The dominant domestic handler is on the cusp of being crowned champion trainer on both sides of the Irish Sea
Aintree Grand National
21 finishers from 32 runners was the highest number to complete the course since 1992
Irish champion trainer a 1-2 favourite to beat Paul Nicholls and Dan Skelton when season ends on Saturday week
Paul Townend secures first win in the race as Willie Mullins takes second and JP McManus a third
Record 26 Irish-trained horses in reduced maximum field of 34 runners
World’s most famous race is a very different challenge compared to days of Red Rum and Aldaniti
Henry De Bromhead’s Bob Olinger was beaten by just a nose while Langer Dan was a short head back in third
Dan Skelton’s Coral Cup winner Langer Dan tackles Grade One company for first time in William Hill Hurdle
Champion jockey aiming to pull off jump racing’s unofficial ‘Triple Crown’ in single season
Cork jockey Aidan Coleman announces retirement after admitting defeat in efforts to return from serious leg injuries
Exit removes prospect of unwanted sideshow; only six British horses set to run while Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott both have 10 entries
Ex-Ronan McNally runner Full Noise back over fences at Wexford’s St Patrick’s Day fixture
Last year’s runner-up Vanillier installed a 12-1 favourite by some firms to go one better in April’s big race
Go for Galopin Des Champs in the Gold Cup, expect a particularly fraught build-up to the Grand National, and watch out for raw meat from Sinn Féin
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