Grand Annual Steeplechase nominations

MANY horse racing fans from Saddleworth make the annual short trip to Aintree in Merseyside for the Grand National Meeting in April. The fixture takes place over three days, with "the world's most famous steeplechase" being the feature race of the week on the final day. Here is a look at some of the local stars of the sport and who their best…

The hype is building for the world's greatest steeplechase after the Grand National weights were released for this year's renewal. A total of 81 horses hold entries for Aintree after the latest scratchings and Hewick heads the list off a handicap mark of 169. The King George VI Chase hero will carry top weight of 11st 12lbs if he takes his place in…

Glitter'N' Gold, ridden by Tom Madden, wins the Colac Cup. Picture by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos HONEST mare Glitter'N' Gold put her hand up for a start in the $250000 Warrnambool Cup on May 2 after winning the Colac Cup on Friday, February 9. Glitter'N' Gold, with Irish-born jockey Tom Madden in the saddle, hung on to beat the fast-finishing…

Rockstar Ronnie gives Ciaron Maher his seventh Grand Annual win. Picture by Sean McKenna WITH the curtain coming down on the 2023 racing season, it's an opportune time to reflect on some of the highs and lows of the sport which appeared in this column over the past year. Former Koroit based jockey Declan Bates to be on the sidelines for a month…

For more than a century, the Far Hills Race Meet has been part of the fabric of the Far Hills, N.J. community and grew into the state's premier social and sporting event. The annual gathering at Moorland Farm is a highlight of the fall season and attracts thousands of spectators who return, year after year, to watch the world's finest…

Horse racing is facing something of a reckoning in both the US and the UK due to the continued high rates of horse deaths as a result of injuries sustained or euthanasia following non-lethal but serious injuries. Three horses were put down after Saturday's (June 17) meeting at Wyoming Downs alone, as well as two a fortnight earlier at Belmont Park,…

Trainer Dane Smith could not have asked for a better birthday present than the one San Remo presented at Sandown. As Smith contemplated birthday celebrations after turning 53 on Sunday, San Remo stormed home to claim the Grand National Hurdle (4200m) at Sandown to give the trainer his biggest success. Smith did win the Listed Ballarat Cup with…

The Grand Annual Steeplechase is a steeplechase race held at Warrnambool Racecourse in Victoria each year. The Grand Annual Steeplechase is run over 5500m, making it the longest horse race run in Australia. The Grand Annual Steeplechase boasts a total prize pool of $350000 and is run under handicap conditions (Minimum Weight 66kg). The Grand Annual…

ROCKSTAR IN NAME AND PERFORMANCE Rockstar Ronnie lived up to his name in front of an enthralled crowd with his breathtaking Grand Annual Steeplechase win but co-trainer Ciaron Maher said it was not that long ago that he thought the Annual dream was over for the import purchase. The horse was scratched from a flat race at Sandown after playing up…

Trainer Ciaron Maher looks set for another big day at Warrnambool on Thursday. Photo: Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images. There's been a solid push for one at longer odds in the $400000 Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool on the final day of the 2023 May Racing Carnival. Victoria's champion trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace will saddle up two…

What is the Grand National 2023 and when is it? The most famous event in British racing returns in 2023 with the Grand National set to be held for the 175th time at Aintree today. First run in 1839, the steeplechase sees competing horses and jockeys clear 30 fences in the hopes of etching their names in history, on the biggest annual day of betting…

A hologram of one of the Grand National's most famous winners has gone on show in the city where it first won the race 50 years ago. Red Rum won the race at Liverpool's Aintree Racecourse in the 1970s and came second twice. The horse's hologram has been shining outside the city's Royal Liver Building ahead of the 2023 race on Saturday. Bookmaker…

A Wave Of The Sea is a seven-year-old trained by Joseph O'Brien and is set to run in the 2023 Grand National at Aintree on Saturday 15th April. We profile the Irish contender here and take a look at his form, pedigree and analyse his chances ahead of the world's greatest steeplechase... Age: 8 Trainer: Joseph O'Brien Chase Runs: 21 Chase Wins: 3 A…

In UK sport, there's nothing quite like a horse racing festival. They bring together tens of thousands of spectators and some of the planet's finest thoroughbreds, trainers and jockeys. Britain is blessed to play host to some of the biggest horse racing festivals in the annual calendar, with Cheltenham Festival arguably the most renowned. Dubbed by…

The Cheltenham Festival certainly lived up to expectations on Tuesday, with Constitution Hill stealing the show with a dominant performance in the Champion Hurdle. And there's so much. Every morning Sportsmail will be dishing up a helping of Cheltenham Breakfast, as we take a look at everything happening both on and off the track. The velvet-smooth…

Confidence lost, everything lost. It is what punters say, but it can also transfer over to horses and have an effect on their careers. Trainer Dane Smith has had to rebuild the confidence of San Remo following a fall in the Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool last year. After two wins to start the 2023 jumps season, San Remo is back at the…

Horse racing is one of the oldest and most renowned pastimes around the world, with a long and rich history. It offers excitement as well as intense competition, for both the participants and people in the stances. Betting on horse racing can be a thrilling experience, but it's important to approach the task with patience and caution. But what do…

When it comes to the world of sports betting, knowing what's coming up can be a brilliant option to help ensure you're getting the most from every opportunity! After all, betting on sports events can be incredibly exciting and exhilarating - and with this thought in mind, we have outlined some of the biggest Irish betting events of 2023 that you…

View the Final Field and Barriers for the 2023 Grand Annual Steeplechase. The Grand Annual Steeplechase will be run on Thursday, 4 May 2023 at Warrnambool racecourse. Time: 2:30pm AEST Distance: 5500m Have Your Say: Who do you think will win the Grand Annual Steeplechase - Comment below *Existing customers only. 2nd Racing bet. Excl SA & WA. T's &…

Victorian jumps racing has received a welcomed injection of prize money for the upcoming 2023 season, with the Grand Annual Steeplechase and Grand National Steeplechase now worth $400000 apiece. Racing Victoria released the 2023 jumps racing program on Tuesday, announcing that $5 million in prize money will be up for grabs across 19 jumps…

Jockey William McCarthy celebrates after Heberite won the 150th running of the Grand Annual Steeplechase in May. The prizemoney will increase by $50000 in 2023. Warrnambool's time-honoured Grand Annual Steeplechase will have a $50000 prizemoney hike in 2023 with the feature jumps race at the famous May Racing Carnival worth $400000. The Grand…

TRIBUTE: Veteran jumps trainer Eric Musgrove (pictured) has paid tribute to Collingwood great Bill Picken. Picture: Morgan Hancock VETERAN jumps trainer Eric Musgrove was shocked to hear of the sudden passing of Collingwood great Bill Picken at Hamilton on Saturday. Picken, 66, who played 212 games of VFL-AFL footy, received numerous accolades from…

Racing Victoria has announced the 2023 jumps racing season that will see an additional $175000 in prize money added to the 2022 season. The prize money increase means more than $1 million has been pumped into an increase in prize money over the past two seasons. The Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool in May and the Grand National Steeplechase…

Day two of Cheltenham proved to be a fruitful one for trainers Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott with Energumene stealing the headlines with a brilliant run in the Queen Mother Champion Chase. The feature race of the day at Cheltenham was the Queen Mother Champion Chase and the result went as many may have expected with Energumene powering to a…