Grand National-winning jockey Ryan Mania has announced his shock retirement from the saddle.

Connections of Kings Palace are confident Briar Hill will not have things all his own way in the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham today.

Liam Burke has the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday as the ultimate target for My Murphy after his fine run in defeat at Navan on Sunday.

Auroras Encore had a comfortable night following an operation to repair a fracture in his leg, with his Aintree partner Ryan Mania conceding the now-retired Grand National hero has been the “only thing I’ve thought about”.

John Smith’s Grand National heroes Auroras Encore and Ryan Mania are set to be reunited at Ayr this weekend after both were given the green light for Saturday’s Coral Scottish Grand National.

Grand National-winning jockey Ryan Mania returned home to a hero’s welcome last night - just hours after being discharged from hospital.

Grand National-winning jockey Ryan Mania is hoping to leave hospital today after undergoing a final MRI scan.

Grand National-winning jockey Ryan Mania is hoping to leave hospital today after undergoing a final MRI scan.

Long Run is set to make his first visit to Ireland for the tote.com Punchestown Gold Cup on April 24.

Grand National-winning rider Ryan Mania will today undergo a precautionary MRI scan following his heavy fall at Hexham but then hopes to be able to leave hospital.

Auroras Encore could bid to emulate the legendary Red Rum by attempting to complete a rare National double in the same season.

Grand National-winning rider Ryan Mania was detained overnight and will have a precautionary MRI scan on Monday following his crashing fall at Hexham, his agent said last night.

Grand National winning jockey Ryan Mania was today airlifted to hospital after a fall in a race at Hexham, only a day after his victory at Aintree.

Sue Smith became only the third female in history to train the winner of the John Smith’s Grand National as 66-1 outsider Auroras Encore claimed the Aintree spectacular.

Ryan Mania is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after breaking his femur in a fall at Wetherby yesterday.

A crack at the Towton Novices’ Chase could be next on the agenda for Skippers Brig after he maintained his unbeaten status over fences at Carlisle.

Len Lungo is considering the Towton Novices’ Chase in the New Year for Skippers Brig after the seven-year-old maintained his unbeaten record over fences at Carlisle.

Palomar was given a quote of 33-1 by Cashmans for the Arkle after making a winning debut over fences at Kelso.