Shakalakaboomboom
Trainer Nicky Henderson threw his two cents worth into the 2012 race and ear-marked Shakalakaboomboom as a potential 2012 Grand National Runner and, having been given 10-12 by the BHA Handicapper, was...
View ArticleShakalakaboomboom For National
Fresh off the back of a blinding Cheltenham win, Shakalakaboomboom is being heavily considered for the John Smith’s Grand National, according to trainer Nicky Henderson. Barry Geraghty rode a...
View ArticleHenderson After 1st National
Did you know that Nicky Henderson has had 31 attempts at winning the John Smiths Grand National and never done so? With two seconds (Zongalero 1979, The Tsarevich), a third (Classified 1986), a fourth...
View ArticleBurton Port
On the back of determinedly running down his stablemate Long Run in the Betfair Denman Chase at Newbury on February 17, 2012, where Burton Port was not able to catch Long Run but finished only a half...
View ArticleBurton Port Unlikely
With the 2012 Grand National only days away, it would appear that trainers are starting to make some decisions and with Burton Port having been allocated 11-07 for the event, it’s understandable that...
View ArticleHenderson Hopeful With One Entry
Fresh off the back of unparalleled success at the 2012 Cheltenham Festival, things are looking fantastic for trainer Nicky Henderson so I wouldn’t be too quick to dismiss his one and only 2012 Grand...
View ArticleBoom Boom Pow
Nicky Henderson is hoping that Shakalakaboomboom has got that ‘Boom Boom Pow’ to deliver the trainers first ever Grand National victory a week on Saturday. Carrying one of the most original names for a...
View ArticleNicholls V Henderson Round 2
Anybody with even a mild interest in national hunt racing would have been fully aware of the ‘battle’ between Champion Trainers Paul Nicholls and Nicky Henderson last season as each went all out to get...
View ArticleRoberto Goldback For 2013 Grand National?
We all know it’s far too early to predict who will win the 2013 Grand National but that hasn’t stopped the bookies from offering some decent ante-post odds for the big race on April 6th 2013. Paddy...
View ArticleBurton Port Out For The Season
Last week you could have had Burton Port at 25/1 ante-post for the 2013 Grand National but this week he’s been ruled out of contention for both this and the rest of the season as trainer, Nicky...
View ArticleNicky Henderson
Having trained over 2000 winners, including being the first to train 50 winners at the Cheltenham National Hunt Festival, Nicky Henderson, the twice champion trainer, needs no introduction to those who...
View ArticleHenderson Looks For First National Win
It’s almost hard to believe that trainer Nicky Henderson, who has won just about every race in the country, has actually never won the Grand National. Hoping to put that right this year all his eggs...
View ArticleRoberto Goldback
Roberto Goldback was entered for the National in 2012 but following a hefty weight of 11-04 by the BHA Handicapper, the Nicky Henderson trained horse was subsequently withdrawn. Back again in 2013 and...
View ArticleAintree The Long Term Aim For Long Run
After a good showing in the Betfair Chase at Haydock, the Nicky Henderson trained Long Run may be aimed at the Aintree showcase race on the 5th April 2014. Long Run finished fourth behind the...
View Article36 Entries For Cheltenham Gold Cup
The 2014 Cheltenham Gold Cup entries have been announced and there are 36 of them including new ante-post favourite Bobs Worth, Silviniaco Conti and Cue Card who all get the green light. Despite the...
View ArticleTriolo D’Alene
From Champion Trainer Nicky Henderson’s yard comes Triolo D’Alene, a seven year old who’s odds were short enough to initially have him as the ante-post favourite for the 2014 Crabbies Grand National –...
View ArticleLong Run
Champion trainer Nicky Henderson has come armed for the 2014 Crabbies Grand national and up his sleeve is the 2011 Gold Cup Winner, Long Run, who seems primed to take his chances over the Grand...
View ArticleHenderson’s Hunt Ball Dilemma
Champion trainer Nicky Henderson appears to be facing a dilemma with one of his numerous stable stars, Hunt Ball. With an interesting history, which includes being sold in the UK and moved to the US,...
View ArticleStats Favour Long Run For 2014 Crabbies Grand National
There are a seemingly endless number of ways to pick your Grand National horse and given that two of every three adults in the UK will have a bet on the race somebody is going to come out a winner on...
View ArticleGrand National Objective for Triolo D’Alene
Champion Trainer Nicky Henderson has at least 20 horses going to the 2014 Cheltenham Festival among them the likes of My Tent or Yours, Grandouet, Bobs Worth and Captain Conan to name just a few. Along...
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