Derby Sale Double on Day Two of the Aintree Grand National Festival
Day two of the Aintree Grand National meeting got off to a winning start for Tattersalls Ireland graduates. Derby Sale purchase RATHER BE, who was having only his fifth start over hurdles, claimed the Grade 2 Alder Hey Children's Charity Handicap Hurdle commandingly for trainer Nicky Henderson and owners Matt and Lauren Morgan.
RATHER BE Grade 3 Alder Hey Children's Charity Handicap Hurdle Sale: 2014 Derby Sale Vendor: Mount Eaton Stud Price: €78,000 Purchaser: Highflyer Bloodstock |
Form was on the side of Derby Sale graduate LALOR coming into the Grade 2 Weatherbys Champion Bumper after an impressive thirteen length win in a Bumper at Warwick last month. The son of It's Gino delivered in spades keeping on well to win the contest for trainer Richard Woollacot, Richard Johnson and owner DG Staddon. LALOR Grade 2 Weatherbys Champion Bumper Sale: 2015 Derby Sale Vendor: Busherstown Price: €16,000 Purchaser: Tom Malone |