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Enda McElhinney

Enda McElhinney is a racing writer with a growing portfolio of work on both British and Irish racing, with a particular fondness for National Hunt racing. While he acknowledges there have been many great runners; there has only ever been one Denman.
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October 23rd 2024, 6:57 pm

Mullins confirms I Am Maximus for repeat Aintree attempts

By Enda McElhinney
2X0TCRY 13th April 2024; Aintree Racecourse, Aintree, Merseyside, England: 2024 Grand National Festival Day 3; I am Maximus ridden by Paul Townend wins The Randox Grand National Steeple Chase Willie Mullins admits that owner JP McManus is dreaming of winning a second – and maybe even a third – Aintree Grand National with I Am […]
October 17th 2024, 1:17 pm

Blackmore recovering after neck injury

By Enda McElhinney
TOPSHOT – First placed Jockey Rachael Blackmore rides Minella Times to win the Grand National Handicap Chase on Grand National Day of the Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north west England on April 10, 2021. (Photo by SCOTT HEPPELL / POOL / AFP) Grand National-winning rider Rachel Blackmore is on the road […]
August 30th 2024, 7:01 pm

Could Mullins stage a repeat with I Am Maximus in 2025?

By Enda McElhinney
2X0TCRY 13th April 2024; Aintree Racecourse, Aintree, Merseyside, England: 2024 Grand National Festival Day 3; I am Maximus ridden by Paul Townend wins The Randox Grand National Steeple Chase Willie Mullins had to wait a considerable time between drinks for his second Aintree Grand National success. The Closutton genius – there really is no other […]
August 28th 2024, 2:09 pm

Davies recalls ‘lucky’ Luscius as Aintree standout

By Enda McElhinney
Image via @AintreeRaces on X Bob Davies partnered his most famous winner in the 1978 Grand National at Aintree and it was a day that started with news that three-time winner Red Rum was going to miss the great race. Red Rum had won his third National a year previous but the legendary Ginger McCain […]
July 22nd 2024, 5:50 pm

Landmark racing docuseries set to air

By Enda McElhinney
Tony McCoy, JP McManus & Nicky Henderson by RacingKel is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Fans of jumps racing are set for a treat over the coming weeks as ITV’s Champions: Full Gallop docuseries gets set to offer a unique behind the scenes look into the sport. The launch of the new primetime jump racing […]
June 6th 2024, 7:46 pm

Grand National hero Corach Rambler to enjoy retirement

By Enda McElhinney
Image via @RacingTV on Twitter Connections have confirmed that Corach Rambler, winner of the 2023 Grand National, has been retired from racing in ‘excellent physical condition’. The now 10-year-old Corach Rambler returned to Aintree this spring and was among the favourites to win the great race again, but unseated his rider Derek Fox at the […]
April 26th 2024, 12:47 pm

Russell believes qualifying races for the Grand National should be introduced

By Enda McElhinney
Grand National Festival – Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Britain – April 14, 2018 Davy Russell celebrates with a trophy after winning the 17:15 Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs @SCANPIX Two-time Grand National-winning jockey Davy Russell believes that a proper qualification process needs to be introduced for the world’s most iconic […]
April 10th 2024, 6:04 pm

‘Course specialist’ Noble Yeats has a big chance – Waley Cohen

By Enda McElhinney
Noble Yeats, former Grand National winner and Cheltenham Stayers Hurdle contender – Image via @JamesStevens180 on X Sam Waley-Cohen famously partnered Noble Yeats to Aintree Grand National glory two years ago and the now-retired rider sees no reason the horse can’t become the first since Red Rum to win the race, lose it and then […]
March 27th 2024, 11:34 am

Aintree waiting game for Kitty’s Light

By Enda McElhinney
Punchestown Racing – Winter Festival Day 1, Punchestown Racecourse, Naas, Kildare 14/11/2021 The Liam And Valerie Brennan Florida Pearl Novice Steeplechase Keith Donoghue on Vanillier jump the last fence to win Trainer Christian Williams remains hopeful that Kitty’s Light will be amongst the final field for the Grand National at Aintree on April 13, suggesting […]
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