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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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January 17th 2025, 1:27 pm

Reserves to be used again for Aintree showpiece

By Enda McElhinney
Image from Alamy – 2X0RAJX 13th April 2024; Aintree Racecourse, Aintree, Merseyside, England: 2024 Grand National Festival Day 3; I am Maximus ridden by Paul Townend crosses the line to win The Randox Grand National Steeple Chase Reserves will once more be allowed to take their place in the Grand National at Aintree this year […]
January 13th 2025, 9:08 am

Nicholls eyeing Grand National with Bravemansgame

By Enda McElhinney
Image from Alamy – 2X0CPAC Ahoy Senor ridden by Derek Fox and Bravemansgame ridden by Harry Cobden are first over the fence in the wins the 2.55pmThe William Hill Bowl Steeple Chase (Class 1) during the Randox Grand National 2024 Opening Day at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, United Kingdom, 11th April 2024 (Photo by Mark Cosgrove/News […]
January 8th 2025, 1:07 pm

Henderson considering Grand National for Chantry House

By Enda McElhinney
Image from Alamy – 2BACEPJ Trainer Nicky Henderson during Festival Trials Day at Cheltenham Racecourse. Nicky Henderson admits a New Year’s win for Chantry House at Cheltenham has possibly opened up an avenue towards the Grand National at Aintree for the revitalised veteran. The Seven Barrows inmate won the Betfair Handicap Chase at Cheltenham on […]
November 26th 2024, 7:06 pm

De Bromhead happy to have Chief for Aintree

By Enda McElhinney
Image via @hernon-michael Henry de Bromhead knows exactly what it takes to win the Grand National at Aintree and the Irish handler is looking to target the big race in the spring of 2025 with Senior Chief. The Co Waterford handler won the race in 2021 with Minella Times, as Rachael Blackmore famously became the […]
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 […]
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