Author: GrandNationalpro Staff

Kerry Lee hopes to crown a memorable first season as a trainer with victory in the £1million Crabbie’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday April 9 with Bishops Road. The Herefordshire handler has enjoyed a string of big-race successes since taking over the licence from her father Richard at the start of the season, including a first Grade One triumph with Kylemore Lough in the Ryanair Gold Cup Novices’ Chase at Fairyhouse on Easter Sunday. Bishops Road has been another success story for the stable with a 100% record since being bought out of Henry De Bromhead’s yard in September…

Tony McCoy, the legendary 20-time champion jockey who retired last year, believes his final Grand National mount Shutthefrontdoor can win the 2016 running of the world’s greatest steeplechase at Aintree on Saturday April 9. Now known as Sir Anthony McCoy, the Northern Irishman announced in February 2015 that he was ending his riding career and hoped to bow out with a second Grand National victory aboard Shutthefrontdoor but could finish only fifth behind winner Many Clouds. Although McCoy will not be taking part in the 2016 Aintree Grand National, that is the target again for Shutthefrontdoor whose only subsequent race…

Tipster Brian Healy takes three against the field in the Irish Grand National. Easter Monday’s highlight of Fairyhouse’s high-class and competitive racecard is the Boylesports Irish Grand National, which takes place over 3m 5f of the County Meath track. The race, which was first run back in 1870 has an illustrious roll-call of winners, and past champions of the high-class handicap chase include Butler’s Cabin, Commanche Court, Bobbyjo, Desert Orchid, Rhyme ‘n’ Reason and Tied Cottage, as well as three-time winner Brown Lad. The 2014 winner of the race, Shutthefrontdoor, currently heads the market for the Aintree equivalent. GRAND JESTURE looks…