Person: Alfie Sherrin

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Cantlow runs and National weights rise

The weights for Easter Monday’s Boylesports Irish Grand National are set to rise by 3lb after Fairyhouse manager Peter Roe confirmed yesterday that the Paul Webber-trainedCantlow was a definite traveller.

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Holywell repeats Festival dose

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Tullow Tank to miss Festival due to ‘uncertainty’ over Fenton case

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Huge entry for first £1m National

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Huge entry for Aintree Grand National

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Alfie out of Irish Grand National

Strong Irish challenge for Grand National

Ireland are odds-on to claim their first John Smith’s Grand National in six years following the first entry stage for the Aintree showpiece.

Thu, 31 Jan, 2013

Gerry targeting Power glory

Colm Murphy is confident Glam Gerry is ready to make his presence felt in the hugely valuable Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown today.

Thu, 27 Dec, 2012

Pipe mulls over Crus campaign

David Pipe has yet to make a final decision on where stable star Grands Crus will start off his season.

Wed, 10 Oct, 2012

Lion springs National surprise

Tom Gibney, who trains relatively locally at Kells in Co Meath, enjoyed his greatest success when Lion Na Bearnai sprang a 33-1 shock in the Ladbrokes’ Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse yesterday.

Tue, 10 Apr, 2012

Lion springs National surprise

There was a fairytale 33-1 success for the connections of Lion Na Bearnai in the Ladbrokes Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse this afternoon.

Mon, 09 Apr, 2012

Lion roars to victory in Irish Grand National

Lion Na Bearnai provided trainer Tom Gibney and jockey Andrew Thornton with the biggest success of their careers in the Ladbrokes Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse this afternoon.

Mon, 09 Apr, 2012

Roi Du Mee tops National field at Fairyhouse

Roi Du Mee heads a maximum field of 30 runners in the Ladbrokes Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday.

Fri, 06 Apr, 2012

Mee heads Fairyhouse weights

The weights for Monday’s Ladbrokes Irish Grand National have risen after both Seabass and Apt Approach were taken out at the latest forfeit stage.

Thu, 05 Apr, 2012

McManus has stronghand in Irish National

JP McManus has a strong hand in the Ladbrokes Irish Grand National with ante-post 8-1 favourite Groody Hill set to be joined by his Cheltenham Festival winner Alfie Sherrin and Pertemps Final runner-up Catch Me at Fairyhouse on April 9.

Wed, 28 Mar, 2012

Synchro team mulls National bid

Connections of Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Synchronised have not ruled out a crack at next month’s John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree.

Sat, 17 Mar, 2012

Ruby to the rescue as punters survive Fly demise

Bookmakers reported honours to be even after the opening day of the festival.

Wed, 14 Mar, 2012

Sherrin strikes Cheltenham gold

Alfie Sherrin claimed the JLT Specialty Handicap Chase at Cheltenham for Jonjo O’Neill.

Tue, 13 Mar, 2012

Weighty burden for Synchronised repeat bid

Last year’s winner Synchronised will have to defy top weight of 11st 12lb if he is to land back-to-back victories in the totesport.com Midlands Grand National Chase at Uttoxeter today.

Sat, 19 Mar, 2011

Women and cash problems as usual

“MONEY, horse racing and women, three things the boys just can’t figure out.”

Fri, 19 Mar, 2010

Buena Vista lands Pertemps Final glory

Cheltenham regular Buena Vista made every yard of the running to win the Pertemps Final on his sixth Festival start.

Thu, 18 Mar, 2010

I’m not the only one sweet on Poquelin

WELL, Master Minded certainly fluffed his lines yesterday and was never going to win the Champion Chase.

Thu, 18 Mar, 2010

Findlay mad for fab four

HARRY Findlay rates odds-on favourites Dunguib, Master Minded, Big Buck’s and Kauto Star as banker material at next week’s Cheltenham Festival.

Fri, 12 Mar, 2010

In at the deep end, but Aiteen looks tasty

I HOPE I’ll be asked to say cheese after the first race at Chepstow today.

Sat, 24 Oct, 2009