Elliott eyes future success following Aintree win

Gordon Elliott is hoping Silver Birch's Grand National win can kickstart his fledgling training career.

Sun, 15 Apr, 2007 - 14:45
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Gordon Elliott is hoping Silver Birch's Grand National win can kickstart his fledgling training career.

The revitalised 10-year-old, who won the 2004 Welsh National when in the care of Paul Nicholls, held the late thrust of McKelvey by three-quarters of a length to record a famous victory.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: Co MeathPlace: AintreePlace: SandownPlace: PunchestownPlace: Becher's BrookPerson: ElliottPerson: Gordon ElliottPerson: Silver BirchPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: McKelveyPerson: Peter BowenPerson: BowenPerson: Tom TaaffePerson: Slim PickingsPerson: BarryPerson: GeraghtyPerson: Joes EdgePerson: Point BarrowPerson: MonkerhostinPerson: Ferdy MurphyPerson: Philip CarberryPerson: Pat HughesPerson: Phillip HobbsPerson: JockeyPerson: Davy RussellPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Charles EgertonPerson: EgertonEvent: Grand NationalEvent: 2004 Welsh NationalOrganisation: Point BarrowOrganisation: SandownOrganisation: Royal Liverpool Veterinary CollegeOrganisation: Aintree veterinary
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