Horse Racing: Grand National Steeplechase

Coming to Maryland from Minnesota, by way of Virginia, proved to be a path to success for Annie Yeager at the Grand National Steeplechase Races on Saturday afternoon. The 22-year old jockey showed a large crowd on a warm and sunny day in Butler that she is someone to be reckoned with after coaxing Serene Harbor to a win in the $30000113th Grand…

Slipping up the inside for the stretch run under jockey Harrison Beswick, Noah And The Ark surged clear to decisively win the $250000 Grand National Stake s on Oct. 21 at the one-day Far Hills Race Meeting in New Jersey. The Grade 1 Grand National, a prestigious, 14-hurdle race over 2 5/8 miles, went to post with eight runners each carrying 156…

Brungle Bertie delivered a blowout result when he realised a dream 12 months in the making for local trainer Henry Dwyer and owner/breeder Peter Balderstone in Sunday's $400000 Grand National Steeplechase at Ballarat. The eight-year-old recorded his first win since claiming the benchmark 120 steeplechase at the corresponding meeting last year when…

Brungle Bertie caused quite a surprise when he emerged victorious in the $400000 Grand National Steeplechase held at Ballarat on Sunday. The eight-year-old, ridden by Lee Horner was considered an outsider with odds of $21 offered up with online bookmakers. Brungle Bertie dominated with a 5.5 length victory over Bell Ex One ($13), while…

Brungle Bertie delivered a blowout result when he realised a dream 12 months in the making for local trainer Henry Dwyer and owner/breeder Peter Balderstone in Sunday's $400000 Grand National Steeplechase at Ballarat. The eight-year-old recorded his first win since claiming the benchmark 120 steeplechase at the corresponding meeting last year when…

Warrnambool trainer Symon Wilde has three runners in this year's Grand National Steeplechase. Picture by Sean McKenna SYMON Wilde has three runners in Sunday's $400000 Grand National Steeplechase at Ballarat. Count Zero, Vanguard and Tolemac carry Wilde's hopes in the last jumps feature for 2023 but the Warrnambool trainer admits they face a tough…

If you were handicapping steeplechase tailgaters, Rebecca Yount would be the odds-on favorite. She and husband George Wagman III have taken top honors at Maryland's Grand National Steeplechase, the Mount Harmon Wicomico Hunt Point-to-Point and other events. Last May, they won first place in the jungle-themed tailgate contest at Willowdale…

Herald Sun form analyst Brad Waters runs the rule over Sunday's Grand National Steeplechase card at Ballarat. BEST BET ROLAND GARROS (Race 5 No. 2 - $2.30) Roland Garros led and kept finding to score well over 3600m at Coleraine last time and can give another great sight for trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace at Ballarat. NEXT BEST UPSWING…

Champion jumper Wells will line up in a capacity field of 12 in his attempt at a record fourth victory in the Grand National Steeplechase at Ballarat. Wells won the Grand National at Sandown in 2014 before his victories in the race at Ballarat in 2016 and 2017 and shares the record with Bashboy who was successful in 2012, 2013 and 2015. The Kathryn…

View the results and replay for the 2021 Grand National Steeplechase. The Grand National Steeplechase was raced at Ballarat racecourse on 29/8/2021. Replay: *Existing customers only. 2nd Racing bet. Excl SA & WA. T's & C's apply. Gamble responsibly.

The Ballarat Turf Club is scheduled to host a six-race card on Sunday afternoon for Grand National Steeplechase Day, where all six races are to be held over the obstacles. Following plenty of rain in the Ballarat area, we are set to be racing on a track rated a Heavy 10, whilst the rail comes out 5m the entire circuit. The day of jumping starts at…

Herald Sun form analyst Brad Waters runs the rule over Sunday's Grand National Steeplechase card at Ballarat. BEST BET ROLAND GARROS (Race 5 No. 2 - $2.30) Roland Garros led and kept finding to score well over 3600m at Coleraine last time and can give another great sight for trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace at Ballarat. NEXT BEST UPSWING…