Irish National bid not ruled out for Lord Lariat
Colm Hand on Captain CJ and Paddy O’Hanlon on Lord Lariat lead Dermot McLoughlin’s string of horse to the gallops at his yard, in Ratoath, Co Meath. Picture: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
Last year's winner Lord Lariat and the veteran Captain CJ could represent Dermot McLoughlin in his bid for a remarkable third successive victory in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.
Based less than five miles from the track, the Co Meath handler saddled 150-1 shot Freewheelin Dylan to claim the traditional Easter Monday feature in 2021 and repeated the feat last spring as 40-1 chance Lord Lariat secured the lion's share of the huge €500,000 prize fund.
