Por CFGD Tan sólo serán cuarenta los caballos que disputen el 5 de Abril la edición 156 del Grand Nacional de Aintree, cifra máxima permitida por razones de seguridad, y, tras el primer forfait, aún quedan 135 inscritos en la gran carrera de obstáculos, cifra que supera ampliamente las de los últimos años.
No sólo la cantidad de aspirantes constituye todo un record, sino también la calidad, porque de los 135 que permanecen, 63 están dentro del handicap, encabezado por los top weight FLORIDA PEARL y MALBOROUGH junto a nombres tan notables en la especialidad como los de RED MARAUDER, FIRST GOLD, BINDAREE, PAPILLON, AD HOC, CHIVES, DAVID´S LAD, CARBURY CROSS o GINGEMBRE, que viene de hacer forfait en la Copa de Oro de Cheltenham debido a un problema físico pero cuyos responsables creen que estará recuperado para el National, aunque habrá de acometer el duro compromiso sin una carrera previa.
Entre los catorce forfaits, tan sólo hay que lamentar la ausencia, por lesión, del que terminara segundo en la pasada edición, WHAT´S UP BOYS MARTELL COGNAC GRAND NATIONAL
Aintree, Liverpool, Inglaterra
Sábado 5 de Abril 2003
7200 metros- Handicap
Para 6 años en adelante, con valor de 110 o superior.
Dotación: £600,000
Segundo forfait: 18 de Marzo
Confirmación de 5 días previos: 31 de Marzo.
Declaración de partants: 3 de Abril
(Leyenda: Caballo, Edad, peso, propietario, entrenador)
FLORIDA PEARL (IRE) 11-11-12 Violet O'Leary Willie Mullins IRE
MARLBOROUGH (IRE) 11-11-12 Sir Robert Ogden Nicky Henderson
BEHRAJAN (IRE) 8-11-10 The Behrajan Partnership Henry Daly
CYFOR MALTA (FR) 10-11-09 David Johnson Martin Pipe
KINGSMARK (IRE) 10-11-09 Sir Robert Ogden Martin Todhunter
FOXCHAPEL KING (IRE) 10-11-08 Sir Anthony O'Reilly Mouse Morris IRE
GINGEMBRE (FR) 9-11-07 Lavinia Taylor Lavinia Taylor
HUSSARD COLLONGES (FR) 8-11-07 Nick Bannister Peter Beaumont
RINCE RI (IRE) 10-11-07 Frank Moriarty Ted Walsh IRE
SHOTGUN WILLY (IRE) 9-11-07 Graham Roach Paul Nicholls
FIRST GOLD (FR) 10-11-06 J P McManus Francois Doumen FR
FADALKO (FR) 10-11-05 Sir Robert Ogden Paul Nicholls
BATMAN SENORA (FR) 7-11-04 G Polinski Ian Williams
CHIVES (IRE) 8-11-03 Trevor Hemmings Henrietta Knight
MORE THAN A STROLL (IRE) 11-11-02 Mrs D Grehan Arthur Moore IRE
AD HOC (IRE) 9-10-13 Sir Robert Ogden Paul Nicholls
DAVIDS LAD (IRE) 9-10-13 Eddie Joe's Racing Syndicate Tony Martin IRE
STORMEZ (FR) 6-10-12 David Johnson Martin Pipe
PAPILLON (IRE) 12-10-11 Betty Moran Ted Walsh IRE
BALLINCLAY KING (IRE) 9-10-10 Ian Guise, B.Leatherday & N.Spence Ferdy Murphy
CARBURY CROSS (IRE) 9-10-10 Anne Duchess of Westminster Jonjo O'Neill
BINDAREE (IRE) 9-10-09 Raymond Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies
BOUNCE BACK (USA) 7-10-09 Belinda Harvey Martin Pipe
EXIT SWINGER (FR) 8-10-09 Sandicroft Stud I Martin Pipe
TAKAGI (IRE) 8-10-09 D Cox Edward O'Grady IRE
TAKE CONTROL (IRE) 9-10-09 David Johnson Martin Pipe
YOULNEVERWALKALONE (IRE) 9-10-09 J P McManus Christy Roche IRE
THE BUNNY BOILER (IRE) 9-10-08 The Usual Suspects Syndicate Noel Meade IRE
BLOWING WIND (FR) 10-10-07 Peter Deal Martin Pipe
YOU'RE AGOODUN 11-10-07 Jeff Lammiman Martin Pipe
BOBBY GRANT 12-10-06 John Thompson Peter Beaumont
GO ROGER GO (IRE) 11-10-06 J P McManus Edward O'Grady IRE
KATARINO (FR) 8-10-06 Robert Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson
RED MARAUDER 13-10-06 Norman Mason Richard Guest
RED STRIKER 9-10-06 Norman Mason Richard Guest
SOUTHERN STAR (IRE) 8-10-06 Trevor Hemmings Henrietta Knight
THE BAJAN BANDIT (IRE) 8-10-06 Ashleybank Investments Limited Len Lungo
WHITENZO (FR) 7-10-06 Malcolm Pearce & Mr Gerry Mizel II Paul Nicholls
ZAFARABAD (IRE) 9-10-06 Elaine Baines Philip Hobbs
MONTY'S PASS (IRE) 10-10-05 Dee Racing Syndicate Jimmy Mangan IRE
RATHBAWN PRINCE (IRE) 11-10-05 T J Culhane Dessie Hughes IRE
PALADIN (FR) 8-10-04 Naji Pharaon Jacques Ortet FR
MAJED (FR) 7-10-03 Sandicroft Stud II Martin Pipe
AMBERLEIGH HOUSE (IRE) 11-10-02 Halewood International Ltd Ginger McCain
ARDENT SCOUT 11-10-02 Alicia Skene & W S Skene Sue Smith
PARIS PIKE (IRE) 11-10-02 Major Ivan & Tizzy Straker Ferdy Murphy
POLAR CHAMP 10-10-02 The Reims Partnership Martin Pipe
STORMYFAIRWEATHER (IRE) 11-10-02 Bridget Hanbury Nicky Henderson
CREGG HOUSE (IRE) 8-10-01 Kathleen Kennedy Paddy Mullins IRE
GOOD SHUIL (IRE) 8-10-01 Audrey Healy Tom Taaffe IRE
MANTLES PRINCE 9-10-01 R T Juckes Alan Juckes
TORDUFF EXPRESS (IRE) 12-10-01 Two Plus Two Paul Nicholls
GOGUENARD (FR) 9-10-00 Trevor Hemmings Sue Smith
GUNNER WELBURN 11-10-00 William Ritson/David Hall Andrew Balding
GUNTHER MCBRIDE (IRE) 8-10-00 Mike Tuckey Philip Hobbs
ROYAL PREDICA (FR) 9-10-00 Peter Deal, J S Dale & Allan Stennett Martin Pipe
SUPREME GLORY (IRE) 10-10-00 Chris Moorsom Pat Murphy
TREMALLT (IRE) 12-10-00 Silkword Racing Partnership Tom George
WONDER WEASEL (IRE) 10-10-00 David Halsall Kim Bailey
DJEDDAH (FR) 12-9-13 Haras d'Ecouves Francois Doumen FR
MELY MOSS (FR) 12-9-13 Darren Mercer & Lucille Boden Charles Egerton
BURLU (FR) 9-9-12 Martin Pipe Martin Pipe
RED ARK 10-9-12 Dorothy Mason Richard Guest
CARRYONHARRY (IRE) 9-9-11 Drs' David Silk J C. M Gillard P Walker Martin Pipe
KIRMAR (IRE) 9-9-11 Sir Denis Forman Pat Fahy IRE
MACS GILDORAN 9-9-11 Margaret McManus Willie Mullins IRE
ROBBO 9-9-11 The Scarth Racing Partnership Mary Reveley
BRAMBLEHILL DUKE (IRE) 11-9-10 South Wales Shower Supplies Venetia Williams
EMPEREUR RIVER (FR) 11-9-10 P Matran Jacques Ortet FR
GRANIT D'ESTRUVAL (FR) 9-9-10 Walter Gott Ferdy Murphy
KILLUSTY (IRE) 9-9-10 Lady Lloyd Webber Charles Egerton
LORD JACK (IRE) 7-9-10 Trevor Hemmings Nicky Richards
MURT'S MAN (IRE) 9-9-10 Derek Millard Paul Nicholls
SPOT THEDIFFERENCE (IRE) 10-9-10 J P McManus Enda Bolger IRE
DARK STRANGER (FR) 12-9-09 Terry Neill Martin Pipe
FATEHALKHAIR (IRE) 11-9-09 R Wagner Brian Ellison
FRANTIC TAN (IRE) 11-9-09 The Bunkers Hill Mob Denis Caro
HALEXY (FR) 8-9-08 Sir Robert Ogden Venetia Williams
HISTORG (FR) 8-9-08 Jim McCarthy Ferdy Murphy
SKIPPERS CLEUCH (IRE) 9-9-08 Ashleybank Investments Limited Len Lungo
SMARTY (IRE) 10-9-08 Tracey Brown Mark Pitman
BALLYBOUGH RASHER (IRE) 8-9-07 Comtake-Welding E.Specialists Howard Johnson
IT'S HIMSELF 11-9-07 P M Barrett Tony Martin IRE
KIT SMARTIE (IRE) 11-9-07 Don Forster Don Forster
NORTHERN SOUND (IRE) 10-9-07 James Treacy Paul Roche IRE
RITH DUBH (IRE) 11-9-07 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
SILVER STEEL 8-9-07 J P McManus Christy Roche IRE
TIMBERA (IRE) 9-9-07 Mrs J M Breen Dessie Hughes IRE
AKARUS (FR) 8-9-06 A J White Martin Pipe
HANDYMAN (IRE) 9-9-06 Elizabeth Hodgson and Denise Winton Philip Hobbs
STORM DAMAGE (IRE) 11-9-06 Terry Curry,C.Lewis,P.Mitchell & J Olds Paul Nicholls
BERLIN BLUE 10-9-05 Peter J Douglas Engineering Robert Stronge
INN AT THE TOP 11-9-05 Sylvia Blakeley Jim Turner
MORAL SUPPORT (IRE) 11-9-05 Tom & Evelyn Yates Stan Moore
NIKI DEE (IRE) 13-9-05 George Dilger Peter Beaumont
QUALITY FIRST (IRE) 10-9-05 Felix Sheridan Heather Dalton
ACKZO 10-9-04 Nicola Spence Ginger McCain
HEDGEHUNTER (IRE) 7-9-04 Niall Quaid Willie Mullins IRE
LANMIRE TOWER (IRE) 9-9-04 Rowfield Racing Alan King
SKYCAB (IRE) 11-9-04 P H Betts (Holdings) Ltd Josh Gifford
JURANCON II (FR) 6-9-03 David Johnson Martin Pipe
MODULOR (FR) 11-9-03 Fergus Wilson Yannick Fertillet FR
ROBERTY BOB (IRE) 8-9-03 P J H Wills Henry Daly
SHELTERING (IRE) 11-9-03 Adair Catherwood Edward O'Grady IRE
WHEREAREYOUNOW (IRE) 6-9-03 Raymond Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies
DELGANY ROYAL (IRE) 11-9-02 Glen Devlin Dessie Hughes IRE
BALLYAMBER (IRE) 8-9-01 Sean Mulryan Willie Mullins IRE
CEANANNAS MOR (IRE) 9-9-01 Major Christopher Hanbury Nicky Henderson
SAD MAD BAD (USA) 9-9-01 Peter Savill Mary Reveley
TRINITRO 12-9-01 Liv Saether Myskja Rune Haugen NOR
BILLY THE SNAKE (IRE) 10-8-13 Ouncel Syndicate Pat Hughes IRE
CHERGAN (IRE) 10-8-12 Copland, Hardie and Steel Sue Bradburne
KINGS MISTRAL (IRE) 10-8-12 R V Shaw Patrick Chamings
KAKI CRAZY (FR) 8-8-11 Archie Gooch Martin Pipe
LIVINGSTONEBRAMBLE (IRE) 7-8-11 Favourites Racing Willie Mullins IRE
COQ HARDI DIAMOND (IRE) 9-8-10 Catherine Howard Noel Meade IRE
KILLULTAGH THUNDER (IRE) 7-8-09 Rose Boyd Willie Mullins IRE
PESSIMISTIC DICK 10-8-09 Frank Flynn and Richard Madden Hughie Morrison
PRECIOUS MUSIC (IRE) 10-8-09 Thomas Farrell Gerard Farrell IRE
SHANNON GALE (IRE) 11-8-09 J P McManus Christy Roche IRE
SIGMA DOTCOMM (IRE) 7-8-09 J A Boyle Noel Meade IRE
TOM'S PRIZE 8-8-08 Mrs P Joynes John Spearing
SCOTIA NOSTRA (IRE) 11-8-07 Favourites Racing Venetia Williams
NO PROBLEM (IRE) 12-8-06 T Cronin Pat O'Keeffe IRE
PRANCING BLADE 10-8-06 Gavin MacEchern Nigel Twiston-Davies
MOTHERS HELP 8-8-05 Berkshire Commercial Components Ltd Dai Williams
FOLLY ROAD (IRE) 13-8-04 Miss L Horner Dai Williams
LAMBRINI GOLD 9-8-04 Halewood International Ltd Ginger McCain
MR BOSSMAN (IRE) 10-8-04 Norman Mason Norman Mason
SCOTMAIL BOY (IRE) 10-8-04 George Tobitt Howard Johnson
STORM OF GOLD (IRE) 10-8-04 Reliance Car Hire Services Ltd Dai Williams
