Elliott Unhappy With Aintree Changes
Recent recommendations made by the BHA, following a review of the John Smith’s Grand National have met with some criticism particularly from winning trainer Gordon Elliott who believes the changes to...
View ArticleTragedy For Beautiful Sound
“Heartbreaking decision made today to put down one of our top staying chasers, Beautiful Sound, due to a persistent cancerous growth on his leg that was making life uncomfortable for him. Very hard...
View ArticleTharawaat
All the focus may have been on Chicago Grey but Gordon Elliott had also entered Tharawaat who was also guaranteed a spot in the final 40. Owned by Gigginstown House Stud (Michael O’Leary), Tharawaat...
View ArticleBackstage
Trainer Gordon Elliot didn’t run Backstage again prior to the 2010 Grand National at Aintree, in an attempt to protect his handicap mark. At the time, the 7 year old, owned by the Capranny Stable Staff...
View ArticleElliott Updates On Roi Du Mee
Fresh off the back of an epic Grand National Trial win at Fairyhouse last week, Roi Du Mee had his ante-post odds for the 2013 Grand National slashed from a rank outside 50/1 chance to a more modest...
View ArticleGrand National Entrant Suffers Fatal Injury
Jessies Dream the Gordon Elliott trained entrant in the 2013 Aintree Grand National suffered a leg break during routine work on the gallops earlier this morning. Trainer Gordon Elliot speaking to the...
View ArticleTarquinius Gets New Owner Ahead Of National
It’s really not often that a horse heading to the Grand National gets sold three days before the race but that’s exactly the situation with Tarquinius, one of trainer Gordon Elliott‘s two runners this...
View ArticleChicago Grey
Late in October of 2011, Gordon Elliot watched Chicago Grey finish third in the Charlie Hall Chase. Soon after, he announced that the grey gelding was a serious consideration for the Grand National. He...
View ArticleTarquinius
Trained by Gordon Elliott, Tarquinius was 10-years old when, as a result of a round of withdrawals, finally secured himself a spot in the starting line-up of 40 2013 Grand National Runners and given...
View ArticleRoi Du Mee
When Roi Du Mee beat out Prince De Beauchene in the 2013 BobbyJo Chase his odds for the 2013 Grand National were slashed from 50/1 to as little as 20/1. Trained by Gordon Elliott, he was given the...
View ArticleGordon Elliott
The 2007 Grand National proved that age, experience and reputation are not precursors for success, when Gordon Elliott, a novice trainer who had not yet had a single winner in his homeland of Ireland,...
View ArticleDon Poli Set For Campaign Towards Grand National
Three-time Grade One winner Don Poli is set to be campaigned this season towards the Grand National at Aintree in April. Gordon Elliott’s runner has long been talked about as being an ideal candidate...
View ArticleJury Duty Wins American Grand National For Gordon Elliott
It may not be as long or as difficult as the Aintree Grand National but the American Grand National at Far Hills in New Jersey still attracts the big names. This year is no different and had plenty of...
View ArticleElliott May Have Another Grand National Contender
Trainer Gordon Elliott must still be on cloud nine following his Galway Plate win with Borice. The 8-year-old romped home to take the win ahead of Black Corton and jockey Bryony Frost. Of course, this...
View ArticleCan Tiger Roll Win Three Grand Nationals In A Row?
Tiger Roll is already seen as one of the best National Hunt racehorses ever. But after two incredible wins of the Grand National in 2018 and 2019, he is on the verge of becoming the greatest of all...
View ArticleTiger Roll’s Hat-trick Chances Described As “Slim and None”
It is still very much up in the air as to whether back-to-back Grand National winner, Tiger Roll will return to Aintree in 2020 to try and become the first horse ever to win a hat-trick of successive...
View ArticleElliott Outlines Prep Season For Tiger Roll
While we may not be able to head to the races just yet, that doesn’t mean that the industry has slowed down. For UK and Irish trainers, it’s all go as they prepare for the coming jumps season. Now that...
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