Who rides Santini?

The road to the Cheltenham Festival for Santini

Who rides Stradivarius?

With jockey Frankie Dettori on board, on 18 June 2020, Stradivarius won his third Ascot Gold Cup (by 10 lengths) and on 28 July 2020, he won his record fourth Goodwood Cup.

Is Santini a good horse?

Unlike a lot of the other highly-rated racehorses, Santini became a favourable option after only a handful of races, picking up a record of four wins and a third from five race meetings between the start of 2017 and the end of 2018.

Is Santini running in the national?

Polly Gundry's Santini will be one of the classiest horses running the 2022 Randox Grand National, but he's arguably not the force of old and he will line up as a big outsider in the Aintree showpiece on April 9...

Where does Polly Gundry train?

In 2006 Polly and Ed moved to Ottery St Mary, Devon and began training Point-to Pointers together. Starting with around 4 horses for point to points but after a couple of years Polly started training under “Rules”, so Ed took over the Pointers and the yard quickly grew in size and now holds 30+ horses.

Who is Polly Gundry married to?

The switch in stables after being pulled up in the Gold Cup last year came as no great surprise, since he won a point-to-point for Polly's husband, Ed Walker, before going to Seven Barrows. “He has quite often come back to us at the beginning or the end of the season, just to be let down,” said Gundry.

Where did Santini come in the Grand National?

More Grand National reaction...

Here's Polly Gundry, trainer of Santini, who finished fourth... “To show the courage to avoid the carnage, I feel honoured to train him.

Where did Santini come in the Grand National 2022?

5.15 Aintree Grand National

Santini and Lostintranslation in touch at they go to the 17th.

What is the meaning of Santini?

This surname means 'little saint'.

Who owns the horse lost in translation?

There have already been many triumphs for Taylor, fellow owner Richard O'Dwyer and the Tizzards to cherish with Lostintranslation, but their journey to success began with a tragedy.

Is Stradivarius retired?

John Gosden has mapped out swan song season of three races for star stayer. John Gosden has revealed seven-time group 1 winner Stradivarius will remain in training as an 8-year-old, with the Ascot Gold Cup (G1) as his primary objective before he retires at the end of the season.

How many races has Stradivarius won?

Stradivarius has already had a remarkable career, winning 19 of his 32 races and earning more than £5 million in prize-money and bonuses.

Is Stradivarius gelded?

“He's not a gelding, and they seem to be able to race on a lot longer without the distractions of life.” Gosden has never made any secret that Stradivarius is full of life, and he has shown no signs of settling down.

Who came 2nd the Grand National 2022?

Video Unavailable. Noble Yeats has won this year's Grand National - the first in front of a cheering crowd at Aintree for three years. The seven-year-old 50-1 horse won out over two laps and 30 fences at Aintree, leaving favourite Any Second Now (15/2) in second. Delta Work (10-1) was third and Santini (33-1) fourth.

Who came 3rd in Grand National 2022?

Delta Work (10/1) was third with Santini (33/1) in fourth.

Is Santini in Grand National?

'He's an absolute gent' - Santini's Grand National fourth delights Polly Gundry. Polly Gundry has saluted both Santini and his rider Nick Scholfield after the pair's excellent fourth in Saturday's Randox Grand National, the best finishing position of any horse trained in Britain.

What were the results of the Grand National?

Noble Yeats won a dramatic Grand National as Sam Waley-Cohen signed off in style in his last ever ride before retirement. The amateur rider only announced on Friday that the 174th Grand National at Aintree would be his final ride and the 39-year-old completed the fairytale story by winning the big race of them all.

Who is the Favourite for the Cheltenham Gold Cup?

Minella Indo is currently the horse at the top of the favourites for the 2022 Gold Cup. The defending champion was the surprise 9/1 winner of the race in 2021, as he held off challenges from both two-time champion Al Boum Photo and A Plus Tard.

Who are the runners in the Cheltenham Gold Cup?

• AL BOUM PHOTO. Official rating: 170. Odds: 10-1. ...
• A PLUS TARD. Official rating: 173. Odds: 7-2. ...
• ASTERION FORLONGE. Official rating: 164. Odds: 25-1. ...
• AYE RIGHT. Official rating: 159. ...
• CHANTRY HOUSE. Official rating: 160. ...
• GALVIN. Official rating: 167. ...
• MINELLA INDO. Official rating: 173. ...
• PROTEKTORAT. Official rating: 164.

What are the weights for the Grand National?

The 2021 Grand National winner will carry 11st 9lb, which is a full 20lbs more than when he won last year. The Grand National betting markets are a lot more active once the weights are announced, with punters now knowing what their fancies will have to carry in order to win the Aintree Grand National.

Who is Bjorn Nielsen?

From South Africa to England: Bjorn Nielsen's Introduction to Horse Racing. Bjorn Nielsen was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, and as a child in the mid-1960s, he used to listen to thoroughbred races on the radio, as there was no television in South Africa at the time.

Will Stradivarius run on Champions Day?

Senior stayer Stradivarius could yet put in an appearance on Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday as he will be left in the Group 2 Long Distance Cup at the five-day stage.