#Shark Hanlon

An incredible rise through the ranks in 2022, which included victories in the Bet365 Gold Cup and Galway Plate, as well as an agonising final-fence exit in the Kerry National when looking set to carry topweight to success, endeared Hewick to the racing public, and his reputation soared again when capturing the American Grand National at Far Hills…

The nine-year-old won six successive races over obstacles between November 2020 and December 2021, but has since endured a spell in the doldrums. However, having been pulled up on four successive occasions, Bushypark hinted at a return to form when runner-up as a 50/1 shot over hurdles at Newcastle last weekend and he was the 2/1 favourite turned…

Shark Hanlon has never been one to shy away from the big occasion and believes it will take a "fair one" to beat bet365 Gold Cup winner Hewick in next week's Galway Plate. The trainer is readying the seven-year-old for a tilt at the €270000 contest on Wednesday, July 27 (6.40) on his first start over fences since a dominant display on the final day…

Richard Hughes: was relieved at the alterations made to the BHA's impending new whip rules The best quotes from the racing world this week. . . He's sound as a pound and still loving his work and his racing but you wouldn't want anything to happen to him. He's been an absolute legend Trainer David Griffiths hails the popular veteran Duke Of Firenze…

Constitution Hill takes another lazy roll on his comfy bedding, his tenth of the year so far and it's not yet nine in the morning on New Year's Day. Back on his feet he ambles over to the open half-door of his stable and gazes on the yard outside. Nicky Henderson's third lot are assembling in front of him, the younger geldings nattering excitedly…

Maxxum: has been given a 17lb rise by the handicapper Gordon Elliott has ten chances in this Pertemps qualifier, but there are few as eyecatching as Maxxum. The short-priced Navan winner has had only two runs since joining Elliott and looked to have plenty in the tank when winning with ease over 2m6f. He can progress further and may be the one to…

John "Shark" Hanlon told Racing TV that Hewick, the easy winner of Sandown's feature race at odds of 16-1, impressed him at the sales. Full results from the jumps season finale here Jockey Jordan Gainford, trainer John Joseph Hanlon and winning connections with Hewick after his bet365 Gold Cup triumph John "Shark" Hanlon has revealed the secret to…

Hewick provided Ireland with another big-race success on British soil when running out an impressive winner of the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown. £800 horse Hewick runs out a ready winner of the £160000 feature Winner of the Durham National at Sedgefield in the autumn, Shark Hanlon's charge was pulled up on his return from a break in last month's…

The six-year-old arrived at Hanlon's yard in Bagenalstown, County Carlow this week, having been purchased for American owners. The former Irish Cesarewitch winner has been bought out of Emmet Mullins' yard with the aim of landing the Aintree spectacular exactly 100 years after new connections' great-grandfather, American businessman and…

Nicky Henderson: runs Iberico Lord This first step on the road to the Supreme Novices' Hurdle announced Altior on the big stage in 2015, but the subsequent winners developed into top-class handicappers rather than superstars. I Like To Move It, For Pleasure, Hang In There, Elixir De Nutz, Slate House and Moon Racer were County Hurdle types rather…

Take your horse racing betting to the next level with BOVADA and receive a 75% matched deposit welcome bonus (up to $750) to use on the 2022 American Grand National Bought for just €800, the Irish-trained HEWICK is a real'rags-to-riches' horse racing story that equine fans will love. The bargain buy 7 year-old, who is trained by John'Shark' Hanlon…

Hewick: an easy winner of the bet365 Gold Cup under Jordan Gainford Saturday: bet365 Gold Cup, Sandown Hewick may have only cost the price of a cow but he showed a far greater turn of foot when bounding clear in the bet365 Gold Cup. The seven-year-old, who was bought for just €850 in 2017, has been a regular visitor to Britain this season and won…

A PLUMBER who pocketed more than half a million quid after a life-changing investment is off to celebrate in Las Vegas - after a promise he made to his mate. Gary Robinson, who owns Aura Gas based in Havant, Hampshire, was the winner of Ireland's richest horse race last Saturday. A racing fanatic, Robinson got into horse ownership just 18 months…

Connections of the amazing Honeysuckle have admitted to feeling the nerves ahead her bid for a record-equalling third victory in the Baroneracing.com Hatton's Grace Hurdle on Sunday. Henry de Bromhead's charge will try to become the fourth horse to complete a hat-trick in the Fairyhouse feature after the popular Limestone Lad and two other…

Bet365 Gold Cup and Galway Plate hero Hewick goes in search of another huge prize in the Guinness Kerry National at Listowel. The seven-year-old has enjoyed a fantastic year for trainer Shark Hanlon, with his victory on the final day of the British season at Sandown followed by an even more lucrative success at Ballybrit in July. An 8lb hike for…

Tom Thurgood shares his views on the €200000 Guinness Kerry National, the highlight of the Listowel Festival. Enjoy Wednesday's big event live on Racing TV and Racing TV Extra. The Tote Galway Plate could well prove the key form line to Wednesday's Guinness Kerry National, with no less than eight contenders from that big race set to line up once…