Ballabriggs heads 82 entries for Grand National

Last year’s Aintree hero Ballabriggs features among the 82 entries for the John Smith’s Grand National on April 14.

Ballabriggs heads 82 entries for Grand National
Thu, 02 Feb, 2012 - 00:00
Colin Wilson

The 11-year-old provided trainer Donald McCain, son of the legendary Ginger McCain, with an emotional first triumph in the world’s most famous steeplechase.

The success was even more poignant given that Ginger, trainer of four Grand National winners including three-time scorer Red Rum, passed away later in the year.

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