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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 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 […]
February 23rd 2021, 2:54 pm

O’Leary happy with Tiger’s effort

By Enda McElhinney
Eddie O’Leary has expressed his relative surprise at the reaction to Tiger Roll’s performance in Sunday’s Boyne Hurdle at Navan. The dual Grand National winner was all but pulled up in the Grade 2 contest – a race he won in 2019 – but his connections insist it wasn’t as poor as some critics made […]
February 18th 2021, 4:28 pm

Hemmings hangs Cap on bid for Aintree history

By Enda McElhinney
Legendary owner Trevor Hemmings believes Cloth Cop represents his best chance of claiming a record fourth victory in the Randox Grand National at Aintree on April 10th. The Isle of Man-based businessman has already tasted glory in the Merseyside marathon a -joint-record three times and he’s got his eyes firmly fixed on writing another chapter […]
February 16th 2021, 6:47 pm

‘Smile and take it’ – Elliott’s reaction to Grand National weights

By Enda McElhinney
Gordon Elliott has urged Gigginstown House Stud supremo Michael O’Leary to ‘smile and take it’ after the weights were announced for the 2021 Grand National. Dual winner Tiger Roll was handed a mark of 166 by BHA Handicapper Martin Greenwood – 7lb higher than when he retained the Grand National crown in 2019. It means […]
February 11th 2021, 5:26 pm

Magic Of Light geared for Aintree return

By Enda McElhinney
Jessica Harrington is preparing Magic Of Light for a second crack at the Randox Health Grand National in Aintree. The mare finished second to Tiger Roll in the 2019 renewal and is being readied for another tilt at the Merseyside marathon on April 10th. Fond memories of Aintree Magic Of Light ran a stunning race […]
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