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Elsworth hoping for further Cheltenham Festival success to cap a memorable season

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Dominic Elsworth and Mister McGoldrick sprung one of the biggest shocks in the history of The Festival when running away with what is now the Byrne Group Plate in 2008 at odds of 66/1, giving the rider and trainer Sue Smith their first taste of Festival success.


Grand National: FACTS - Jockeys

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Ruby Walsh holds the best record of current jockeys, having won the Grand National twice – on Papillion in 2000 and Hedgehunter five years later.

 

Grand National: Amateur Jockeys

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Amateur riders are able to participate in plenty of jump races but must have won at least 15 chases or hurdle races to guarantee a place in the John Smith’s Grand National and the other races over the Grand National fences except the Fox Hunters’ in which an amateur category B licence is sufficient.

 

Grand National 2010 winner Tony McCoy

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Huge congratulations go to Tony McCoy, winning jockey in the John Smith's Grand National 2010.

McCoy, the 14-time champion jump jockey and breaker of all records, shed tears as he won the £925,00 John Smith’s Grand National at his 15th attempt.

“I am being a big wuss but it is everything to win the John Smith’s Grand National. I have won lots of big races and I am supposed to be a good jockey but to not win the Grand National is bit of a negative on the CV.

Why Nina Carberry is Outstanding

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Nina Carberry was the winner of the Cheltenham Festival’s 2009 Award for ‘The Outstanding Contribution made by a Lady to Jump Racing’.

Jockey Profile: Mick Kinane

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Mick Kinane, aged 50, announced his retirement on Tuesday 8 December 2009. Horse Racing Ireland pays tribute to the top-class jockey:

Jockey Profile: Malesh Narredu

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Born on September 8, 1968, Malesh Narredu grew up in poor surroundings and attended the St Patrick’s school in Pune, situated across the road from the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) racecourse.

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