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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 21st 2020, 1:55 pm

Grand National Honours Board

By Enda McElhinney
What makes Aintree unique? For one afternoon in the year, Aintree is the centre of national hunt racing as the unique demands of the Grand National grab the attention of the world. Quite simply, there is no other race like it. The first distinguishing factor is the trip. The Grand National is run over four-miles-two-and-a-half-furlongs. […]
January 15th 2020, 1:13 pm

Criteria for picking a Grand National winner

By Enda McElhinney
The Grand National is the most famous steeplechase in the world. It is an epic 4m2f journey around Aintree comprising 30 jumping tests that have long been considered the most daunting in racing. For many in the racing world, including owners, trainers, jockeys and punters alike it is the ‘Holy Grail’. The 2020 Grand National […]
January 15th 2020, 1:00 pm

Definitly Red gears up for repeat Aintree assault

By Enda McElhinney
Such a shame that the Malcolm Jefferson Memorial chase has just the two runners, deserves better. #DefinitlyRed will pick up just under 16k for what will amount to a schooling session. Not bad work if you can get it. 🙃 pic.twitter.com/OtKErDiJp7 — Rob Chadwick (@RobChadwick8) 13 February 2019   Brian Ellison is planning on some […]
January 14th 2020, 5:22 pm

Candy could be a treat at Aintree

By Enda McElhinney
Kimberlite Candy after an impressive win at Warwick today. Next stop the Grand National? pic.twitter.com/L54j6erUPO — Paul Fulford (@PaulFulford) 11 January 2020 Kimberlite Candy laid down some claims of Grand National success to come with a fine victory in the Classic Chase at Warwick over the weekend. Trainer Tom Lacey admits “the National is definitely […]
January 14th 2020, 12:02 pm

Kirby may wait with Top Ville Ben

By Enda McElhinney
Trainer Phil Kirby is erring towards the Cheltenham Gold Cup with Top Ville Ben, while suggesting it could be another year before he takes aim at the Randox Health Grand National. The eight-year-old was an impressive winner of the Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase at Wetherby on Boxing Day, prompting Kirby to suggest he was a […]
January 9th 2020, 1:39 pm

McCoy’s Magical moment tops the decade

By Enda McElhinney
As the old decade ended it was customary to recall the sporting moments of the ten years just gone. In Grand National terms, nothing can surpass the moment that AP McCoy finally enjoyed glory in the world’s greatest steeplechase. Here are five of the finest moments from the last Grand National Decade. 2010: Don’t Push […]
January 9th 2020, 1:18 pm

Elliott reports Tiger Roll ‘in great nick’

By Enda McElhinney
Any lingering worries over the well-being of Grand National favourite Tiger Roll can be cast aside after trainer Gordon Elliott reported ‘the people’s horse’ to be thriving following a setback earlier this season. Tiger Roll had a small chip in a joint, which had to be operated on in November, resulting in fears he might […]
January 5th 2020, 6:36 pm

Honeyball keen on Aintree Encore

By Enda McElhinney
@MattBisogno Regal Encore delivers an early Xmas present for Anthony Honeyball at Ascot! pic.twitter.com/AMVqykBU1w — Mark Johnson (@Johnners77) 21 December 2019 Trainer Anthony Honeyball has been outlining plans to get Regal Encore back to Aintree in the spring for a third tilt at glory in the Randox Health Grand National. Regal Encore finished eighth in […]
January 5th 2020, 6:31 pm

National fever starts in Sussex

By Enda McElhinney
The Randox Health Grand National at Aintree won’t roll around until April 4 but there are plenty stops on the way to Aintree. The Aintree Grand National is both the oldest and the longest of numerous staying handicap chases due to be run under that moniker in Britain and Ireland this year; each offering their […]
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