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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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March 26th 2021, 5:43 pm

Cap fits the bill for National favouritism – Scudamore

By Enda McElhinney
Tom Scudamore isn’t feeling any pressure ahead of his ride on Grand National favourite Cloth Cap, insisting the horse has well and truly earned his place atop the market. The Jonjo O’Neill-trained Cloth Cap is as short as 4-1 in places to win the Aintree showpiece on April 10th and his rider believes that price […]
March 24th 2021, 11:48 am

Holiday-bound Easysland skips Aintree

By Enda McElhinney
Connections of Easysland have confirmed that he won’t be taking up his option of running in next month’s Grand National at Aintree. The David Cottin-trained Easysland has already been shipped to Ireland for his summer recess following a Cheltenham Festival second in the Cross Country Chase. On holiday in Ireland Easysland had been handed a […]
March 18th 2021, 11:33 am

No National regrets for stunning Tiger Roll

By Enda McElhinney
Eddie O’Leary insists that Gigginstown House Stud have ‘no regrets about the Grand National’ despite seeing an imperious Tiger Roll cruise to another Cheltenham Festival win. The dual Grand National winner pummelled his rivals to win the Cross Country Chase for the third time in the hands of Keith Donoghue on Wednesday afternoon. Cross Country […]
March 16th 2021, 4:45 pm

Potters Corner still on Aintree course

By Enda McElhinney
Christian Williams may have been forced to abandon his Cheltenham Festival plans with Potters Corner, but the Ogmore Farm handler still sees his charge making the Grand National at Aintree next month. Potters Corner was down to tackle the Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham this week, but a minor setback at home has scuppered his […]
March 12th 2021, 10:12 am

Pinstickers’ Guide to the Grand National

By Enda McElhinney
After the Covid-19 pandemic led to last years’ renewal of the world’s most iconic steeplechase being postponed, the latest version on April 10th is more eagerly anticipated than ever before. There will be no crowds at Aintree to see it unfold in person but, as always, a worldwide audience will be captivated by this great […]
March 9th 2021, 12:57 pm

Scudamore keeping a lid on Cloth Cap frenzy

By Enda McElhinney
Big-race rider Tom Scudamore admits it will be a case of ‘trying not to get carried away’ in the countdown to Cloth Cap’s bid for Grand National glory at Aintree. The Ladbrokes Trophy hero was already the ante-post favourite for the Merseyside marathon before he won the Listed Premier Chase at Kelso over the weekend. […]
March 4th 2021, 12:59 pm

Aintree’s 100-1 Club – Grand National stunners

By Enda McElhinney
The Grand National at Aintree has long been established as one of the fiercest tests on the National Hunt calendar. The unique Aintree fences, clad with birch, the four-mile plus test and the humdrum of the big day on Merseyside amid a field of 40 contenders make it so. Connections are often heard to say […]
March 2nd 2021, 2:33 pm

Tiger Roll taken out of Grand National

By Enda McElhinney
Gigginstown House Stud have confirmed that Tiger Roll will not run in the Grand National at Aintree next month owing to their perceived ‘unfair weight burden’ on the two-time winner. Michael O’Leary’s operation released a statement informing that Tiger Roll is being removed from the Grand National at the latest forfeit stage. Gigginstown make good […]
February 25th 2021, 12:23 pm

Aintree urged to wait a week

By Enda McElhinney
Leading figures in the racing industry are supporting the idea of pushing this year’s Aintree Grand National back by a week until after the proposed reopening of betting shops in England. Such a move could potentially deliver a significant boost to the racing industry coffers. Easing of restrictions imminent The Grand National is slated for […]
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