Grand National Glory as Tattersalls Ireland graduates dominate the final day of the Aintree Festival
The most coveted
prize in National Hunt racing was up for grabs at Aintree and it was November,
Derby and Cheltenham Sale graduate ONE FOR ARTHUR who siezed the
opportunity to clinch the sought-after Grade 3 Randox Health Grand
National. Leading Scottish jumps trainer Lucinda Russell became just the fourth
female to train the winner and it was Derek Fox who confidently rode the son of
Milan to victory for owners Two Golf Widows.
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ONE FOR ARTHUR Grade 3 Randox Health Grand National Chase Sold: 2010 November NH Sale Vendor: Ballyreddin Stud Price: €14,000 Purchaser: John Dineen
Sold: 2012 Derby Sale Vendor: Manister House Stud Price: €34,000 Purchaser: Patrick Redmond
Sold: 2013 Cheltenham December Sale Vendor: Ballydarragh Stables Price: £60,000 Purchaser: Tom Malone/Lucinda |
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Prior to the race, FINIAN'S
OSCAR had a hefty reputation to live up to unbeaten on his three track
appearances. His reputation was justified when he destroyed opposition to win
the Grade 1 Mersey Novices' Hurdle under Alan and Ann Potts new
retained rider Robbie Power for Leading Trainer of the meeting Colin
Tizzard.
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