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I AM MAXIMUS wins the 2024 Grand National
I Am Maximus was an emphatic winning favourite of the Randox Grand National, storming clear of his rivals to give the all-conquering Willie Mullins a second victory in the Aintree showpiece. Successful with Hedgehunter 19 years ago, Mullins was responsible for eight of the 32 who headed to post in Liverpool, but I Am Maximus was well-touted to follow up last year’s success in the Irish Grand National. An impressive tune-up in the Bobbyjo Chase saw punters latch onto the Grade One-winning eight-year-old and Paul Townend rode the 7-1 market leader with supreme confidence down the inner as I Am Maximus showed no sign of previous jumping frailties. In a race with early drama when defending champion Corach Rambler unshipped Derek Fox at the very first fence, there were a plethora still in contention heading down to two out, where I Am Maximus was inching into contention. However, the complexion of the race would change at the elbow where I Am Maximus scooted clear of the Rachael Blackmore-ridden Minella Indo and the staying-on Delta Work, who picked up second place in his third attempt at the famous race. It was a first Grand National triumph for Townend, while owner JP McManus was striking at Aintree for the third time after Don’t Push It (2010) and Minella Times (2021). Mullins said: “It was an excellent ride. I had said before the race that we didn’t know how good this horse was, today he showed that he’s better than he had been. I thought he still had a little bit from the handicapper after the Bobbyjo and he’s proved it today. “Paul was excellent, he kidded him round the inside, he got chopped up a couple of times and probably didn’t jump as clean as he could, but he was looking for the gaps and when he eventually got it he was all right. “I could see Paul’s body language and he was happy, so I was happy then. I don’t think I said anything until he got over the last and then I let go (and gave him a cheer). “He’s a tremendous horse. He has his own way of doing things, he’s quirky and immature but he’s learning all the time. It’s extraordinary how we came to have him. Nicky Henderson had him before me, Michael Grech moved his horses to Ireland and Nicky said to me ‘make sure you get him’ and it was fine advice. Nicky could see the talent that he had and we just had to nurture it, so thanks to Nicky and also Henrietta Knight who organised all that. “To win an Irish National and an English National is impressive. “I think he could be a Gold Cup horse, but we don’t know how good he could be because he doesn’t do it at home. He’s quirky, but he has huge ability and until others get the better of him, we won’t know how good he is.” First prize in the National is £500,000 – a sum which firmly puts Mullins in the driving seat for the British trainers’ title, with both Ladbrokes and Betfair making the Closutton handler an odds-on shot against Dan Skelton and Paul Nicholls. Mullins added: “Now we’ve won the National we’ll have to give it a good go, we are there with a chance so we might see you all in Sandown, Perth, Ayr – where is there! “I’m buzzing here now at the moment and it’s huge. As far as I know our team is back in full order with no injuries or anything and I’m happy that we have a full compliment of horses and riders coming back in.” A jubilant Townend said: “At halfway he was a bit careful with his jumping, but we just built his confidence back up again and then going over the last two I had the four horses in front of me that I wanted in front of me. I was hoping when I pulled him out that he’d pick up and go and he did. “This is a special place, you grew up building Grand National fences built out of whatever you could get your hands on. It’s a dream to win it. You build a course and your ponies probably know when it’s National time as you’d have the green fences out! It’s just a race that captures the imagination. “The feeling passing the line is up there with the best I’ve had, but it’s a different feeling. Grade Ones are extra special and tactical and in the Irish National and English National you need a bit of luck, the feeling winning this is unique. “It’s a special feeling when they start picking up passing the elbow. You honestly don’t hear any of the noise from the crowd, at that stage you’re in full drive and you’re not thinking of anything other than getting to the lollipop stick (winning post) before something passes you.” #horseracing #horse #horses Must-see compilations and best bits ➡️ http://y2u.be/Kfl2CXtG6xA Greatest Hits! Some of our most amazing action ➡️ http://y2u.be/AfNpAewK4m4 Feature-length documentaries for racing lovers ➡️ http://y2u.be/xIprr1hNCeA Thrills, spills and funnies! ➡️ http://y2u.be/AHqOQUnNhXo Racing Greats ➡️ http://y2u.be/74MKoH7TLIE All the best Group One and Grade One action ➡️ http://y2u.be/mOq9ZgMn_ME
JASMIN DE VAUX brings up a century of Festival wins for Willie Mullins
Willie Mullins reached the magical 100-winner mark at the Cheltenham Festival as the Patrick Mullins-ridden Jasmin De Vaux provided him with a 13th victory in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper. It is 29 years since the master of Closutton broke his Festival duck with Tourist Attraction in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. Twelve months later he trained and rode Wither Or Which to claim his first Champion Bumper success. Wind the clock forward almost three decades and Mullins is out on his own as the most successful trainer in the history of National Hunt racing’s showpiece meeting, with his tally of 94 ahead of his return to the Cotswolds this week putting him well clear of his great friend and rival Nicky Henderson on 73. In contrast to Mullins, the Seven Barrows handler has not enjoyed a good time of things, having to withdraw a number of his leading contenders. Having sent a terrifically strong squad across the Irish Sea, it was a matter of when, not if, he would reach the century, and following a Tuesday treble courtesy of Champion Hurdle hero State Man, Mares’ Hurdle victor Lossiemouth and Gaelic Warrior in the Arkle, the figure loomed large. With Ballyburn and Fact To File delighting favourite-backers in the Gallagher Novices’ Hurdle and Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase respectively, El Fabiolo was widely expected to be the history maker in the Queen Mother Champion Chase, but he was dramatically pulled up after hitting the fifth fence and the wait went on. The Coral Cup and Grand Annual also came and went without a Mullins winner, but it was fitting that the big one came in the Festival race he has won more than any other as Jasmin De Vaux obliged at 9-2 with the trainer’s son in the saddle. “It’s a wonderful day, it’s fantastic. As much I enjoy what’s happening, I think of my colleague and fellow trainer Nicky Henderson and what’s happened with his yard this week,” Mullins said. “That’s always a worry that we have in the two or three weeks coming up to Cheltenham, that something will come in and bite you from outside. As much as we’re enjoying it, I don’t know how he must be feeling. “You want competition and it must be gutting for him. You’d like good opposition to have fun with because I’m sure he would have beaten us a few times this week.” He went on: “I thought my lifetime achievement was when I had a winner here in Cheltenham in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle back in 1995 and who ever dreamt any trainer, never mind me, could do it . “The team of owners we have help and I can’t train winners without a team of owners who have horses and then the team from my wife Jackie, to David Casey, Patrick, Ruby (Walsh), all our head people, it’s huge for them. I think they are probably going to enjoy it more than I will. It’s extraordinary stuff.” #horseracing #horse #horses Must-see compilations and best bits ➡️ http://y2u.be/Kfl2CXtG6xA Greatest Hits! Some of our most amazing action ➡️ http://y2u.be/AfNpAewK4m4 Feature-length documentaries for racing lovers ➡️ http://y2u.be/xIprr1hNCeA Thrills, spills and funnies! ➡️ http://y2u.be/AHqOQUnNhXo Racing Greats ➡️ http://y2u.be/74MKoH7TLIE All the best Group One and Grade One action ➡️ http://y2u.be/mOq9ZgMn_ME Welcome to the official YouTube channel of Racing TV, the UK's leading horse racing channel showing live racing from the best racecourses in Great Britain and Ireland. Subscribe to Racing TV's free YouTube channel and get closer to the sport we all love. If you want to watch unmissable moments from the world of racing and exclusive interviews and highlights from our specialist shows then this is the place for you! https://bit.ly/2RHbyMa You can also find us on Sky 424 or Virgin Media 536 (411 in Ireland): https://t.co/xkJ0xBrDcm Also watch Racing TV at racingtv.com and via our iPhone, iPad and Android apps: https://t.co/CwcklwUMHs
Upping The Ante | Cheltenham Preview Show 2024 | Horse Racing Tips
Join David Jennings, Johnny Dineen and Racing TV presenter Gary O’Brien for the Upping The Ante with @bet365 Cheltenham Preview Show! Today’s episode will see the panel look at the week ahead at Cheltenham from race to race, offering up their best selections in all the best races. They will also reveal which horses are their best plays and lays durng each day of the festival. ------- 🗞️ Get all the best tips from the Cheltenham Festival and more by checking out our horse racing tips page - https://www.racingpost.com/horse-racing-tips/ 💰 Do you want £1,000+ in free bets? Racing Post has the best offers, all in one place. Visit www.racingpost.com/freebets to find out more 🚨Racing Post Members’ Club: Get £10 a month for three months. Use code ‘3FOR30’: https://www.racingpost.com/landing/offers/2024-cheltenham-members-club-10-a-month-for-three-months/ 📱 Download the Racing Post app on the App Store and Google Play Store View Racing Post betting offers on our website - https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/racing-post-horse-racing/id339003373 ------- 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Supreme Novices' Hurdle 03:52 - Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase 07:50 - Ultima Handicap Chase 11:19 - Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy 14:48 - Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle 16:17 - Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle 19:09 - National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Chase 23:06 - Gallagher Novices’ Hurdle 25:08 - Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase 28:53 - Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle 30:43 - Champion Chase 33:07 - Cross Country Chase 35:40 - Grand Annual Handicap Chase 38:45 - Champion Bumper 43:42 - Turners Novices’ Chase 46:40 - Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle 50:02 - Ryanair Chase 53:30 - Stayers’ Hurdle 55:50 - Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle 58:28 - Plate Handicap Chase 01:01:41 - Kim Muir Handicap Chase 01:04:56 - Triumph Hurdle 01:09:25 - County Handicap Hurdle 01:11:28 - Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle 01:14:17 - Cheltenham Gold Cup 01:18:47 - Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase 01:23:03 - Mares’ Chase 01:25:33Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle 01:29:44 Cheltenham Festival Best Bets 01:30:52 - Outro 18+ Gamble Responsibly #itvracing #horseracingtips #horseracing #cheltenhamfestival —--- 📌 Follow our Socials YouTube: https://bit.ly/2l9x35T Instagram: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RacingPost Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/racingpost Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@racingpost?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KEg3Eo Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2vq457o Audioboom: https://audioboom.com/channel/racingpost Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/31mEQ3T
2024 Cheltenham Preview Show LIVE | attheraces.com
Cheltenham Preview Show LIVE! Watch as Matt Chapman, Kevin Blake, Jamie Codd and Sean Boyce settle down for an in-depth Cheltenham Preview Show, streamed live! All the best tips, insight and strong opinions with plenty of laughs for good measure as the guys preview the greatest week of the year, the #CheltenhamFestival! In association with Betfred. Answers must be submitted before 8pm on 28/02/2024. Free Bets are valid for 7 days after issue. Any Free Bet amount left unused after 7 days will be removed. Betfred rules apply, see website for details. Winner must have a Betfred account to qualify. Betfred reserve the right to exclude certain customers from this offer at their discretion due to internal risk policies. Full T&Cs apply Get the latest Cheltenham Festival offer from Betfred on the At The Races Megasite: https://cheltenham.attheraces.com/top-offers 0:00 - Intro 3:00 - Champion Hurdle 15:00 - Champion Chase 22:46 - Stayers' Hurdle 28:00 - Gold Cup 37:00 - Supreme Novices' Hurdle 43:53 - Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle 46:30 - Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle 51:00 - Arkle Novices' Chase 57:45 - Turners Novices' Chase 1:01:51 - Brown Advisory Novices' Chase 1:08:11 - National Hunt Novices' Chase 1:11:30 - Ryanair Chase 1:19:28 - Mares' Hurdle 1:21:54 - Cross Country Chase 1:25:52 - Champion Bumper 1:28:25 - Mares' Novices' Hurdle 1:31:55 - Mares' Chase 1:35:10 - Triumph Hurdle 1:39:50 - Handicap fancies 1:48:14 - Best Bets ------------------- Enjoy the best of Sky Sports Racing on the free and award-winning At The Races app: iPhone: http://apple.co/1I4NxAV Android: http://bit.ly/1VPIcEz #Subscribe https://facebook.com/AtTheRaces https://twitter.com/AtTheRaces https://instagram.com/at.the.races
Upping The Ante | Episode 11 | Cheltenham Festival 2024 Ante-Post Tips
Join David Jennings and Johnny Dineen for episode 11 of Upping The Ante with @bet365! On this week's episode, David and Johnny answer your questions before looking ahead to the action at Lingfield. Haydock and Ascot this week. They then share their weekly charity bets before finishing off with their all-important ante-post Cheltenham Festival selections. ------- 🗞️ Get all the best tips from Cheltenham by checking out our horse racing tips page - https://www.racingpost.com/horse-raci... 💰 Do you want £200+ of free bets? Racing Post has got the best offers, all in one place. Visit https://www.racingpost.com/freebets to find out more 🚨 50% off your first three months of Racing Post Members’ Club. Use Code “WELCOME2023”: https://www.racingpost.com/landing/of... 📱 Download the Racing Post app on the App Store and Google Play Store View Racing Post betting offers on our website - https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/racing-... ------- 00:00 - Intro 02:45 - Questions from the crowd 27:01- Performance of the week 33:59 - Eyecatcher of the week 36:56 - Whats happening this week 47:38 - Johnny's midweek treat 49:15 - DJ vs JD 51:51 - The Festival Teams 01:01:21 - Outro 18+ Gamble Responsibly #itvracing #horseracingtips #horseracing #cheltenhamfestival —--- 📌 Follow our Socials YouTube: https://bit.ly/2l9x35T Twitter: https://twitter.com/RacingPost Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/racingpost Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@racingpost?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KEg3Eo Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2vq457o Audioboom: https://audioboom.com/channel/racingpost Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/31mEQ3T
Upping The Ante | Episode 9 | Cheltenham Festival 2024 Ante-Post Tips
Join David Jennings and Johnny Dineen for episode 9 of Upping The Ante with @bet365! On this week's episode, David and Johnny answer your questions before looking ahead to the action at Sandown, Naas and Plumpton this week. They then share their weekly charity bets before finishing off with their all-important ante-post Cheltenham Festival selections. ------- 🗞️ Get all the best tips from Cheltenham by checking out our horse racing tips page - https://www.racingpost.com/horse-racing-tips/ 💰 Do you want £200+ of free bets? Racing Post has got the best offers, all in one place. Visit https://www.racingpost.com/freebets to find out more 🚨 50% off your first three months of Racing Post Members’ Club. Use Code “WELCOME2023”: https://www.racingpost.com/landing/offers/members-club-welcome-offer/?utm_source=Video&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=MembersClubAcquisition 📱 Download the Racing Post app on the App Store and Google Play Store View Racing Post betting offers on our website - https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/racing-post-horse-racing/id339003373 ------- 00:00 - Intro 05:44 - Questions from the crowd 35:46 - Performance of the week 28:29 - Eyecatcher of the week 40:07 - Whats happening this week 47:04 - Johnny's midweek treat 49:00 - DJ vs JD 55:10 - The Festival Teams 58:59 - Outro 52:42 - Outro 18+ Gamble Responsibly
Patrick Mullins rows with cousin Danny following GAELIC WARRIOR'S Faugheen Novice Chase triumph
Gaelic Warrior ran out a tremendous winner of the Guinness Faugheen Novice Chase at Limerick. Racing in the famous pink and green Susannah and Rich Ricci colours that Faugheen sported throughout his illustrious career, he looks booked for the very top. While in the past connections have hinted at a preference for going right-handed, the 4-7 favourite jumped as straight as an arrow on this occasion in the hands of Patrick Mullins. The leading amateur also rode Faugheen to glory in the corresponding race in 2019, a highlight he still refers to as one of the best days of his career. He will surely have never ridden an easier Grade One winner as, despite coming up against the smart American Mike, who had lowered the colours of subsequent impressive winner Fact To File last time out, and stablemate Il Etait Temps, a Grade One winner over hurdles, the five-year-old proved in a different league. Gaelic Warrior’s only worry was when Danny Mullins attempted to sneak up the inner of his stablemate and cousin on the run to the second-last, but once he came out on top in the brief skirmish the race was over. He crossed the line five and a half lengths clear without coming off the bridle and Willie Mullins will now have to decide which race he runs in at Cheltenham in March, with all options seemingly open trip-wise. Perhaps tellingly, Betfair go only 7-1 for next year’s King George. #horseracing #horse #horses Must-see compilations and best bits ➡️ http://y2u.be/Kfl2CXtG6xA Greatest Hits! Some of our most amazing action ➡️ http://y2u.be/AfNpAewK4m4 Feature-length documentaries for racing lovers ➡️ http://y2u.be/xIprr1hNCeA Thrills, spills and funnies! ➡️ http://y2u.be/AHqOQUnNhXo Racing Greats ➡️ http://y2u.be/74MKoH7TLIE All the best Group One and Grade One action ➡️ http://y2u.be/mOq9ZgMn_ME Welcome to the official YouTube channel of Racing TV, the UK's leading horse racing channel showing live racing from the best racecourses in Great Britain and Ireland. Subscribe to Racing TV's free YouTube channel and get closer to the sport we all love. If you want to watch unmissable moments from the world of racing and exclusive interviews and highlights from our specialist shows then this is the place for you! https://bit.ly/2RHbyMa You can also find us on Sky 424 or Virgin Media 536 (411 in Ireland): https://t.co/xkJ0xBrDcm Also watch Racing TV at racingtv.com and via our iPhone, iPad and Android apps: https://t.co/CwcklwUMHs
£800 buy HEWICK wins drama-fuelled King George VI Chase
Hewick – a horse who cost just £800 – came from last to first to win a remarkable Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton. Trained by Shark Hanlon and ridden by man of the moment Gavin Sheehan, he looked to have no chance at all for most of the race. Shishkin had taken up the running from Frodon with over a mile to run and injected pace which had seemed too much for Hewick (12-1). Turning into the straight Shishkin was going the best, with Bravemansgame and Allaho being ridden to keep in touch. Over the second-last Shishkin was still seemingly in control, but having jumped the fence perfectly well he lost his footing a stride or two after, unseating Nico de Boinville. That left Allaho in front and he was being challenged again by Bravemansgame, but coming into contention and just hitting full stride was Hewick. Sheehan got a great jump out of him at the last and he swept on by to win by a length and a half from last year’s winner Bravemansgame. The rider even admitted he might have considered calling an early halt with his charge in other circumstances. #horseracing #horse #horses Must-see compilations and best bits ➡️ http://y2u.be/Kfl2CXtG6xA Greatest Hits! Some of our most amazing action ➡️ http://y2u.be/AfNpAewK4m4 Feature-length documentaries for racing lovers ➡️ http://y2u.be/xIprr1hNCeA Thrills, spills and funnies! ➡️ http://y2u.be/AHqOQUnNhXo Racing Greats ➡️ http://y2u.be/74MKoH7TLIE All the best Group One and Grade One action ➡️ http://y2u.be/mOq9ZgMn_ME Welcome to the official YouTube channel of Racing TV, the UK's leading horse racing channel showing live racing from the best racecourses in Great Britain and Ireland. Subscribe to Racing TV's free YouTube channel and get closer to the sport we all love. If you want to watch unmissable moments from the world of racing and exclusive interviews and highlights from our specialist shows then this is the place for you! https://bit.ly/2RHbyMa You can also find us on Sky 424 or Virgin Media 536 (411 in Ireland): https://t.co/xkJ0xBrDcm Also watch Racing TV at racingtv.com and via our iPhone, iPad and Android apps: https://t.co/CwcklwUMHs