu Khamsin Ali Sheikh Mary Curtis Gordon Sumner M Peraticos Green Paul Abu Khamsin Ali Sheikh Twiston-Davies Nigel Abu Khamsin Ali Sheikh R Dormer Sturt Wally Margaret McGlone Andy Mavrou L B Hyman Mrs E Murray Eaves Tony Marquesa De Moratalla Mrs M Kenny Mr & Mrs W J Williams W J Mr & Mrs Basil & Rosie Batterham II Chris, Bernard Gover Bloodstock Ltd Heeru Kirpalani Racing Adair Catherwood Axom Robert Lester Yates Wesley David Joss Hanbury Joss Hanbury Whip Three Line The Stewart Family The Stewart Family The Stewart Family The Stewart Family HORSE Unguided Missile All For Luck All For Flashthecash Grange Brake Black Humour Are Saint River Bounty Prince De Beauchene Gold Options Dusk To Dawn From One More Knight Don’t Push It Travel Over Travel Oedipe Rinus Reveillez Gainsay State Of Play Arctic Beau Sleeping Night Green Bramble The River Lord Of Straight Accord Straight Tern Master Fauloon Fauloon Carbury Cross Silent Valley Valley Silent Kingsmark Megan’s Boy Megan’s Radiation New Colonist Edelweis du Moulin Blue Charm Silent Valley Valley Silent Prominent King Derring Rose Shell Burst Gaye Chance Sandalay Alastor O Mavros Bajan Sunshine Gaye Brief Mrs Muck Gaye Brief Abandoned Battalion Mole Board Pragada Sweet Duke Sweet Glow Target Cab On Pleasure Shared Trainglot Flame Gun Marello Galant Moss Teaatral Maid Equal Spendid Beeno Deano’s Gift Iris’s Garden Monet’s Mighty Man Mighty Man Blazing Bailey Big Buck’s Big Buck’s Big Buck’s Big Buck’s JOHN SMITH’S GRAND NATIONAL (GRADE THREE) (GRADE JOHN SMITH’S GRAND NATIONAL 4M 3F110Y £975,000 4.15PM 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 2012 1992 2011 1991 2010 1990 2009 1989 2008 1988 2007 1987 2006 1986 2005 1985 2004 1984 2003 1983 2002 1982 2001 1981 2000 1980 1999 1998 1979 JOHN SMITH’S HANDICAP CHASE (LISTED) 3M 1F £60,000 3.25PM JOHN SMITH’S HANDICAP CHASE (LISTED) 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1978 JOHN SMITH’S LIVERPOOL HURDLE (GRADE ONE) 3M 110Y £120,000 2.50PM (GRADE ONE) LIVERPOOL HURDLE JOHN SMITH’S 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 YEAR results

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YEAR HORSE OWNER TRAINER AGE/WEIGHT JOCKEY SP

JOHN SMITH’S HANDICAP HURDLE (CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS/AMATEUR RIDERS) 2M 110Y £40,000 5.05PM 1990 Jubail V C Bootle Kevin Morgan 05-10-00 Robbie Supple 11/4 1991 Ivors Guest Elizabeth Hitchins Richard Lee 05-10-00 Chris Grant 16/1 1992 John Price Richard Price 06-10-00 Dai Tegg 7/1 1993 Spinning Paul Mellon Ian Balding 06-10-07 Jimmy Frost 13/8F 1994 For Reg D H O’Reilly Pat Flynn IRE 05-10-01 Adrian Maguire 4/1F 1995 Thinking Twice Ed McGrath Nicky Henderson 06-10-01 Mick Fitzgerald 11/2 1996 Stompin The Voice Group Ltd Henrietta Knight 05-10-13 Mr Jim Culloty 8/1 1997 Shankar International Plywood Plc David Nicholson 06-10-07 Mr Robert Thornton 25/1 1998 Bellator Peter Richardson Toby Balding 05-10-08 Barry Fenton 9/4 1999 Kinnescash Doug James Peter Bowen 06-10-00 Timmy Murphy 7/1 2000 Sharpaten Dermot O’Rourke Pat Hughes IRE 05-10-04 Philip Carberry 16/1 2001 Docklands Limo John Marks Nigel Twiston-Davies 08-10-00 Carl Llewellyn 20/1 2002 Interskyracing & J O’Neill Jonjo O’Neill 05-10-00 Liam Cooper 10/1 2003 Risky Reef Ergon Syndicate Andrew Lee IRE 06-10-07 Ruby Walsh 20/1 2004 Puck Out J P McManus Christy Roche IRE 06-9-10 Mark Walsh 10/1 2005 Definate Spectacle Mrs Jo Sloan Noel Meade IRE 05-10-01 Paul Carberry 11/1 2006 Wellbeing Lady Howard De Walden Philip Hobbs 09-10-02 Paddy Brennan 7/1 2007 Kings Quay Marie Taylor John Quinn 05-10-02 Dougie Costello 16/1 2008 Pearl King J P McManus Philip Hobbs 06-10-10 Richard Johnson 10/1 2009 Culcabock Elizabeth Ferguson Lucinda Russell 09-11-00 Campbell Gillies 66/1 2010 Dee Ee Williams Tullamore Dew Nick Gifford 07-11-12 Andrew Glassonbury 11/1 2011 Far Away So Close Gigginstown House Stud Paul Nolan IRE 06-9-10 Michael Doran 14/1 2012 Lifestyle The Turf Club & David Ford Nicky Henderson 06-11-02 David Bass 28/1

JOHN SMITH’S CHAMPION STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (GRADE TWO) 2M 1F £30,000 5.35PM 1987 Rustle Robert Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson 05-11-10 Michael Bowlby 11/4F 1988 Black Moccasin J Bernstein Jenny Pitman 05-11-08 W O’Callaghan 12/1 1989 No race 1990 Going On Joan Hodgson Sally Hall 04-11-04 B McGiff 8/1 1991 Dual Image Jimmy FitzGerald Jimmy FitzGerald 04-11-00 Mr Adrian Maguire 11/1 1992 Brief Gale Carrie Zetter Josh Gifford 05-11-09 Philip Hide 11/1 1993 Native Field R L White Jimmy FitzGerald 04-11-08 Willie Dwan 9/2 1994 Nahla The Safe Six Jacquie Doyle 04-10-09 Sean Curran 8/1 1995 Dantes Cavalier Bill Dore David Gandolfo 05-11-10 Denis Leahy 16/1 1996 Burn Out The Al Yancy Partnership Jeff Pearce 04-10-12 Leighton Aspell 15/2 1997 Abandoned (security alert) 1998 King’s Road Mrs Nicholas Jones Nigel Twiston-Davies 05-11-08 Martin Keighley 3/1F 1999 King Of The Castle Robert Hitchins Jenny Pitman 04-11-02 Liam Corcoran 7/2 2000 Quadco John Doyle Pat Fahy IRE 06-11-08 Mr David Russell 33/1 2001 The Bajan Bandit Ashleybank Investments Ltd Len Lungo 06-11-01 Bruce Gibson 9/4F 2002 Kickham J P McManus Edward O’Grady IRE 06-11-04 Mr Philip Fenton 3/1F 2003 Classic Native Ray & Sue Dodd Partnership Jonjo O’Neill 05-11-01 Ron Flavin 25/1 2004 Diamond Sal Richard Haggas Mary Reveley 06-10-06 Fergus King 33/1 2005 The Cool Guy Frosty’s Four Nigel Twiston-Davies 05-10-11 Steve Crawford 50/1 2006 Pangbourne Trevor Hemmings Alan King 05-11-04 Robert Thornton 28/1 *2007 Theatrical Moment Elsa Crankshaw Alan Swinbank 04-11-05 Tony Dobbin 6/5F 2008 Honest John Phil Martin Tom Tate 04-10-12 Keith Mercer 14/1 2009 Sitting Tennant Tennant, Sharpe & Boston Kate Walton 06-11-04 Richard McGrath 66/1 2010 Megastar Hinds/ Waddingham,/Arthur/Herbert/Day Gary Moore 05-11-04 Jamie Moore 9/1 2011 Steps To Freedom Betty Hussey Gordon Elliott IRE 05-11-04 Paul Carberry 12/1 2012 Sarah Such Nigel Twiston-Davies 04-10-12 Sam Twiston-Davies 8/1

The New One David Bass after winning with Lifestyle

u HISTORY 65 13 17 9 8 14 11 16 9 10 8 11 8 12 11 15 15 15 14 19 21 19 11 15 23 20 22 13 11 16 14 9 15/2 15/2F 9/1 SP RNR 7/1 10/1 4/1 14/1 13/2 2/1F 9/2 6/1 6/1 9/1 9/4F 33/1 14/1 11/2 4/1F 33/1 25/1 15/2 7/1 7/1F 18/1 12/1 66/1 11/1 14/1 10/1 11/2 7/2F Denis O’Regan Sam Twiston-Davies Sam Lorcan Wyer Wyer Lorcan Paddy Flood Paddy Wayne Hutchinson Wayne Chris Maude Sam Twiston-Davies Sam Richard Guest Chris Maude Tony Dobbin Tony Rodney Farrant Rodney Farrant Tom Jenks Tom Tony Dobbin Tony Russ Garritty Warren Marston Warren Dominic Elsworth Liam Cooper Ruby Walsh Walsh Ruby Garrett Cotter Liam Heard Sam Thomas Sam Liam Cooper Buchanan Peter Brennan Paddy Daryl Jacob Phil Kinsella James Reveley Jamie Moore Brian Hughes Aidan Coleman Twiston-Davies Sam JOCKEY 12-10-05 12-10-03 09-11-12 09-10-10 07-10-06 14-10-00 10-10-04 08-12-00 12-10-00 08-10-00 10-12-00 11-10-00 09-12-00 09-10-09 10-09-11 08-10-12 07-10-01 10-10-04 10-11-07 08-11-05 08-11-05 09-10-05 06-10-06 10-11-02 11-10-12 08-11-02 08-09-11 08-10-00 09-10-07 08-11-05 09-11-08 10-10-09 AGE/WEIGHT TRAINER Nigel Twiston-Davies Nigel Sue Smith Dessie Hughes IRE Alan King Nigel Twiston-Davies Twiston-Davies Nigel Nigel Twiston-Davies Nigel John White White John Nigel Twiston-Davies Twiston-Davies Nigel Mary Reveley Philip Hobbs Nigel Twiston-Davies Twiston-Davies Nigel Nicky Richards Peter Beaumont Peter Ginger McCain Sue Smith Jonjo O’Neill Paul Nicholls Paul Ned Mitchell IRE Paul Nicholls Paul Paul Nicholls Paul Dessie Hughes IRE Jonjo O’Neill Richard Ford John Spearing Bob Buckler Jim Goldie Jim Goldie Mick Quinlan Howard Johnson Vaughan Tim Twiston-Davies Nigel SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2013 7, DECEMBER SATURDAY, J P McManus John Gilsenan T N Siviter Nick Elliott The Dodoz Partnership Fyffees Liam Mulryan Wylie Andrea & Graham Partnership Trouble Double Bloom Tony OWNER Seamus Murphy Lady Harris Seamus Dunne Barry Winfield & Tim Leadbetter Winfield & Barry Joanne Richards Nigel Twiston-Davies Nigel John Huckle Gavin MacEchern John Huckle White Lion Partnership White Lion Partnership The Summit Partnership The Summit Partnership Independent Twine Man. Co Ltd Man. Twine Independent Trevor Hemmings Trevor Halewood International Ltd Halewood International Ltd Alicia Skene & W S Skene Alicia Skene & J P McManus Des Nichols Angela Long Paul Green Paul Stockton Heath Racing Gerard Burke

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AINTREE GETTING THERE 66

Aintree Racecourse is located on the A59, just one mile from the M57 and M58, which link the M62 and M6. Follow the A59 to Liverpool and the AA signs as you approach the racecourse for routes to the car parks.

By road minutes during the John Smith’s Grand National, Accommodation îî From South Leave M6 at J21A and join M62 and every fifteen minutes on racedays outside Choosing the right accommodation is an west. Leave M62 at J6 to join M57, follow of the Grand National. It takes fifteen minutes to important part of enjoying your time in the signs for races. get to Aintree on the train, and Aintree Station is region for the John Smith’s Grand National îî From North Leave M6 at J26 and join M58, directly opposite the racecourse. meeting. From 4*city centre hotels to guest follow signs for races. houses, serviced apartments and B&B’s, there îî From Mersey Tunnels Follow signs for By bus is a range of accommodation available for your Preston, then for A59, then signs for races. Aintree can be reached by bus on services: budget. Please do book early to make sure you 300, 311, 345, 350 and 351 both to and can take advantage of the best deals available. Car parking from Liverpool. From Bootle New Strand take Limited on-course parking is available for the route 61A. For further information on bus Book accommodation at: Grand National meeting. This can be booked routes, contact Traveline: 0871 200 22 33 / visitliverpool.com/grandnational by calling our Booking Line on 0844 579 3001 merseytravel.gov.uk Call Liverpool Tourist Accommodation Other than Steeplechase and County Car By coach booking service on: Parking, there is no other car parking in and National Express run services direct to Aintree (+44) (0) 844 8700 123 around Aintree Racecourse. Buses, taxis, on racedays, offering transport and admission [email protected] private hire and trains all operate to Aintree or solely transport. To find out more about and special arrangements have been made for services, please visit national-express.com Useful numbers them. Rail enquiries 08457 48 49 50 By air Traveline 0871 200 22 33 Aintree address for SatNav users Liverpool John Lennon Airport is the nearest Liverpool John Lennon Airport Aintree Racecourse, Ormskirk Road, Aintree, airport to the racecourse and is a 20-minute 0870 750 8484 / liverpoolairport.com Liverpool, L9 5AS drive by road. Alternatively, take a bus to National Rail Enquiries Liverpool South Parkway Merseyrail station 08457 484 950 / nationalrail.co.uk By rail where you can catch a train to Aintree [change Merseytravel The nearest mainline station to Aintree is at Liverpool Central or Moorfields onto the 0871 200 2233 / merseytravel.gov.uk Liverpool Lime Street. Liverpool Central Station Ormskirk train]. The journey takes approximately is just a short walk from Lime Street, and from 1 hour. Manchester Airport is approximately a here you can catch a train to Aintree. Trains 45-minute drive by road. depart from Liverpool Central every 7 and a half

Booking Line 0844 579 3001 aintree.co.uk