Elliott eyes future success following Aintree win

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

Elliott eyes future success following Aintree win
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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