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GRAND NATIONAL SUCCESSES The first five horses home in the Randox Grand National were trained in Ireland. Rachael Blackmore once again made history being the first lady jockey to win the race, the 173rd running, by expertly guiding Minella Times to victory, owned by John P. McManus and trained by Henry de Bromhead. 150/1 Freewheelin Dylan led from pillar to post to win the Irish Grand National for his delighted owner Sheila Mangan and local trainer Dermot McLoughlin and jockey Ricky Doyle.
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Horse with the most wins – Togoville made history for owner Patrick Joseph McCann by recording his 10th win at Dundalk, three of them in 2020/21. Horse with most points – Sunset Nova for Men of Forty Syndicate trained by Andrew Slattery.
NINA CARBERRY DANCING WITH THE STARS It was announced in December that Nina Carberry will swop her saddle for her dancing shoes and battle it out with a host of celebrities in the TV hit show Dancing with the Stars..
■ Owner: John P. McManus ■ Trainer: Willie Mullins ■ Jockey: Paul Townend ■ Conditional Jockey: Simon Torrens ■ Lady Amateur Jockey: Jody Townend ■ Amateur Jockey: Patrick Mullins
FLAT CHAMPIONS 2021 ■ Owner: Mrs Sue Magnier ■ Trainer: Aidan O’Brien ■ Jockey: Colin Keane ■ Apprentice Jockey: Dylan Browne McMonagle
COVID TESTING CENTRES Cork, Leopardstown, Punchestown and Fairyhouse racecourses used for Covid testing.
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FRANKIE DETTORI COMES TO TOWN ... Frankie and his UK Weigh room colleagues Jamie Spencer, Tom Queally and Shane Kelly came to Bellewstown Races for the Direct Aid for Africa Barney Curley Memorial Race in September. Dettori duly won the race on the Johnny Murtagh trained Trueba much to the delight of the huge crowd gathered for the flying dismount.
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