By Simon Jackson. The British Horseracing Authority’s (BHA) head of handicapping Phil Smith says the field for this year’s Crabbie’s Grand National is the best he has handicapped. The Grand National is the only race of the year where Smith has complete discretion over which weights to allocate as he is able to deviate from…
By Simon Jackson. Tony McCoy has described his victory on Don’t Push It in the 2010 Grand National as possibly the best day of his life, ahead of his last ride in the world’s greatest steeplechase next month. McCoy has maintained his usual busy schedule since revealing that he will retire from the saddle this…
By Simon Jackson. Tony McCoy has admitted that he has been flattered by people’s reaction since he announced earlier this month that he will retire from race-riding this season. McCoy, the first jockey to ride 3,000 and then 4,000 winners, bagged his 200th winner of the campaign when landing the Grade 2 Betfair Price Rush…
By Simon Jackson. Entries close on Tuesday for the £1million Crabbie’s Grand National at Aintree in April where Monbeg Dude bids to improve on his seventh place finish in last year’s race. Monbeg Dude, owned by Mike Tindall, James Simpson-Daniel, Nicky Robinson and trainer Michael Scudamore, was amongst the leading contenders for the 2014 Grand…
