Grand National 2015 Entries Revealed
It’s that time of the year again folks! The wait is over and the Crabbies Grand National 2015 entries have been revealed with 98 getting the green light for a shot at winning the biggest steeple chase in the world.
Top of the charts with an Official Rating of 163 is Lord Winderemere and of course if he remains in contention he may also find himself burdened with the top weight of 11-12 when the BHA Handicapper, Phil Smith, announces the weights in mid-February.
The numbers are down on last year which had 115 entries but 60 individual trainers have all submitted at least one entry. Paul Nicholls has the highest number of runners entered with 7 in total including Benvolio, Mon Parrain, Rebel Rebellion, Rocky Creek, Rolling Aces, Sam Winner and Unioniste.
Owned by John Hales, Unioniste has been given an entry but it has been mentioned that a run on the day is weight dependant so he may still get withdrawn at a later stage.
Last year’s winner, Pineau De Re has been entered again in a bid to become only the first horse since Red Rum to win back-to-back Grand Nationals. He’s currently at 25/1 ante-post with Betfair and although the odds are currently stacked against him he may still be able to pull it out of the bag on the day.
The unstoppable Balthazar King may yet be King of Aintree if his current form continues. With a higher rating than in 2014, he’s also likely to carry more weight especially in light of his second place in 2014 but if he has a crack at it and wins it would be a first Grand National for trainer Philip Hobbs and with Richard Johnson likely to partner him, it would also be his first win from 18 attempts!
The oldest horse to get an entry this year is Oscar Time and at 14 years of age, it’s a tough ask and while Amberleigh House romped home at 12 years of age back in 2004, no 14-year-old has ever won the Grand National, although if you go all the back to 1853, you will find that a 15 year old named Peter Simple did manage the near impossible.
Robert Waley-Cohen, owner and trainer of Oscar Time tweeted: “Couldn’t resist entering Oscar Time in the Grand National. In great form and is behaving younger than his age which anyway he doesn’t know.”
And with a win over the Grand National fences in December, when he went on to win the Becher Chase, as well as two previous Grand National places, it’s easy to see why Waley-Cohen is optimistic about Oscar Time’s chances.
The full list of all 98 entries is below:
|
Horse |
Age |
Owner |
Trainer |
|
ACROSS THE BAY (IRE) |
11 |
Scotch Piper Syndicate |
Donald McCain |
|
AL CO (FR) |
10 |
Frank Lloyd |
Peter Bowen |
|
ALDERWOOD (IRE) |
11 |
J P McManus |
Thomas Mullins IRE |
|
ALPHA VICTOR (IRE) |
10 |
Denton, Kinsey, Osborne Hse, Wesley-Yates |
William Kinsey |
|
ALVARADO (IRE) |
10 |
William & Angela Rucker |
Fergal O’Brien |
|
AMERICAN SPIN |
11 |
George Collacott & R Gadd |
Luke Dace |
|
ANY CURRENCY (IRE) |
12 |
Cash Is King |
Martin Keighley |
|
BACK IN FOCUS (IRE) |
10 |
Andrea & Graham Wylie |
Willie Mullins IRE |
|
BAILEYS CONCERTO (IRE) |
9 |
United Five Racing & Andrew Sayer |
Dianne Sayer |
|
BALLYCASEY (IRE) |
8 |
Susannah Ricci |
Willie Mullins IRE |
|
BALLYOLIVER |
11 |
Richard Britten-Long |
Venetia Williams |
|
BALTHAZAR KING (IRE) |
11 |
The Brushmakers |
Philip Hobbs |
|
BENVOLIO (IRE) |
8 |
Patricia Thompson |
Paul Nicholls |
|
BOB FORD (IRE) |
8 |
The Bob Ford Partnership |
Rebecca Curtis |
|
BOSTON BOB (IRE) |
10 |
Andrea & Graham Wylie |
Willie Mullins IRE |
|
BROADWAY BUFFALO (IRE) |
7 |
Jo Tracey |
David Pipe |
|
BUDDY BOLERO (IRE) |
9 |
Malcolm Denmark |
Tony Martin IRE |
|
BURTON PORT (IRE) |
11 |
Trevor Hemmings |
Jonjo O’Neill |
|
CAPPA BLEU (IRE) |
13 |
William & Angela Rucker |
Evan Williams |
|
CARLINGFORD LOUGH (IRE) |
9 |
J P McManus |
John Kiely IRE |
|
CARLITO BRIGANTE (IRE) |
9 |
06 Zoo Ltd |
Karen McLintock |
|
CAUSE OF CAUSES (USA) |
7 |
J P McManus |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
|
CEDRE BLEU (FR) |
8 |
Tangledupinblue |
Charlie Mann |
|
CHANCE DU ROY (FR) |
11 |
Daphne Du Pre |
Philip Hobbs |
|
CORRIN WOOD (IRE) |
8 |
Dermot Hanafin Robert Rose Ian Whitfield |
Donald McCain |
|
COURT BY SURPRISE (IRE) |
10 |
Nick Mustoe |
Emma Lavelle |
|
DOLATULO (FR) |
8 |
Chasemore Farm |
Warren Greatrex |
|
DOUBLE ROSS (IRE) |
9 |
Options O Syndicate |
Nigel Twiston-Davies |
|
DUKE OF LUCCA (IRE) |
10 |
Lesley Field |
Philip Hobbs |
|
ELY BROWN (IRE) |
10 |
Countrywide Vehicle Rentals Taxi Hire |
Charlie Longsdon |
|
FIRST LIEUTENANT (IRE) |
10 |
Gigginstown House Stud |
Mouse Morris IRE |
|
GALLANT OSCAR (IRE) |
9 |
Garrett Kelly |
Tony Martin IRE |
|
GAS LINE BOY (IRE) |
9 |
Mick Fitzgerald Racing Club |
Philip Hobbs |
|
GLENQUEST (IRE) |
12 |
Coolglen Syndicate |
Stuart Crawford IRE |
|
GODSMEJUDGE (IRE) |
9 |
Favourites Racing |
Alan King |
|
GOONYELLA (IRE) |
8 |
Ann & Alan Potts Partnership |
Jim Dreaper IRE |
|
GREEN FLAG (IRE) |
8 |
John Adam |
Lucinda Russell |
|
GUESS AGAIN (IRE) |
10 |
Malcolm Denmark |
Tony Martin IRE |
|
HADRIAN’S APPROACH (IRE) |
8 |
Richard & Lizzie Kelvin-Hughes |
Nicky Henderson |
|
HARRY THE VIKING |
10 |
Jim Beaumont, Douglas Pryde & Quona Thomson |
Sandy Thomson |
|
HOME FARM (IRE) |
8 |
Chris Jones |
Henry de Bromhead IRE |
|
IKORODU ROAD |
12 |
John Odell |
Graeme McPherson |
|
KATENKO (FR) |
9 |
Andrew Brooks |
Venetia Williams |
|
KRUZHLININ (GER) |
8 |
Paul & Clare Rooney |
Donald McCain |
|
LACKAMON |
10 |
Sue Smith |
Sue Smith |
|
LIVING NEXT DOOR (IRE) |
9 |
John Breslin |
Tony Martin IRE |
|
LOCH BA (IRE) |
9 |
Peter Taplin, Susan Bunney & Partners |
Mick Channon |
|
LORD WINDERMERE (IRE) |
9 |
Dr Ronan Lambe |
Jim Culloty IRE |
|
MAGGIO (FR) |
10 |
Mike Deren |
Patrick Griffin IRE |
|
MAKE A TRACK (IRE) |
9 |
Gigginstown House Stud |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
|
MANY CLOUDS (IRE) |
8 |
Trevor Hemmings |
Oliver Sherwood |
|
MART LANE (IRE) |
10 |
Geoff Thompson |
Sophie Leech |
|
MERRY KING (IRE) |
8 |
Frank Gillespie |
Jonjo O’Neill |
|
MON PARRAIN (FR) |
9 |
John & Barbara Cotton |
Paul Nicholls |
|
MONBEG DUDE (IRE) |
10 |
Oydunow |
Michael Scudamore |
|
MOUNTAINOUS (IRE) |
10 |
Walters Plant Hire & James & Jean Potter |
Richard Lee |
|
MY MURPHY (IRE) |
9 |
Hans Zindel |
Liam Burke IRE |
|
NEPTUNE EQUESTER |
12 |
Jim Beaumont |
Sandy Thomson |
|
NIGHT IN MILAN (IRE) |
9 |
Richard Collins |
Keith Reveley |
|
OSCAR TIME (IRE) |
14 |
Robert Waley-Cohen |
Robert Waley-Cohen |
|
OWEGA STAR (IRE) |
8 |
Anthony Callan/Siobhan Callan |
Peter Fahey IRE |
|
PINEAU DE RE (FR) |
12 |
John Provan |
Dr Richard Newland |
|
POOLE MASTER |
10 |
Geoff Thompson |
David Pipe |
|
PORTRAIT KING (IRE) |
10 |
Marie Davis |
Maurice Phelan IRE |
|
PRINCE DE BEAUCHENE (FR) |
12 |
Prince & Paupers Syndicate |
Willie Mullins IRE |
|
QULINTON (FR) |
11 |
Bob Whitby |
Johnny Farrelly |
|
RAJDHANI EXPRESS |
8 |
Robert Waley-Cohen |
Nicky Henderson |
|
RAZ DE MAREE (FR) |
10 |
James Swan |
Sandra Hughes IRE |
|
REBEL REBELLION (IRE) |
10 |
Woodhouse, Sutton & Dobson |
Paul Nicholls |
|
RENARD (FR) |
10 |
ROA Arkle Partnership |
Venetia Williams |
|
RIGADIN DE BEAUCHENE (FR) |
10 |
Andrew Wiles |
Venetia Williams |
|
RIVER CHOICE (FR) |
12 |
Fergus Wilson |
Richard Chotard FR |
|
ROCKY CREEK (IRE) |
9 |
The Johnson & Stewart Families |
Paul Nicholls |
|
ROI DU MEE (FR) |
10 |
Gigginstown House Stud |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
|
ROLLING ACES (IRE) |
9 |
David Martin, Paul Barber & Ian Fogg |
Paul Nicholls |
|
ROSE OF THE MOON (IRE) |
10 |
Middleham Park Racing XXXIII & Partners |
David O’Meara |
|
ROYALE KNIGHT |
9 |
Chris Stedman & Robert Corsan |
Dr Richard Newland |
|
RUBI LIGHT (FR) |
10 |
Bill Hennessy |
Robert Hennessy IRE |
|
SAINT ARE (FR) |
9 |
David Fox |
Tom George |
|
SAM WINNER (FR) |
8 |
Angela Yeoman |
Paul Nicholls |
|
SHOTGUN PADDY (IRE) |
8 |
Axom (XXXVI) |
Emma Lavelle |
|
SHUTTHEFRONTDOOR (IRE) |
8 |
J P McManus |
Jonjo O’Neill |
|
SOLL |
10 |
Derrick Mossop |
David Pipe |
|
SPRING HEELED (IRE) |
8 |
Dr Ronan Lambe |
Jim Culloty IRE |
|
STANDING OVATION (IRE) |
8 |
The Bravo Partnership |
David Pipe |
|
SUNNYHILLBOY (IRE) |
12 |
J P McManus |
Jonjo O’Neill |
|
SUPER DUTY (IRE) |
9 |
Brannon, Dick, Hernon & Holden |
Ian Williams |
|
SYDNEY PAGET (IRE) |
8 |
Roger O’Byrne |
Donald McCain |
|
TALES OF MILAN (IRE) |
8 |
Phil Middleton |
Phil Middleton |
|
TEAFORTHREE (IRE) |
11 |
Conyers, O’Reilly, Roddis, Zeffman |
Rebecca Curtis |
|
THE DRUIDS NEPHEW (IRE) |
8 |
The Stonehenge Druids |
Neil Mulholland |
|
THE PACKAGE |
12 |
The Johnson Family |
David Pipe |
|
THE RAINBOW HUNTER |
11 |
May We Never Be Found Out Partnership |
Kim Bailey |
|
THEATRICAL STAR |
9 |
Brocade Racing |
Colin Tizzard |
|
TRANQUIL SEA (IRE) |
13 |
Jean & Clemmie Shipp |
Warren Greatrex |
|
UNIONISTE (FR) |
7 |
John Hales |
Paul Nicholls |
|
VINTAGE STAR (IRE) |
9 |
Trevor Hemmings |
Sue Smith |
|
WYCK HILL (IRE) |
11 |
J P McManus |
David Bridgwater |
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