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Thursday 30 January 2014

James Blunt confirmed for Adnams Newmarket Nights



JAMES BLUNT - FRIDAY 27 JUNE
James Blunt


Three years after wowing the racecourse crowds during the 25th anniversary of Adnams Newmarket Nights, singer-songwriter and musician James Blunt is returning to The July Course.

The star, who spent a lot of his childhood in East Anglia and whose uncle worked for The Jockey Club, rose to prominence nine years ago with the release of his debut studio album ‘Back to Bedlam’ before achieving worldwide fame with the singles ‘You’re Beautiful’ and ‘Goodbye My Lover’.

For the full story visit our website.

Ticket Prices:

Enclosure Adult Child aged 5 & over*
Premier £38 £18
Grandstand & Paddock £33 £17
Family £24 £12

*Children aged 5 and over will need an entry ticket. There are a limited number of child tickets available, once this limited number of child tickets has been sold; children will be charged the full adult rate.





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ADNAMS NEWMARKET NIGHTS

THE LINE-UP SO FAR...

The Adnams Newmarket Nights: we live and breathe them, you love them - and this year we are busy preparing for our biggest ever summer series.

We have been lining up some sensational acts for 2014, three of which have been confirmed. For more information and ticket prices for the confirmed acts please click on the links below:

Friday 20 June - Act TBC
Friday 27 June - James Blunt
Friday 18 July - Act TBC
Friday 25 July - Act TBC
Friday 1 August - Tom Jones
Friday 8 August - Act TBC
Friday 15 August - Wet Wet Wet









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SPORT MEDIASTREAM SIGNS EXCLUSIVE DEAL WITH THE FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

  
At The Races today announced that its new in-house streaming division, Sport Mediastream, has agreed a long-term deal with The Football Conference.

Under the terms of the agreement, The Football Conference has granted At The Races the exclusive right to produce and distribute an audio/visual service of live coverage from 30 top matches broadcast on BT Sport, archive match coverage and data to licensees in territories worldwide, excluding the UK and Ireland.

The Football Conference comprises 68 clubs and three divisions: Premier, North and South. The Conference's Premier Division is the highest level of non-league, national football in England. Promotion from the Premier Division places clubs into the Football League.    

ATR has also agreed terms for the non-exclusive right to use archive coverage of Football Conference matches in specific betting preview programming on its UK and Ireland channel service which is distributed via Sky, Virgin and UPC to over 13 million homes and registers a monthly reach of around 2 million individuals (BARB and Nielsen).

Sport Mediastream, which launched on July 1st 2013, has been developed using the latest technologies to meet the specific demands of the betting industry and to deliver a streaming media service with superior latency and picture quality.

Brian Lee, Chairman, The Football Conference, said:

"The Football Conference provides an exciting mix of competitive and high-quality professional football.

"ATR and Sport Mediastream will further enhance our brand awareness to audiences around the world.

"We are delighted to welcome them as another exciting addition to our ever growing portfolio of leading companies. We as a competition look forward to working with them and I am sure it will be a successful and fruitful partnership."

Matthew Imi, Chief Executive, At The Races, said:

"Our Sport Mediastream division is proving highly attractive to sports rights owners who are looking to retain control of their new media platform distribution, particularly in overseas markets.

"This new agreement demonstrates that our extensive experience in the international distribution of live horse racing resonates with other sports rights owners.

"We very much look forward to helping the Football Conference with its ambitions in this area and regard it as a privilege to represent their product in the international streaming market. We also look forward to developing other opportunities with them as and when they arise."


Arena Racing Company ("ARC") 2013 attendances outperform Industry by 7.8%


Average attendances at the 15 ARC racecourses in Britain increased on average by 5.2 per cent in 2013, outperforming the industry average which decreased by 2.6 per cent 

In total, attendances at ARC's racecourses increased by 6.3 per cent in comparison to the industry increase of 1.8 per cent.

Mel Armstrong, Director of Marketing for ARC, said: "We worked hard in 2013 introducing a number of new customer initiatives to try and boost attendances.
ARC 
"The figures show we made plenty of progress, especially at Chepstow, which saw a 24 per cent increase in average attendance, and at Doncaster where the average was up by 10 per cent.

"Customer initiatives such as the ARC Annual Member scheme, the Young Hooves Kids Club, live music and a more targeted communications strategy with our customers all played their part.

"The ARC annual member scheme in particular has been a significant success and arguably offers the best value deal in racing where a single membership fee gains access to all the other 14 courses for free.

"This will be a tough year with the World Cup in Brazil competing for the sporting and leisure pound, but we are still keen to do more to attract racegoers to our courses by putting the right customer offering on at the right time.

"As our knowledge of our customers increases, we plan to bring in fresh initiatives during 2014."

Wednesday 29 January 2014

@CheltenhamRaces Sky Bet sponsor another race on "The Road To Cheltenham" - the Dovecote at Kempton Park

      

Sky Bet sponsor another race on "The Road To Cheltenham" - the Dovecote at Kempton Park

Sky Bet, sponsoring the Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle on the first day (March 11) of The Festival for the first time, are backing an additional race on "The Road To Cheltenham", the Grade Two Sky Bet Dovecote Novices' Hurdle over two miles at Kempton Park on Saturday, February 22.

This will be the third Grade Two contest Sky Bet are supporting on "The Road To Cheltenham" and follows on from the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Trial Hurdle (won by The Liquidator) at Cheltenham, on Sunday, November 17, 2013 and the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Trial Hurdle (Zamdy Man) at Haydock Park, Saturday, January 18, 2014.
 
Michael Shinners, Sky Bet Racing PR Manager, commented: "Sky Bet are delighted to be sponsoring the Dovecote from Kempton, which is the final recognised trial before the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle. 

"At this stage, the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle looks a wide open renewal, but there is still time for a significant performance to impact the market and hopefully this will come at Kempton on February 22."

Carey Buckler, Regional Sponsorship Manager, Cheltenham, said: "I am really pleased that we have been able to secure the Dovecote at Kempton for Sky Bet, to extend their "Road To Cheltenham" sponsorship around the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle.

"The Dovecote is very much a key trial for horses targeting the opening race of The Festival and I'm sure we will see a strong line-up next month."

Phil White, General Manager at Kempton Park Racecourse, added: "We are very pleased that Sky Bet are sponsoring the Dovecote Novices' Hurdle on Saturday, February 22.

"The Grade Two race makes up part of the card for the Kempton Park Chase Day, one of our feature meetings of the year at Kempton Park, adding to the high-quality racing on offer that day. 

"The Sky Bet Dovecote Novices' Hurdle has had winners who have gone on to show themselves as very progressive horses, with the most notable one recently being the Gary Moore-trained Sire De Grugy, successful in 2011, who is now challenging for top honours as a two-mile chaser."

Sky Bet's latest betting on the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 is:- 8/1 Vautour; 10/1 Irving, The Tullow Tank, 12/1  Ivan Grozny, 14/1 Josses Hill, 16/1 Valseur Lido, West Wizard,  Western Boy; 20/1 Ballyalton, Briar Hill, First Mohican, Moyle Park, Royal Boy, Golantilla, Red Sherlock, Lieutenant Colonel, Sure Reef, Willow's Saviour, 25/1 bar, a quarter the odds 1, 2 & 3.

The next racing at Cheltenham is The Festival, which takes place on four days between Tuesday, March 11 and Friday, March 14.

About Cheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham Racecourse is situated in Prestbury on the outskirts of the historic spa town of Cheltenham. The Home of Jump Racing, Cheltenham Racecourse is the venue for the world's pre-eminent Jump Racing meeting, The Festival, which takes place in March every year. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Cotswolds, Cheltenham Racecourse is a stunning natural amphitheatre and offers the highest-quality action throughout the Jump season.

Cheltenham has been voted Britain's Racecourse of the Year for the last 10 years by members of the Racegoers Club. Between 1972 and 2013, there have been 41 Racecourse of the Year Awards voted for by Racegoers Club members and Cheltenham Racecourse has achieved the top accolade on 19 occasions.

Please find more details at www.cheltenham.co.uk and through Twitter (@CheltenhamRaces) and Facebook www.facebook.com/thehomeofjumpracing

Cheltenham Racecourse is part of The Jockey Club, which has been at the heart of British racing for more than 260 years. Today the largest commercial group in the sport, The Jockey Club runs the largest racecourse group in the UK by turnover (2012: £142.1m), courses (15) including those at Aintree, Cheltenham, Epsom Downs and Newmarket, attendances (2012: 1.8m), total prize money (2012: £35.3m), contribution to prize money (2012: £16.5m) and quality racing (Group and Graded races); more than 3,000 acres of world-class training grounds in Newmarket and Lambourn; The National Stud breeding enterprise and education provider; and the charity for racing's people in need, Racing Welfare. Governed by Royal Charter, every penny The Jockey Club makes it puts back into British racing. More information is available at www.thejockeyclub.co.uk


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115 entered for £1-million Crabbie's Grand National

  
115 entered for £1-million Crabbie's Grand National

Brassil hoping Double Seven can provide second victory

A total of 115 entries have been received for the Crabbie's Grand National at Aintree on Saturday, April 5, a very significant increase of 31 on the 2013 figure. This is the highest number of Grand National entries since 2009 when 123 horses were put forward.
 
With a record prize fund of £1 million, the Crabbie's Grand National is by far the most valuable jump race in Europe and among the richest in the world.

Ireland's champion trainer Willie Mullins, victorious with Hedgehunter in 2005, is responsible for eight entries - the most of any handler. They include the Graham Wylie-owned trio of On His Own (25/1 with Betfred), Prince de Beauchene (33/1), who has missed the last two renewals through injury, and Boston Bob (40/1).

Paddy Power Chase hero Rockyaboya (25/1), the lightly-raced pair of Up The Beat (40/1) and Vesper Bell (50/1), last season's Irish Grand National runner-up Away We Go (40/1) and Quel Esprit (66/1), who was pulled up in 2013, are also engaged.

Fellow Irish handler Martin Brassil is no stranger to success in the world's greatest chase, having sent out Numbersixvalverde to an impressive six-length victory in 2006. The Co Kildare-based handler could be represented in this year's showpiece by Double Seven, who was last seen completing a five-timer in a Listed Chase at Wexford on October 27.

The J P McManus-owned eight-year-old recorded a two-length verdict over Spring Heeled in the Munster National over three miles at Limerick earlier the same month.

Brassil revealed: "Double Seven has got a rating now that means he will be running in either a Crabbie's Grand National or an Irish Grand National come the spring. It's an obvious entry to make for a horse rated 146.

"He had a break for about six weeks after Wexford and is back in training now getting ready for a spring campaign. I think the good ground and fine weather we had over the summer helped him. We also put cheekpieces on and they seem to have also made a difference.

"The Grand National is probably not as much as a jumping test now as it was when Numbersixvalverde won, but Double Seven is a grand jumper.

"He has won over two miles, two and a half miles and three miles, always finishing strongly. He will give himself every chance of staying, but it's about getting around and keeping out of trouble.

"He is in the four-miler at Cheltenham, but I don't know where he will run next. A bit of good ground might tempt me to run him before Aintree."

Double Seven is a 33/1 chance with Betfred, the official betting partner of the Crabbie's Grand National Festival.

Last season's Welsh Grand National winner Monbeg Dude (Michael Scudamore) and Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup victor Triolo d'Alene are the 20/1 joint-favourites with Betfred, who go 25/1 bar.

Triolo d'Alene, winner of last year's Topham Chase over the famous fences, is with champion trainer Nicky Henderson, who has yet to win a Crabbie's Grand National. The Lambourn handler has also entered 2011 Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Long Run (25/1), Hunt Ball (66/1), back from America after being a winner at the Cheltenham Festival in 2012, Shakalakaboomboom (50/1) and Quantitativeeasing (66/1).

Out of the first six home last year, only the third Teaforthree (Rebecca Curtis, 25/1) and sixth Swing Bill (David Pipe, 50/1), owned by Halewood International, parent company of the new Grand National sponsor, Crabbie's, have entries again.

Sue Smith, who sent out the now-retired 2013 winner Auroras Encore at 66/1 for owners Douglas Pryde, Jim Beaumont and David van der Hoeven, relies instead on Mr Moonshine (40/1) in the same ownership and recent Peter Marsh Chase second Vintage Star (33/1), owned by Trevor Hemmings who is seeking his third Grand National winner after Hedgehunter in 2005 and Ballabriggs six years later.

Paul Nicholls secured his first Grand National victory with Neptune Collonges in 2012 - his 53rd runner in the great Aintree race - and has made seven entries this year. Enigmatic 13-year-old Tidal Bay (25/1) heads the septet following a fine third under top-weight in the Welsh National won by Mountainous (Richard Lee, 33/1) at Chepstow over Christmas. Nicholls is also responsible for Hawkes Point (25/1), who was second in the Chepstow highlight, London National winner There's No Panic (40/1), Argento Chase runner-up Rocky Creek (25/1), Kauto Stone (40/1), Mon Parrain (40/1) and Sire Collonges (40/1)

Jonjo O'Neill, successful with Don't Push It for principal patron J P McManus (who has 11 entries this year) in 2010, has also made seven entries, headed by the same owner's Sunnyhillboy (33/1), beaten a nose by Neptune Collonges in 2012, Alfie Sherrin (25/1), Merry King (33/1), Burton Port (50/1), Lost Glory (66/1), Storm Survivor (66/1) and Twirling Magnet (50/1).

David Pipe, who sent out Comply Or Die to win in 2008, has six engaged, with Swing Bill joined by Badger Ales Trophy winner Standing Ovation (33/1), lightly-raced eight-year-old Our Father (33/1), Goulanes (40/1), Junior (50/1) and The Package (50/1).

Other notable entries include Scottish Grand National scorer Godsmejudge (Alan King, 25/1) and Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup winner Same Difference (Nigel Twiston-Davies, 25/1).

Leading hunter chaser Mossey Joe (Enda Bolger, 33/1) has been entered after being purchased by Irish owner Barry Connell, while Ted Walsh, successful with Papillon in 2000, could again be represented by Colbert Station (25/1) and Seabass (33/1), the 11/2 favourite last year. Seabass, third in 2012, finished 13th under Katie Walsh last year.

Weights for the Crabbie's Grand National are framed by the British Horseracing Authority's Head of Handicapping, Phil Smith, and will be revealed at the annual Crabbie's Grand National launch in London on Tuesday, February 11.

The Crabbie's Grand National is the only handicap of the year where Smith has absolute discretion over the weights. The official can deviate from the normal handicap ratings and often does, particularly with horses high in the handicap.

Run over 30 fences and four miles, three and a half furlongs, the Aintree race is a global attraction, watched by over 600 million worldwide.

Andrew Tulloch, Aintree's Clerk of the Course and Director of Racing, said today: "We are thrilled with both the quality and quantity of entries for the 2014 Crabbie's Grand National, which with a prize fund of £1 million is easily the richest jump race ever run outside of Japan.

"A Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, Long Run, and high-class Tidal Bay are the likely top-weights and we are eagerly awaiting the weights' announcement on February 11."

Crabbie's Grand National - Betfred bet: 20/1 Monbeg Dude, Triolo d'Alene; 25/1 Alfie Sherrin, Colbert Station, Godsmejudge, Hawkes Point, Katenko, Long Run, On His Own, Rocky Creek, Rockyaboya, Same Difference, Teaforthree, Tidal Bay; 33/1 Across The Bay, Alvarado, Balthazar King, Battle Group, Carlingford Lough, Chance Du Roy, Double Seven, Home Farm, Merry King, Mossey Joe, Mountainous, Our Father, Planet Of Sound, Prince De Beauchene, Raz De Maree, Roi Du Mee, Romanesco, Seabass, Soll, Standing Ovation, Sunnyhillboy, The Rainbow Hunter, Vintage Star, Well Refreshed; 40/1 Away We Go, Big Shu, Bog Warrior, Boston Bob, Buckers Bridge, Cantlow, Court By Surprise, Goulanes, Kauto Stone, Mon Parrain, Mr Moonshine, Pandorama, Rose Of The Moon, Sire Collonges, There's No Panic, Toner d'Oudairies, Up The Beat, White Star Line, Wyck Hill; 50/1 Baile Anrai, Burton Port, Cape Tribulation, Golan Way, Goonyella, Gullible Gordon, Junior, Kruzhlinin, Last Time d'Albain, Living Next Door, Massini's Maguire, Midnight Appeal, Night In Milan, Out Now, Pete The Feat, Pineau De Re, Quantitativeeasing, Renard, Rubi Light, Saint Are, Shakalakaboomboom, Swing Bill, Tatenen, The Package, Twirling Magnet, Undertheboardwalk, Vesper Bell, Victrix Gale, Walkon, Wayward Prince; 66/1 Highland Lodge, Hunt Ball, Ikorodu Road, Liberty Counsel, Lion Na Bearnai, Lost Glory, Mart Lane, Minella For Value, One In A Milan, Orpheus Valley, Quel Esprit, Quinz, Quiscover Fontaine, Quito De La Roque, Real Milan, Sir Du Bearn, Solix, Storm Survivor, Tarquinius, Tranquil Sea, Wrong Turn; 100/1 Any Currency, Bob Ford, Merlin's Wish, Ringa Bay, Sergeant Pink, Tour Des Champs, Whodoyouthink. 

Betfred spokesman Andrew Griffiths said: "We are delighted to be the betting partner of The Crabbie's Grand National Festival, which culminates on Saturday, April 5, with the £1-million Crabbie's Grand National.

"The race is the biggest betting event of the year and it will be fascinating to see how the market develops over the coming weeks."
The Crabbie's Grand National
Class 1, Grade 3, £1,000,000 Total Prize Fund. 4.15pm, Aintree, Saturday, April 5, 2014. Four miles, three and a half furlongs. For seven-year-olds and upwards which, up to and including March 17, have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a chase of three miles or more and which are allotted a rating of 120 or more by the BHA Head of Handicapping following a review of the horses entered and after taking account of races run up to and including February 9. Horses which are not qualified for a rating in Great Britain or Ireland at closing may also be entered. Such horses may be eligible for a weight providing the Handicapper is satisfied that the horse's racecourse performances up to and including February 9 would merit a minimum rating of 120. To qualify, horses must have run at least three times in chases run under the Rules of Racing of the same Recognised Racing Authority up to and including February 9. At the Handicapper's discretion, such horses may be allocated a rating. The decision of the BHA Head of Handicapping shall be final. No penalties after publication of the weights. Entries closed January 28, entries revealed January 29 (115 entries). Weights revealed Tuesday, February 11. First scratchings' deadline February 25. Second scratchings' deadline March 18. Five-day confirmation stage March 31. Final declaration stage 10.00am, April 3. Form figures supplied by Weatherby and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, January 27.

Form  Horse    Age Owner    Trainer
010-501 ACROSS THE BAY (IRE) 10 Scotch Piper Syndicate  Donald McCain
13/304-4 ALFIE SHERRIN  11 J P McManus    Jonjo O'Neill
6R3-51P ALVARADO (IRE)  9 William & Angela Rucker  Fergal O'Brien
0-P5325 ANY CURRENCY (IRE) 11 Cash Is King    Martin Keighley
400123- AWAY WE GO (IRE) 11 O'Gorman Partnership  Willie Mullins IRE
0-33412 BAILE ANRAI (IRE) 10 Massive    Dan Skelton
20P-111 BALTHAZAR KING (IRE) 10 The Brushmakers   Philip Hobbs
11-1PRP BATTLE GROUP  9 Jolly Boys Outing   Johnny Farrelly
1/F0211- BIG SHU (IRE)  9 H Duffy/R J Robinson/Miss C M Woods Peter Maher IRE                    
13-2520 BOB FORD (IRE)  7 The Bob Ford Partnership  Rebecca Curtis                                 
3/F1115- BOG WARRIOR (IRE) 10 Gigginstown House Stud  Tony Martin IRE                                
11FF-16 BOSTON BOB (IRE) 9 Andrea & Graham Wylie  Willie Mullins IRE
65-0510 BUCKERS BRIDGE (IRE) 8 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership   Henry de Bromhead IRE
42/-500P BURTON PORT (IRE) 10 Trevor Hemmings   Jonjo O'Neill
110-012 CANTLOW (IRE)  9 J P McManus    Paul Webber
155-P03 CAPE TRIBULATION 10 David Abell    Malcolm Jefferson
P-21221 CARLINGFORD LOUGH (IRE) 8 J P McManus    John Kiely IRE
0400-1P CHANCE DU ROY (FR) 10 Miss I D Du Pre   Philip Hobbs
1U-03U0 COLBERT STATION (IRE) 10 J P McManus    Ted Walsh IRE
1P0-332 COURT BY SURPRISE (IRE) 9 Nick Mustoe    Emma Lavelle
F11111 DOUBLE SEVEN (IRE) 8 J P McManus    Martin Brassil IRE
2131-5P GODSMEJUDGE (IRE) 8 Favourites Racing   Alan King
01R03/3- GOLAN WAY   10 W R B Racing 58   Tim Vaughan
3P1-250 GOONYELLA (IRE)  7 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership Jim Dreaper IRE
1162-0P GOULANES (IRE)  8 Roger Brookhouse   David Pipe
2110F0 GULLIBLE GORDON (IRE) 11 Karen Bowen    Peter Bowen
212P-42 HAWKES POINT  9 Graham Roach   Paul Nicholls
356-24P HIGHLAND LODGE (IRE) 8 The Unusual Suspects  Emma Lavelle
P513-35 HOME FARM (IRE)  7 Chris Jones    Arthur Moore IRE
P23413- HUNT BALL (IRE)  9 Atlantic Equine   Nicky Henderson
3400-10 IKORODU ROAD  11 W J Odell    Matt Sheppard
P-25P43 JUNIOR   11 Middleham Park Racing LI  David Pipe
211-F44 KATENKO (FR)  8 A Brooks    Venetia Williams
P0P-553 KAUTO STONE (FR) 8 Robin Geffen    Paul Nicholls
2-44110 KRUZHLININ (GER) 7 Paul & Clare Rooney   Donald McCain
51433-0 LAST TIME D'ALBAIN (FR) 10 Fontstown Syndicate   Liam Cusack IRE
16-060P LIBERTY COUNSEL (IRE) 11 Neale/Murtagh Partnership  Dot Love IRE
11/PP-50 LION NA BEARNAI (IRE) 12 The Lock Syndicate   Tom Gibney IRE
104F0U LIVING NEXT DOOR (IRE) 8 John Breslin    Tony Martin IRE
132-54U LONG RUN (FR)  9 Robert Waley-Cohen   Nicky Henderson
1P-130P LOST GLORY (NZ)  9 J P McManus    Jonjo O'Neill
01631P MART LANE (IRE)  9 Jim Stewart           Dr Richard Newland
5/3/1/P1/- MASSINI'S MAGUIRE (IRE) 13 Alan Peterson    Tim Vaughan
4-22112 MERLIN'S WISH  9 Miss R Toppin    Martin Keighley
20-2553 MERRY KING (IRE)  7 F Gillespie    Jonjo O'Neill
421-010 MIDNIGHT APPEAL  9 David Sewell    Alan King
121114 MINELLA FOR VALUE (IRE) 8 Maxilead Limited   John Butler
12/034/-P MON PARRAIN (FR) 8 John & Barbara Cotton  Paul Nicholls
13P-341 MONBEG DUDE (IRE) 9 Oydunow           Michael Scudamore
2U11-11 MOSSEY JOE (IRE)  11 Barry Connell    Enda Bolger IRE
241-331 MOUNTAINOUS (IRE) 9 Walters Plant Hire & James & Jean Potter Richard Lee
2-45031 MR MOONSHINE (IRE) 10 Douglas Pryde, Jim Beaumont, David van der Hoeven Sue Smith
1-2301P NIGHT IN MILAN (IRE) 8 Richard Collins   Keith Reveley
5-10661 ON HIS OWN (IRE)  10 Andrea & Graham Wylie  Willie Mullins IRE
23-F3P4 ONE IN A MILAN (IRE) 9 Paul Langford    Evan Williams
62P-0B2 ORPHEUS VALLEY (IRE) 11 No Horse Box Syndicate  Tom Gibney IRE
0P/124-0 OUR FATHER (IRE)  8 The Ives & Johnson Families  David Pipe
22/0-P50 OUT NOW (IRE)  10 Dermot Cox/Nelius Hayes        Edward O'Grady IRE
1/P10//02- PANDORAMA (IRE)  11      B Mellon/P McBride/Michael D Muldoon Noel Meade IRE                   
P0-FP13 PETE THE FEAT (IRE) 10 G J Larby & P J Smith  Charlie Longsdon
35F201 PINEAU DE RE (FR) 11 J A Provan           Dr Richard Newland
0/530P-1 PLANET OF SOUND  12 Charles Lloyd-Baker   Philip Hobbs
12-3004 PRINCE DE BEAUCHENE (FR) 11 Andrea & Graham Wylie  Willie Mullins IRE
00PU-20 QUANTITATIVEEASING (IRE) 9 J P McManus    Nicky Henderson
113/04P- QUEL ESPRIT (FR)  10 Jackie Mullins    Willie Mullins IRE
PP/4-P05 QUINZ (FR)   10 Andrew Cohen   Philip Hobbs
6050F-0 QUISCOVER FONTAINE (FR) 10 J P McManus    Enda Bolger IRE
145-F40 QUITO DE LA ROQUE (FR) 10 Gigginstown House Stud  Colm Murphy IRE                         
15211-P RAZ DE MAREE (FR) 9 Dessie Hughes           Dessie Hughes IRE
P023-42 REAL MILAN (IRE)  9 Diana Whateley   Donald McCain
001140 RENARD (FR)  9 ROA Arkle Partnership  Venetia Williams
P-56314 RINGA BAY   9 Malhi & Co.    David Bridgwater
1113-22 ROCKY CREEK (IRE) 8 The Johnson & Stewart Families Paul Nicholls
U20441 ROCKYABOYA (IRE) 10 P W Mullins    Willie Mullins IRE
1-F21P2 ROI DU MEE (FR)  9 Gigginstown House Stud  Gordon Elliott IRE
03F-000 ROMANESCO (FR)  9 Gigginstown House Stud  Gordon Elliott IRE
114P-01 ROSE OF THE MOON (IRE) 9 Middleham Park Racing XXXIII & Partners David O'Meara
30-3626 RUBI LIGHT (FR)  9 Bill Hennessy         Robbie Hennessy IRE
3000-04 SAINT ARE (FR)  8 David Fox    Tim Vaughan
612-00P SAME DIFFERENCE (IRE) 8 Mrs R Vaughan        Nigel Twiston-Davies
13/230-6 SEABASS (IRE)  11 Gunners Syndicate   Ted Walsh IRE
121300 SERGEANT PINK (IRE) 8 Andrew Sayer    Dianne Sayer
0/11220/- SHAKALAKABOOMBOOM (IRE) 10 Liam Breslin   Nicky Henderson
6-5U024 SIR DU BEARN (FR) 8 Mickey Bowen    Peter Bowen
203-061 SIRE COLLONGES (FR) 8 Angela Tincknell & W Tincknell Paul Nicholls
F-04654 SOLIX (FR)   8 Paul Vogt    Ian Williams
B/0010-5 SOLL    9 Derrick Mossop   Jo Hughes
F11110 STANDING OVATION (IRE) 7 The Bravo Partnership  David Pipe
3313F6 STORM SURVIVOR (IRE) 8 J P McManus    Jonjo O'Neill
2/5PU-01 SUNNYHILLBOY (IRE) 11 J P McManus    Jonjo O'Neill
14406-5 SWING BILL (FR)  13 Halewood International Ltd  David Pipe
0-P000P TARQUINIUS (FR)  11 Richard Gilbert   Gordon Elliott IRE
606F0-1 TATENEN (FR)  10 The Stewart Family   Richard Rowe
06203-0 TEAFORTHREE (IRE) 10 Conyers, O'Reilly, Roddis, Zeffman Rebecca Curtis
5/4/14PP- THE PACKAGE  11 The Johnson Family   David Pipe
4UP-261 THE RAINBOW HUNTER 10 May We Never Be Found Out Partnership Kim Bailey
2B6-P51 THERE'S NO PANIC (IRE) 9 The Stewart Family   Paul Nicholls
121-153 TIDAL BAY (IRE)  13 Andrea & Graham Wylie  Paul Nicholls
111221 TONER D'OUDAIRIES (FR) 7 Gigginstown House Stud  Gordon Elliott IRE
004-26P TOUR DES CHAMPS (FR) 7 Raymond Mould        Nigel Twiston-Davies
62-5023 TRANQUIL SEA (IRE) 12 No Dramas Partnership 1  Warren Greatrex
301-131 TRIOLO D'ALENE (FR) 7 Mr & Mrs Sandy Orr   Nicky Henderson
125010 TWIRLING MAGNET (IRE) 8 Gay Smith    Jonjo O'Neill
1-24003 UNDERTHEBOARDWALK (IRE) 8 Independent Syndicate  Tony Martin IRE
66/3124/- UP THE BEAT  9 Mrs A M Varmen/R J D Varmen Willie Mullins IRE
302-FU0 VESPER BELL (IRE) 8 Susannah Ricci   Willie Mullins IRE
013444 VICTRIX GALE (IRE) 8 Badgers Syndicate   Tony Martin IRE
2P-1262 VINTAGE STAR (IRE) 8 Trevor Hemmings   Sue Smith
22P52-U WALKON (FR)  9 McNeill Family    Alan King
P06-52P WAYWARD PRINCE 10 John & Mrs Hilary Parrott  Hilary Parrott
11P-03P WELL REFRESHED  10 Patrick Wilmott   Gary Moore
3-20116 WHITE STAR LINE (IRE) 10 Exors of the late Patsy Byrne Dessie Hughes IRE
000035 WHODOYOUTHINK (IRE) 9 Redgap Partnership        Oliver McKiernan IRE
6-1FF11 WRONG TURN (IRE) 8 John Breslin    Tony Martin IRE
103-00P WYCK HILL (IRE)  10 J P McManus    David Bridgwater

115 entries
38 Irish-trained

Breakdown of entries by trainer with past successes in the Crabbie's Grand National

8 entries
Willie Mullins IRE (2005 Hedgehunter)
Away We Go
Boston Bob
On His Own
Prince de Beauchene
Quel Esprit
Rockyaboya
Up The Beat
Vesper Bell

7 entries
Paul Nicholls (2012 Neptune Collonges)
Hawkes Point
Kauto Stone
Mon Parrain
Rocky Creek
Sire Collonges
There's No Panic
Tidal Bay

Jonjo O'Neill (2010 Don't Push It)
Alfie Sherrin
Burton Port
Lost Glory
Merry King
Storm Survivor
Sunnyhillboy
Twirling Magnet

6 entries
David Pipe (2008 Comply Or Die)
Goulanes
Junior
Our Father
Standing Ovation
Swing Bill
The Package

5 entries
Nicky Henderson
Hunt Ball
Long Run
Quantitativeeasing
Shakalakaboomboom
Triolo d'Alene

Tony Martin IRE
Bog Warrior
Living Next Door
Undertheboardwalk
Victrix Gale
Wrong Turn

4 entries
Gordon Elliott IRE (2007 Silver Birch)
Roi du Mee
Romanesco
Tarquinius
Toner d'Oudairies 

Philip Hobbs
Balthazar King
Chance du Roy
Planet of Sound
Quinz

3 entries
Alan King
Godsmejudge
Midnight Appeal
Walkon

Donald McCain (2011 Ballabriggs)
Across The Bay
Kruzhlinin
Real Milan

Tim Vaughan
Golan Way
Massini's Maguire
Saint Are

2 entries
Enda Bolger IRE
Mossey Joe
Quiscover Fontaine

Peter Bowen
Gullible Gordon
Sir Du Bearn

David Bridgwater
Ringa Bay
Wyck Hill

Rebecca Curtis
Bob Ford
Teaforthree 

Tom Gibney IRE
Lion Na Bearnai
Orpheus Valley

Dessie Hughes IRE
Raz de Maree
White Star Line

Martin Keighley
Any Currency
Merlin's Wish

Emma Lavelle
Court By Surprise
Highland Lodge

Dr Richard Newland
Mart Lane
Pineau de Re

Sue Smith (2013 Auroras Encore)
Mr Moonshine
Vintage Star

Nigel Twiston-Davies (1998 Earth Summit, 2002 Bindaree)
Same Difference
Tour des Champs

Ted Walsh IRE (2000 Papillon)
Colbert Station
Seabass

Venetia Williams (2009 Mon Mome)
Katenko
Renard

1 entry
Kim Bailey (1990 Mr Frisk)
The Rainbow Hunter

Martin Brassil IRE (2006 Numbersixvalverde)
Double Seven

Henry de Bromhead IRE
Buckers Bridge

John Butler
Minella For Value

Liam Cusack IRE
Last Time d'Albain

Jim Dreaper IRE
Goonyella

Johnny Farrelly
Battle Group 

Warren Greatrex
Tranquil Sea

Robbie Hennessy IRE
Rubi Light

Jo Hughes
Soll

Malcolm Jefferson
Cape Tribulation

John Kiely IRE
Carlingford Lough

Richard Lee
Mountainous

Charlie Longsdon
Pete The Feat

Dot Love IRE
Liberty Counsel

Peter Maher IRE
Big Shu

Oliver McKiernan
Whodoyou think

Noel Meade IRE
Pandorama

Gary Moore
Well Refreshed

Arthur Moore IRE
Home Farm 

Colm Murphy IRE
Quito de La Roque

Fergal O'Brien
Alvarado

Edward O'Grady IRE
Out Now

David O'Meara
Rose of The Moon

Hilary Parrott
Wayward Prince

Keith Reveley
Night In Milan

Richard Rowe
Tatenen

Dianne Sayer
Sergeant Pink

Michael Scudamore
Monbeg Dude

Matt Sheppard
Ikorodu Road

Dan Skelton
Baile Anrai

Paul Webber
Cantlow

Evan Williams
One In A Milan

Ian Williams
Solix