Maskada showcases Marigas burgeoning breeding operation

The victory of Maskada was not as much of a surprise as odds of 22-1 might suggest.

WINNERS: Maskada & Darragh O'Keeffe win the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Steeplechase

Grand Annual

In years to come, the significance of the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual of 2023 will unveil itself as it provided the setting for a first victory at the Cheltenham Festival for rising star Darragh O’Keeffe and, perhaps just as significantly, for owners Kieran and Cathy Mariga.