Timmy Murphy is just magic Apr 7 2008
WHEN Timmy Murphy glanced over his right shoulder approaching the elbow, you instinctively knew the John Smith’s Grand National was in the bag. more
Pipe dream comes true to complete an Aintree family affair Apr 7 2008
FROM the Tophams to the many relatives who crowd around their televisions screens all around the world, the John Smith’s Grand National is as much about families as it is about racing. more
Cloudy Lane won’t be put on National road again Apr 7 2008
CLOUDY LANE is unlikely to run in next year’s John Smith’s Grand National as Donald McCain admitted he could be too high in the handicap to improve on his sixth-placed finish in Saturday’s race. more
Irish sighs as victory charge is held at bay Apr 7 2008
FOR once the Irish challenge on the John Smith’s Grand National was foiled, but they are already looking ahead to returning to Aintree. more
Lynda Evans hails ‘opportunity of a lifetime’ Apr 7 2008
LYNDA EVANS admitted to “a little bit of a hangover” yesterday after celebrating her second place aboard Trinity Rose in the John Smith’s People’s Race on Grand National day. more
Al of a show has Queally ecstatic Apr 7 2008
PERFECT race, perfect conditions, perfect outcome; Al Eile has long been the apple of John Queally’s eye and his love affair with Aintree shows no sign of ending. more
