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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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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 […]
February 9th 2021, 5:19 pm

Grand National ‘the biggest of the lot’ – Henderson

By Enda McElhinney
Nicky Henderson counted six entries amongst his hopefuls for the 2021 Randox Health Grand National as the Seven Barrows supremo admitted the Aintree spectacular remains the biggest prize in jumps racing. Henderson has been training horses for four decades but the Grand National ranks as the leading omission from his glittering CV. Dual winner Tiger […]
February 5th 2021, 1:33 pm

Tiger Roll team cautious on Aintree swansong

By Enda McElhinney
Connections of dual Grand National winner Tiger Roll have warned that he may be retired following next month’s Cross County Chase at the Cheltenham Festival if things do not go his way there. Winner of the previous two Randox Health Grand Nationals, Tiger Roll featured as one of 106 entries for the Aintree spectacular on […]
February 2nd 2021, 7:38 pm

Cap fits again for Aintree lover Hemmings

By Enda McElhinney
Renowned Grand National-loving owner Trevor Hemmings is once again plotting an Aintree assault this season as he’s set to rely on Cloth Cap to embellish his record in the Merseyside marathon. The Jonjo O’Neill-trained Cloth Cap won the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury in November and his connections are eager for one more run before lining […]
January 28th 2021, 4:39 pm

Russell backs Tiger Roll to rebound

By Enda McElhinney
Davy Russell and Tiger Roll have added their names to Grand National folklore after back-to-back wins in the great race and the Irish rider is backing his partner to be a force again this spring at Aintree. Tiger Roll was pulled up on his most recent start in a Cross Country contest at Cheltenham in […]
January 26th 2021, 6:06 pm

Potters Corner to use Cross Country as National prep

By Enda McElhinney
Christian Williams has revealed he plans on using the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at the Cheltenham Festival as his final prep-race for the Randox Health Grand National-bound Potters Corner. The 2019 Welsh National hero has had two runs this season and is being geared for a tilt at the Aintree showpiece in early April. Potters […]
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