14.04.07 - THE GRAND NATIONAL

All the results on John Smith's Grand National Day

JOHN SMITH’S GRAND NATIONAL MEETING

FINAL DAY, SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2007

FIRST RACE RESULT

1.45pm JOHN SMITH’S EXTRA SMOOTH HANDICAP HURDLE (LISTED)

£50,000 guaranteed, 2m 1/2f, For 4yo+ Weights raised 14lb Minimum Weight 10st Penalties after April 7, a winner of a hurdle 7lb Orcadian’s Handicap Mark 140 Entries 48 pay £200 Penalty Value 1st £28,510; 2nd £10,695; 3rd £5,355; 4th £2,670; 5th £1,340; 6th £670

1 KINGS QUAY (Marie Taylor) John Quinn 5-10-02t Dougie Costello (3) 16/1

2 DIEGO CAO (IRE) (Vetlab Supplies Ltd) Nick Gifford 6-10-13 Leighton Aspell 25/1

3 DANCING LYRA (Aidan J Racing) Richard Fahey 6-9-11 Phil Kinsella (3) 50/1

4 SUNDAY CITY (JPN) (Robin Greenway) Donald McCain Jnr 6-10-05 Tom Greenway (3) 40/1

5 HILLTIME (IRE) (John Wainwright) John Wainwright 7-9-11 Mr Robert Tierney (7) 100/1

6 ORCADIAN (Jeff Smith) James Eustace 6-11-12 Mark Bradburne

7 THE DUKE'S SPEECH (IRE) (The Ivy Syndicate) Tom Tate 6-10-11 Jason Maguire

8 FORTHRIGHT (Mrs B Quinn) Tony Carroll 6-10-04 Wayne Hutchinson 13/2f

9 OSLOT (FR) (The Stewart Family) Paul Nicholls 5-11-01 Ruby Walsh

10 NEVER SO BLUE (FR) (The Moody Blues) Venetia Williams 6-10-01 Liam Treadwell (3)

11 JUBILANT NOTE (IRE) (Chronicle Crony’s Syndicate) Michael Murphy IRE 5-10-13b Timmy Murphy

12 AMEEQ (USA) (C Stedman) Gary Moore 5-10-12 Jamie Moore

13 BUSTER HYVONEN (IRE) (Simon Gibson) James Fanshawe 5-10-11 Tony Dobbin

14 PEPPORONI PETE (IRE) (Graham Roach) Paul Nicholls 6-11-00t Robert Thornton

15 PRAIRIE MOONLIGHT (GER) (Martin Baker) Liam Burke IRE 7-11-02 Davy Russell

16 JOHN FORBES (R Wagner) Brian Ellison 5-10-06 Graham Lee

17 CLASSIC CROCO (GER) (Chilled Out Syndicate) Tom Hogan IRE 6-10-04tb Davy Condon

P bef three out WARNINGCAMP (GER) (Lady Sarah Clutton) Lady Herries 6-10-13 Mick Fitzgerald

P bef three out I'M SO LUCKY (Sandra Brookhouse) Roger Brookhouse 5-10-09t Alan O'Keeffe

P bef three out SLEW CHARM (FR) (Premier Chance Racing) Noel Chance 5-10-13t Tom Doyle

P bef three out THUNDER ROCK (IRE) (Gay Smith) Jonjo O'Neill 5-10-06b1 Noel Fehily

P bef two out PRINCELET (IRE) (J P McManus) Nicky Henderson 5-10-10b1 Tony McCoy

22 ran

Distances: 1, 2, sh, 3/4, 3/4, 1 1/4, 2 1/2, 2 1/2, 3 1/2, sh, 12, 1, hd, 21, 10, 28

Breeding: b h Montjeu (IRE) - Glen Rosie (IRE)

Breeder: Newsells Park Stud Limited)

Totes: Win: £23.60 Places: £5.30; £7.90; £13.20; £9.10 Exacta: £829.40

Winning Trainer: John Quinn Based: Highfield Stables, Malton, North Yorkshire Background: former jockey now a dual purpose trainer. Saddled Blythe Knight to win the 2006 Lincoln Handicap on the Flat Aintree Festival Wins: John Smith’s Imagine Appeal Top Novices’ Hurdle (2007 Blythe Knight), John Smith’s Extra Cold Handicap Hurdle (2007 Kings Quay) Other Big Race Wins (Jumps): Elite Hurdle (2006 Crow Wood); Scottish County Hurdle (2006 Crow Wood) Wins in 2001/02-2005/6: 4; 1; 5; 11; 19 Wins this season: 32

Winning Jockey: Dougie Costello Born: March 4, 1983 Based: Darlington, County Durham Background: Hails from Galway. Briefly based with Mary Reveley but moved to Martin Todhunter in the spring of 2004 and then joined Malton trainer John Quinn. Moved to Shropshire trainer Heather Dalton at the end of April 2006. First Winner in Britain: York Rite, Bangor, August 1, 2003, Bettisfield Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle First career Double: Sedgefield, July 26, 2004 (Magic Box and Super Lucky at combined odds of 441-1) Aintree Festival Wins: John Smith’s Extra Cold Handicap Hurdle (2007 Kings Quay) Other Notable Wins: Durham National (2005 Prince Of Slane); Elite Hurdle (2006 Crow Wood); North Yorkshire Grand National (2006 Prince Of Slane) Number of Wins (2003/04-2005/06): 3; 16; 23 Wins This Season: 30

 

 

 

SECOND RACE RESULT

2.15pm JOHN SMITH’S MAGHULL NOVICES’ CHASE (GRADE ONE)

£125,000 guaranteed, 2m Mildmay Course, For 5yo+ Weights 5yo 11st 1lb; 6yo+ 11st 4lb Allowances mares 7lb Entries 10 pay £450 Penalty Value 1st £71,275; 2nd £26,737.50; 3rd £13,875.50; 4th £6,675; 5th £3,350; 6th £1,675

1 TWIST MAGIC (FR) (Barry Fulton, Tony Hayward, Michael Lynch) Paul Nicholls 5-11-01 Ruby Walsh 9/4f

2 FAIR ALONG (GER) (Alan Peterson) Philip Hobbs 5-11-01 Richard Johnson 7/2

3 ROYAL SHAKESPEARE (FR) (John Webb) Steve Gollings 8-11-04 Robert Thornton 20/1

4 LENNON (IRE) (Andrea & Graham Wylie) Howard Johnson 7-11-04 Paddy Brennan

5 DON'T PUSH IT (IRE) (J P McManus) Jonjo O'Neill 7-11-04 Tony McCoy

6 JACK THE GIANT (IRE) (Hanbury Syndicate) Nicky Henderson 5-11-01 Mick Fitzgerald

6 ran

Distances: 5, 4, 1 1/2, 15, dist

Breeding: b g Winged Love (IRE) - Twist Scarlet (GER)

Breeder: Gr Georg Hastrich & Co

Totes: Win: £3.30 Places: £1.90; £2.30 Exacta: £13.80

Winning Trainer: PAUL NICHOLLS Date of birth: 17/05/62 Based: Heighes House, Manor Farm Stables, Ditcheat, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Date of first trainer’s licence: 01/11/91 Previous Occupation: Professional jockey 1980-89. Rode 130 winners including Hennessy Gold Cup (1986 & 87), Irish Gold Cup (1988), Welsh Grand National (1987) Aintree Festival Wins include: John Smith’s Maghull Novices’ Chase (1999 Flagship Uberalles, 2002 Armaturk, 2003 Le Roi Miguel, 2007 Twist Magic), John Smith’s Melling Chase (2001 Fadalko), John Smith’s Mildmay Novices’ Chase (2006 Star De Mohaison), Citroen C4 Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (2006 Natal), John Smith’s Fox Hunter Chase (2002 Torduff Express), Betfair Bowl (2000 See More Business) Cheltenham Festival Wins (17): Irish Independent Arkle Novices’ Chase (1999 Flagship Uberalles, 2003 Azertyuiop), Queen Mother Champion Chase (1999 Call Equiname, 2004 Azertyuiop), totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup (1999 See More Business, 2007 Kauto Star), Christie’s Foxhunter Chase (2004 Earthmover, 2005 Sleeping Night), Johnny Henderson Grand Annual (2004 St Pirran, 2007 Andreas), County Hurdle (2004 Sporazene, 2006 Desert Quest), Ryanair Chase (2005 Thisthatandtother, 2007 Taranis), Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (2006 Noland), Royal & SunAlliance Chase (2006 Star De Mohaison, 2007 Denman) Other big race wins: Aon Chase (2000 See More Business, 2001 Shotgun Willy, 2003 Valley Henry, 2007 Kauto Star), Betfair Chase (2006 Kauto Star), Betfred Gold Cup (2001 & 2003 Ad Hoc), Brit Insurance Novices’ Hurdle (2006 Neptune Collonges), Bula Hurdle (2003 Rigmarole), Challow Novices’ Hurdle (2003 Cornish Rebel, 2006 Denman), Charlie Hall Chase (1999 and 2000 See More Business), totesport Classic Chase (2006 Eurotrek, 2007 Ladalko), Desert Orchid H’cap Chase (2000 Fadalko, 2002 Valley Henry), Feltham Novices’ Chase (1993 See More Indians), Game Spirit Chase (2000 lagship Uberalles, 2005 Azertyuiop), Greatwood Hurdle (2003 Rigmarole), Independent Newspaper Novices’ Chase (1995 Captain Khedive, 1999 Fadalko, 2002 Azertyuiop, 2003 Thisthatandtother), King George VI Chase (1997, 1999 See More Business, 2006 Kauto Star), Leamington Novices’ Hurdle (2006 Be Be King), Mitsubishi Shogun Ascot Chase (2000 Rockforce), Scottish Champion Hcap Hurdle (1999 Fadalko), Rehearsal Chase (1996 Belmont King, 1997 and 1998 See More Business), Pendil Novices’ Chase (2006 Napolitain, 2007 Natal), Peterborough Chase (2004 Le Roi Miguel), Pillar Chase (1998, 2001 See More Business), Scottish Grand National (1997 Belmont King), Tingle Creek Chase (2005 Kauto Star), Tolworth Hurdle (2003 Thisthatandtother, 2006 Noland, 2007 Silverburn), totesport.com becher Chase (2006 Eurotrek), Vodafone Gold Cup (2006 Cornish Sett), Coral Welsh National (2004 Silver Birch, 2005 L’Aventure), William Hill Haldon Gold Cup Chase (1998 Lake Kariba, 1999 Flagship Uberalles, 2004 Azertyuiop), Reynoldstown Novices’ Chase (2007 Gungadu) 1000th Domestic Winner: Noble Action (Bumper, Folkestone, November 15, 2004) First Trainer to Saddle Six Winners on One Card: Saturday, January 21, 2006, at Wincanton Number of Winners (1992/03-2005/06): 20; 29; 28; 53; 56; 82; 110; 71; 83; 136; 152; 127; 152; 148 Wins this Season: 117

Winning Jockey: Ruby Walsh Born: May 14, 1979 First Winner: Siren Song, Gowran Park, July 25, 1995 Aintree Festival Wins include: John Smith’s Grand National (2000 Papillon (His first National ride), 2005 Hedgehunter), John Smith’s Maghull Novices’ Chase (2003 Le Roi Miguel, 2007 Twist Magic), Baltika Beer Aintree Hurdle (2002 Ilnamar, 2006 Asian Maze) Cheltenham Festival Wins (14): Weatherbys Champion Bumper (1998 Alexander Banquet, 2005 Missed That), Mildmay Of Flete (2002 Blowing Wind), Irish Independent Arkle (2003 Azertyuiop), Queen Mother Champion Chase (2004 Azertyuiop), Grand Annual (2004 St Pirran), County Hurdle (2004 Sporazene, 2006 Desert Quest), Ryanair Chase (2005 Thisthatandtother, 2007 Taranis) Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (2006 Noland), William Hill Trophy (2006 Dun Doire), Royal & SunAlliance Chase (2007 Denman), totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup (2007 Kauto Star) Leading Rider at The Festival: 2004 (3), 2006 (3). Other Big Race Wins: Betfair Chase (2006 Kauto Star), Betfred Gold Cup (2003 Ad Hoc); Challow Novices’ Hurdle (2003 Cornish Rebel, 2006 Denman); Stan James Christmas Hurdle (2005 Feathard Lady); totesport Classic Chase (2006 Eurotrek) December Festival Hurdle (2006 Brave Inca), Dipper Novices’ Chase (2005 My Will); Feltham Novices’ Chase (2003 Strong Flow); Game Spirit Chase (2004, 2005 Azertyuiop); Greatwood Hurdle (2003 Rigmarole); Haldon Gold Cup (2004 Azertyuiop); Heineken Gold Cup (1999 Imperial Call, 2000 Commanche Court); Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup (2003 Strong Flow); Henry VIII Novices’ Chase (2003 Thisthatandtother); Independent Newspaper Novices’ Chase (2002 Azertyuiop, 2003 Thisthatandtother); Irish Grand National (2000 Commanche Court, 2005 Numbersixvalverde); King George VI Chase (2006 Kauto Star); Kingwell Hurdle (2004 Rigmarole); Leamington Novices’ Hurdle (2006 Be Be King); Old Roan Chase (2006 Kauto Star); Peterborough Chase (2004 Le Roi Miguel); Racing Post Chase (2004 Marlborough); Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase (2007 New Little Bric); Swordlestown Cup Novice Chase (2003 Le Roi Miguel); Tied Cottage Chase (2007 Nickname); Tingle Creek Trophy (2002 Cenkos, 2006 Kauto Star); Tolworth Hurdle (2006 Silverburn), Wayward Lad Novices’ Chase (2005 Hoo La Baloo); Coral Welsh National (2004 Silver Birch) Number of Wins in Britain (1998/99-2005/06): 1; 1; 5; 13; 77; 62; 81; 69 Other Details: Son of Ted Walsh, former leading Irish amateur rider who is now a trainer and broadcaster in Ireland. Divides his time riding for Paul Nicholls in Britain and Willie Mullins in Ireland. Wins in Britain This Season: 65

THIRD RACE RESULT

2.50pm BALTIKA BEER AINTREE HURDLE (GRADE ONE)

£160,000 guaranteed, 2m 4f, For 4yo+ Weights 4yo 11st; 5yo+ 11st 7lb Allowances fillies and mares 7lb Entries 17 pay £600 Penalty Value 1st £91,232; 2nd £34,224; 3rd £17,136; 4th £8,544; 5th £4,288; 6th £2,144

1 AL EILE (IRE) (Michael Ryan) John Queally IRE 7-11-07 Timmy Murphy 12/1

2 GASPARA (FR) (Martin Pipe) David Pipe 4-10-07 Tom Scudamore 11/1

3 AFSOUN (FR) (Trevor Hemmings) Nicky Henderson 5-11-07 Mick Fitzgerald 13/2

4 ARCALIS (Andrea & Graham Wylie) Howard Johnson 7-11-07 Paddy Brennan

5 KAWAGINO (IRE) (K Pike) Seamus Mullins 7-11-07 Wayne Kavanagh

6 ASIAN MAZE (IRE) (Sheila Moore) Thomas Mullins IRE 8-11-00 Ruby Walsh

7 STRANGELY BROWN (IRE) (We Didn’t Name Him Syndicate) Eric McNamara IRE 6-11-07 David Casey

8 WHISPERED PROMISES (USA) (Sandra Brookhouse) Roger Brookhouse 6-11-07 Alan O'Keeffe

9 JAZZ MESSENGER (FR) (RST Syndicate) Noel Meade IRE 7-11-07 Niall Madden

10 DETROIT CITY (USA) (Terry Warner) Philip Hobbs 5-11-07t Richard Johnson

P bef three out STAR ANTIQUE (FR) (Mr & Mrs Redmond) Kahlil Burke 4-10-07t Davy Russell

11 ran

Non-runners: 4 Black Jack Ketchum (vet’s certificate); 5 Blazing Bailey (vc)

Distances: 1 1/2, 3, 2, 2, 4, 7, 27, 6, 3

Breeding: b g Alzao (USA) - Kilcsem Eile (IRE)

Breeder: Michael Ryan

Totes: Win: £15.60 Places: £3.10; £2.30; £2.30 Exacta: £183.90

Winning Trainer: JOHN QUEALLY Born: July 23, 1955 Based: Coolagh, Near Dungarvon, County Waterford, Ireland Date of First Trainer’s Licence: 1989 Riding Career: Champion Amateur in Ireland 1986 & 1987; Champion Point-to-Point rider 1980 & 1981; Amateur jockey to Francis Flood, Paddy Prendergast and Mouse Morris. Won 1986 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Chase as a rider on Glyde Court Aintree Festival Wins: John Smith’s Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices’ Hurdle (2004 Al Eile), Baltika Beer Aintree Hurdle (2005 & 2007 Al Eile) Other Big Race Wins: Bonusprint.com Champion Hurdle Trial (2006 Al Eile) Wins in Britain 2003/04-2005/06: 2; 1; 1 Wins in Britain this season: 1

Winning Jockey: Timothy James Murphy Date of birth: August 20, 1974 First winner: Gayloire (Kilmuckridge point to point, Co Wexford) General: Rode the last ever winner over jumps at Nottingham - Dominie (29/2/96) Cheltenham Festival Wins: (6) Mildmay of Flete Chase (1997 Terao, 2004 Tikram), Vincent O’brien County Hcap Hurdle (1999 Sir Talbot, 2005 Fontanesi), Pertemps Final (2004 Creon), Irish Independent Arkle (2005 Contraband) Aintree Festival Wins: Cordon Bleu Hcap Hurdle (1999 Kinnescash), Unwins Wine Group Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices’ Hurdle (2004 Al Eile), Baltika Beer Aintree Hurdle (2005 & 2007 Al Eile), Betfair Bowl (2006 Celestial Gold) Other major wins: Agfa Diamond Hcap Chase (1999 Clever Remark); Ascot totesport Chase (2006 Our Vic); Betfair Bowl (2006 Celestial Gold); Betfred Celebration Chase (2005 Well Chief); Charlie Hall Chase (2006 Our Vic); Commhoist Logistics Champion Hurdle Trial (2006 Al Eile); Ericsson Chase (2002 Beef Or Salmon); Faucets For Mira Showers Silver Trophy Chase (2006 Our Vic); Game Spirit Chase (2006 Don’t Be Shy, 2007 Well Chief); Hennessy Gold Cup (2004 Celestial Gold); Henry VIII Novices’ Chase (2004 Contraband, 2005 Racing Demon); Irish Hennessy Gold Cup (2003 Beef Or Salmon); John Smith’s Hurdle (2006 Redemption); Old Roan Chase (2005 Impek); Paddy Power Gold Cup (2004 Celestial Gold, 2005 Our Vic); Pierse Leopardstown Handicap Chase (2007 Point Barrow); Pillar Property Chase (1998 See More Business); Pricewaterhousecoopers Ascot Hurdle (1998 Juyush); Rehearsal Chase (1998 See More Business); Reynoldstown Novices’ Chase (2004 Our Vic); Rising Stars Novices’ Chase (2005 Celtic Son); Rossington Main Novices’ Hurdle (2006 Nous Voila); Sunderlands Imperial Cup (2005 Medison); Swinton Handicap Hurdle (2003 Macs Joy); Tolworth Hurdle (2005 Marcel); Fraser Steele HBLB Chase (2007 Dempsey); Victor Chandler Chase (2005 Well Chief); woodiesdiy.com Christmas Hurdle (2006 Celestial Wave) Number of Wins (1995/96-2005/2006): 26; 28; 60; 73; 64; 54; 98; 42; 57; 143; 87 Wins This Season: 91

 

 

 

FOURTH RACE RESULT

3.25pm JOHN SMITH’S EXTRA COLD HANDICAP HURDLE (LISTED)

£50,000 guaranteed, 3m 1/2f, For 4yo+ Weights Raised 6lb Minimum Weight 10st Penalties after Aoril 7, a winner of a hurdle 4lb Lord Sam’s Handicap Mark 150 Entries 60 pay £230 Penalty Value 1st £28,510; 2nd £10,695; 3rd £5,355; 4th £2,670; 5th £1,340; 6th £670

1 ALBERTAS RUN (IRE) (Trevor Hemmings) Jonjo O'Neill 6-10-04 Noel Fehily 9/2f

2 LYES GREEN (P Gardner) Oliver Sherwood 6-10-06p Leighton Aspell 10/1

3 REFINEMENT (IRE) (Michael Tabor) Jonjo O'Neill 8-11-10b Tony McCoy 9/1

4 PENNY PICTURES (IRE) (Terry Neill) David Pipe 8-10-09 Tom Scudamore 40/1

5 IRISH WOLF (FR) (The Hacking Partnership) Peter Bowen 7-11-11p Tom O'Brien

6 JOCKSER (IRE) (The DML Partnership) Seamus Mullins 6-10-00 Wayne Kavanagh (5)

7 OSCATELLO (USA) (Rye Braune) Philip Hobbs 7-10-11 Richard Johnson

8 MISTANOORA (Nigel Twiston-Davies) Nigel Twiston-Davies 8-10-13b Tony Evans

9 MAHOGANY BLAZE (FR) (Lorna Berryman) Nigel Twiston-Davies 5-10-12 Paddy Brennan

10 MAC FEDERAL (IRE) (H Morris) Sheena West 5-10-06 Jamie Goldstein

11 GIDAM GIDAM (IRE) (Jennifer Woodward & Caroline Lawson) John Mackie 5-10-07p Phil Kinsella (3)

12 ARCTIC ECHO (R Dineen) Alan Swinbank 8-10-06 Dougie Costello (3)

13 JUST BETH (Joe Fierro) Joe Fierro 11-10-00 Derek Laverty (5)

14 OPERA DE COEUR (FR) (The Hon Mrs E Heber-Percy) Henry Daly 5-10-08 Mark Bradburne

15 FREETOWN (IRE) (S Blumberg & R Nairn) Len Lungo 11-10-07b Brian Harding

16 LORD SAM (IRE) (Plain Peeps) Victor Dartnall 11-11-12p James White

17 VERASI (F Ledger, J Bateman) Gary Moore 6-11-00b Jamie Moore

B three out LIVINGONAKNIFEDGE (IRE) (Concertina Racing) Ian Williams 8-10-06 Wayne Hutchinson

F three out OVERSTRAND (IRE) (Dr Richard & Mrs L Newland, C Stedman)Dr Richard Newland 8-11-03 Mr Tom Weston (7)

P bef two out VALLEY RIDE (IRE) (George Ward) David Arbuthnot 7-10-12 Tom Doyle

P bef four out FASTAFFARAN (IRE) (Dunalastair Estates) Lucinda Russell 6-10-06t Peter Buchanan

21 ran

Non-runner: 22 Hills Of Aran

Distances: 1/2, 1 1/4, 2, 1, 9, 1 1/2, 1 1/2, 1 1/4, 3 1/2, 1, 10,9, 5, 5, 3 1/2, 14

Breeding: b g Accordion - Holly Grove Lass

Breeder: Oliver & Salome Brennan

Totes: Win: £4.80 Places: £1.90; £3.70; £2.00; £8.30 Exacta: £54.70

Winning Trainer: JONJO O’NEILL Born: April 13, 1952 Based: Jackdaws Castle, Gloucestershire Career: former National Hunt jockey Cheltenham Festival Wins (14): Pertemps Final (1991 Danny Connors, 2003 Inching Closer, 2004 Creon); National Hunt Chase (1995 Front Line, 2002 Rith Dubh, 2003 Sudden Shock, 2004 Native Emperor, 2007 Butler’s Cabin); Vincent O’Brien County H’cap Hurdle (2000 Master Tern), JCB Triumph Hurdle (2003 Spectroscope), Ladbrokes World Hurdle (2004 Iris’s Gift), Brit Insurance Novices’ Hurdle (2006 Black Jack Ketchum, 2007 Wichita Lineman), Christie’S Foxhunter Chase (2007 Drombeag) Aintree Festival wins: Betfair Bowl (2007 Exotic Dancer), betfair.com Handicap Chase (2000 Radiation, 2002 Carbury Cross, 2003 Master Tern), John Smith’s Extra Cold Handicap Hurdle (2002 Sudden Shock, 2006 Refinement, 2007 Alberta’s Run), John Smith’s Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices’ Hurdle (2002 Quazar), John Smith’s Extra Smooth Handicap Hurdle (2002 Intersky Falcon), John Smith’s Topham Chase (2003 Clan Royal), Citroen C6 Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (2003 Iris’s Gift, 2006 Black Jack Ketchum), John Smith’s Champion Standard National Hunt Flat Race (2003 Classic Native), John Smith’s Liverpool Hurdle (2004 Iris’s Gift), S&N Aintree Hurdle (2004 Rhinestone Cowboy) Other Big Race Wins: Ballymore Properties Champion Stayers’ Hurdle (2004 Rhinestone Cowboy), Brit Insurance Novices’ Hurdle (2005 Black Jack Ketchum), Challow Hurdle (2002 Coolnagorna, 2006 Wichita Lineman), Christmas Hurdle (2002 & 2003 Intersky Falcon), Cleeve Hurdle (2006 Fire Dragon), Edward Hanmer Chase (2003 Keen Leader), Emo Oil Champion Hurdle (2003 Quazar), Fighting Fifth Hurdle (2002 Intersky Falcon), Greatwood Hurdle (2005 Lingo), John James McManus Memorial Hurdle (2002 & 2003 Intersky Falcon), Kingwell Hurdle (2003 Rhinestone Cowboy), Paddy Power Champion INH Flat Race (2005 Refinement), Paddy Power Gold Cup (2006 Exotic Dancer), Punchestown Champion Four-Year-Old Hurdle (2002 Quazar), Reynoldstown Chase (2003 Keen Leader), Swinton Handicap Hurdle (2002 Intersky Falcon), Tommy Whittle Chase (2003 Keen Leader), Tripleprint Gold Cup (1999 Legal Right), Totesport Becher Chase (2003 Clan Royal), Totesport Silver Cup (2000 Legal Right), Totesport Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (2002 Native Emperor), Welsh National (2002 Mini Sensation) Number of Winners (1995/96-2005/06): 18; 17; 32; 38; 44; 58; 113; 114; 102; 96; 105 Wins this Season: 118

Winning Jockey: Noel Fehily Date Of Birth: December 24, 1974 Based: c/o Charlie Mann, Whitcoombe Stables, Maddle Road, Upper Lambourn, Berkshire Background: Stable jockey to Charlie Mann and named as Jonjo O’Neill’s second jockey in November 2005. Riding Weight: 9st 9lb First Winner: Ivy Boy, Plumpton, November 16, 1998 Aintree Festival Wins: John Smith’s Handicap Hurdle (2007 Two Miles West), John Smith’s Extra Cold Handicap Hurdle (2007 Alberta’s Run) Other Big Race Wins: Anglo Irish Private Banking Novices’ Hurdle (2006 Moon Over Miami); Ashelybank Investments Future Champions Novices’ Chase (Keltic Bard 2004); Britannia Building Society English Summer National (2005 Rheindross); totesport Lanzarote Hurdle (2006 Buck Whaley (dead-heated with Rayshan)) Number of Wins (1998/99-2005/06): 13; 16; 42 (Top conditional rider of 2000/01); 36; 35; 52; 56; 52 Wins This Season: 71

 

FIFTH RACE RESULT

4.15pm JOHN SMITH’S GRAND NATIONAL HANDICAP CHASE (GRADE THREE)

£700,000 guaranteed, 4m 4f Grand National Course, For 6yo+ which are allotted a rating of 110 or more Minimum Weight 10st Hedgehunter’s Handicap Mark 158 Entries 119 pay £450 1st Forfeit 106 pay £500 2nd Forfeit 81 pay £500 Confirmed 68 pay £550 Penalty Value 1st £399,140; 2nd £149,730; 3rd £74,970; 4th £37,380; 5th £18,760; 6th £9,380

1 SILVER BIRCH (IRE) (Brian Walsh (Co Kildare)) Gordon Elliott IRE 10-10-06t Robert Power 33/1

2 MCKELVEY (IRE) (Noel Elliott) Peter Bowen 8-10-04p Tom O'Brien 12/1

3 SLIM PICKINGS (IRE) (Doubtful Five Syndicate) Tom Taaffe IRE 8 -10-08 Barry Geraghty 33/1

4 PHILSON RUN (IRE) (Gale Force One) Nick Williams 11-10-05 Daryl Jacob 100/1

5 LIBERTHINE (FR) (Robert Waley-Cohen) Nicky Henderson 8-10-06 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen 40/1

6 NUMBERSIXVALVERDE (IRE) (Bernard Carroll) Martin Brassil IRE 11-11-03 Niall Madden 14/1

7 LONGSHANKS (Alan Halsall) Kim Bailey 10-10-07 Tony Dobbin

8 PUNTAL (FR) (Terry Neill) David Pipe 11-10-05tp Tom Scudamore

9 HEDGEHUNTER (IRE) (Trevor Hemmings) Willie Mullins IRE 11-11-12 Ruby Walsh

10 L'AMI (FR) (J P McManus) Francois Doumen FR 8-11-08p Tony McCoy

11 CLAN ROYAL (FR) (J P McManus) Jonjo O'Neill 12-10-09 Mr J T McNamara

12 GALLANT APPROACH (IRE) (Byrne Bros (Formwork) Ltd) Charles Egerton 8-10-09 Jimmy McCarthy

13 KELAMI (FR) (Halewood International) Francois Doumen FR 9-10-12 Mick Fitzgerald

F1 POINT BARROW (IRE) (Mrs P Clune Hughes) Pat Hughes IRE 9-10-12 Philip Carberry 8/1 co-fav

U1 TIKRAM (Mike Charlton & Rodger Sargent) Alan King 10-10-05 Wayne Hutchinson

F6 LE DUC (FR) (The Stewart Family) Paul Nicholls 8-10-02 Dominic Elsworth

U6 LIVINGSTONEBRAMBLE (IRE) (Favourites Racing) Willie Mullins IRE 11-10-09 Davy Russell

F6 JACK HIGH (IRE) (Brenda Ross, M McShane, D Montgomery, W Moore) Ted Walsh IRE 12-10-03B Richard McGrath

R7 MONKERHOSTIN (FR) (Martin St Quinton) Philip Hobbs 10-11-06 Richard Johnson 8/1 co-fav

P bef 7 ZABENZ (NZ) (Michael Watt) Philip Hobbs 10-10-08b Barry Fenton

U8 KNOWHERE (IRE) (Raymond Mould) Nigel Twiston-Davies 9-10-13 Tom Doyle

F8 KANDJAR D'ALLIER (FR) (Let’s Live Racing) Alan King 9-10-08 Robert Thornton

F9 ROYAL AUCLAIR (FR) (Clive Smith) Paul Nicholls 10-11-01t Joe Tizzard

Ref bef 15 CLOUDY BAYS (IRE) (Cloudy Bay Syndicate) Charles Byrnes IRE 10-11-00P Andrew McNamara

P bef 19 BILLYVODDAN (IRE) (Trevor Hemmings) Henry Daly 8-11-04b Leighton Aspell

U19 IDLE TALK (IRE) (Trevor Hemmings) Donald McCain Jnr 8-11-02 Jason Maguire

U19 THE OUTLIER (IRE) (Pat Murphy) Venetia Williams 9-10-05 Paul O'Neill

P bef 20 JOES EDGE (IRE) (Chemipetro Limited) Ferdy Murphy 10-10-02 Graham Lee 8/1 co-fav

P 22 HOMER WELLS (IRE) (Madeleine McMahon) Willie Mullins IRE 9-10-06 Davy Condon

P bef 22 EUROTREK (IRE) (Paul Green) Paul Nicholls 11-11-08 Liam Heard

P bef 22 CELTIC SON (FR) (David Johnson) David Pipe 8-10-11t Timmy Murphy

F22 BEWLEYS BERRY (IRE) (Andrea & Graham Wylie) Howard Johnson 9-10-07 Paddy Brennan

F22 GRAPHIC APPROACH (IRE) (Mr & Mrs Peter Orton) Charles Egerton 9-10-06 Paul Moloney

P bef 23 NAUNTON BROOK (David Langdon) Nigel Twiston-Davies 8-10-04tb1 Noel Fehily

U 24 BALLYCASSIDY (IRE) (Roddy Owen & Paul Fullagar) Peter Bowen 11-10-09 Denis O'Regan

F25 SIMON (Mercy Rimell) John Spearing 8-10-11 Andrew Thornton

P bef 27 DUN DOIRE (IRE) (Dunderry Racing Syndicate) Tony Martin IRE 8-10-08 Paul Carberry

P29 BOTHAR NA (IRE) (Helen O’Dwyer) Willie Mullins IRE 8-10-06 David Casey

P bef 29 SONEVAFUSHI (FR) (Brian Dice) Venetia Williams 9-10-03 Mr T Greenall

P bef 30 THISTHATANDTOTHER (IRE) (Graham Roach) Paul Nicholls 11-11-05 Jamie Moore

40 ran

Time: 9m 13.6s

Distances: 3/4, 1 1/4, 15, 5, 21, 1 1/4, 13, 1 1/2, dist, 14, 2, 29

Breeding: b g Clearly Bust - All Gone

Breeder: J & Mrs Power

Totes: Win: £41.90 Places:£.20; £4.20; £9.80; £29.30 Exacta: £667.60

Winning Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age: 29 Based: Capranny, Trim, Co Meath, Ireland Background: Former point-to-point ride. Started out at Tony Martin’s Meath stables. Moved to Martin Pipe in 2002 and rode one winner from six amateur rides. Began training in 2006 at Capranny Stables, owned by Barry Callaghan, head of the Dun Doire Syndicate. Aintree Festival Wins: John Smith’s Grand National (2007 Silver Birch) Wins in Britain this season: 4

Winning Jockey: Robert Power Age: 25 Background: Robert Power is the son of legendary Irish showjumper and trainer Con Power, who is regarded as the top man in Ireland to deal with horses who find it difficult to learn to jump properly. A silver medallist at the European Junior Showjumping Championships in 2000, Power made the switch to jump racing the following year. First winner as a professional came on the Paddy Mullins-trained Bob What at Leopardstown in February, 2002. He was honoured at the 2004 Irish Jump Racing Awards as the leading claiming rider Aintree Festival Wins: John Smith’s Grand National (2007 Silver Birch) Other Big Race Wins Include: John Smiths Midlands Grand National (2003 Intelligent), Galway Plate (2003 Nearly A Moose) Wins in Ireland (2001/02-2005/6): 8; 12; 28; 35; 25 Wins in Ireland this season: 15 Wins in Britain (2002/03-2005/06): 1; 0; 0; 0 Wins in Britain in this season: 2

 

 

SIXTH RACE RESULT

5.00pm JOHN SMITH’S NOVICES’ HANDICAP CHASE

(CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ AND AMATEUR RIDERS’ RACE)

£30,000 guaranteed, 2m 4f Mildmay Course, For 5yo+ Weights raised 7lb Minimum Weight 10st Penalties after April 7, a winner of a chase 6lb L’Antartique’s Handicap Mark 142 Entries 33 pay £150 Penalty Value 1st £18,789; 2nd £5,550; 3rd £2,775; 4th £1,389; 5th £693; 6th £348

1 PRIVATE BE (David & Daphne Walsh) Philip Hobbs 8-10-10 Mr Josh Guerriero (7) 12/1

2 BOB HALL (IRE) (J P McManus) Jonjo O'Neill 6-11-07t Mr J T McNamara 9/4 f

3 TIME TO SELL (IRE) (Joseph Buckley) Eugene O'Sullivan IRE 8-10-02 Mr Richard McLernon (7) 20/1

4 CHIEF YEOMAN (B Moore & E Stephens) Venetia Williams 7-11-01 Liam Treadwell (3)

5 KING REVO (IRE) (J P McManus) Pat Haslam 7-10-06 Mr Alan Berry (5)

6 KINGS BROOK (Tony Gale) Nick Williams 7-10-12 Daryl Jacob (3)

7 BOUGOURE (IRE) (Trevor Hemmings) Sue Smith 7-10-01 Tjade Collier (7)

F10 SOME LEGEND (IRE) (Tir Conaill Syndicate) Edward O'Grady IRE 7-10-06 Martin Ferris (5)

P after 12th DAY OF CLAIES (FR) (Hogarth Racing) Harry Hogarth 6-9-12 Phil Kinsella (3)

U3 L'ANTARTIQUE (FR) (Mary Durkan) Ferdy Murphy 7-11-09 Tom Dreaper (3)

11 ran

Non-runners: 7 Bold Fire (withdrawn on vet’s advice), 6 Ofarel D’Airy (withdrawn vc)

Distances: 3, 4, 5, 1 1/2, 3, 24

Breeding: b g Gunner B - Foxgrove

Breeder: Mrs C Middleton

Totes: Win: £17.70 Places: £4.10; £1.50; £3.50 Exacta: £85.50

Winning Trainer: PHILIP HOBBS Based: Sandhill, Bilbrook, Minehead, Somerset Date of Birth: 26/7/55 Riding Career: Professional NH 1975-86, rode 160 winners Date of first trainer’s licence: August 1, 1985 Aintree Festival wins: John Smith’s Novices’ Handicap Chase (2007 Private Be), John Smith’s Topham Chase (1997 Bells Life, 2001 Gower-Slave), Citroen C6 Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (1996 Pleasure Shared), John Smith’s Liverpool Hurdle (1996 Pleasure Shared), John Smith’s Extra Cold H’cap Hurdle (1999 Papo Kharisma), John Smith’s Top Novices’ Hurdle (2000 Phardante Flyer, 2001 Ilico II, 2002 In Contrast), John Smith’s Fox Hunters’ Chase (2000 Bells Life), John Smith’s Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices’ Hurdle (2000 Lord Brex, 2006 Detroit City), John Smith’s Mildmay Novices’ Chase (2001 What’s Up Boys), John Smith’s Extra Smooth Handicap Hurdle (2006 Wellbeing) Cheltenham Festival Wins (11): Vincent O’Brien County Handicap Hurdle (1990 Moody Man, 2002 Rooster Booster), Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup Handicap (1996 Kibreet), Coral Cup H’cap Hurdle (2000 What’s Up Boys, 2004 Monkerhostin), Queen Mother Champion Chase (2002 Flagship Uberalles), Smurfit Champion Hurdle (2003 Rooster Booster), Royal & SunAlliance Chase (2003 One Knight), JCB Triumph Hurdle (2004 Made In Japan, 2006 Detroit City), Ballymore Properties Novices’ Hurdle (2007 Massini’s Maguire) Other major wins include: Anglo Irish Bank Novices’ Hurdle (2005 Boychuk), Aon Chase (2005 Farmer Jack), Betfred Gold Cup (2006 Lacdoudal), Bonusprint.com Gold Cup (2004 Monkerhostin), boylesports.com International (2002 Rooster Booster, 2006 Detroit City), Concord At jet.com Juv Nov’s Hurdle (2005 Fair Along), Edinburgh Woollen Mill Champion Novices’ Chase (1999 Bouchasson), Greatwood H’cap Hurdle (2002 Rooster Booster, 2006 Detroit City), Haldon Gold Cup (2005 Monkerhostin), Hennessy Gold Cup (2001 What’s Up Boys), Independent Newspaper Novices’ Chase (2006 Fair Along), Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (1989 Joint Sovereignty), Racing Post Chase (1999 Dr Leunt, 2002 Gunther McBride, 2005 Farmer Jack), Bonusprint.com Champion Hurdle Trial (2004 Rooster Booster), Rendlesham Hurdle (2004 Monkerhostin), Scottish Champion Hurdle (2003 In Contrast, 2006 Noble Request), Sodexho Prestige Henry VIII Nov Chase (2006 Fair Along), Totesport Becher Chase (1997 Samlee), Vodafone Gold Cup (2005 Supreme Prince), William Hill Handicap Hurdle (1998 Polar Prospect), Unicoin Homes Novices’ Chase (2006 Boychuk) Number of Winners (1990/91-2005/06): 33; 51; 37; 64; 86; 77; 64; 71; 84; 120; 82; 119; 134; 121; 121; 112 Winners this Season: 102

Winning Jockey: Josh Guerriero Born: January 22, 1989 Based: c/o Philip Hobbs Sandhill, Bilbrook, Minehead, Somerset Background: Champion novices’ male point-to-point rider in 2006. Born in Italy, of an English mother and Italian father, he moved to Cumbria at the age of nine. His father, who is in the restaurant business, lives in Florence and his mother lives in Penrith. Was recommended to Philip Hobbs by Tony Dobbin. Broke his collarbone in a point-to-point fall in February but has returned in great form Aintree Festival Wins: John Smith’s Novices’ Handicap Chase (2007 Private Be) First Winner Under Rules: Private Be, John Smith’s Novices’ Handicap Chase, April 14, 2007 Wins this season: 1

ABANDONED

SEVENTH RACE

5.35pm JOHN SMITH’S CHAMPION STANDARD OPEN NH FLAT RACE

(GRADE TWO)