2015 Grand National

Horse race held in 2015 April 2017 January 2020 2015 Grand National Grand National File:2015 Grand National logo.png100px Aintree Racecourse 11 April 2015 Ireland Many Clouds 25/1 Ireland Leighton Aspell England Oliver Sherwood England Trevor Hemmings Good to soft 2014 2016 right 275px Full replay of the 2015 Grand National Racing TV, YouTube The 2015 Grand National (officially known as the 2015 Crabbie's Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 168th annual running of the Grand National horse race at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England. The showpiece steeplechase took place on 11 April 2015, the final day of a three-day meeting. A field of 39 runners competed for a share of the £1 million prize fund, and all returned safely to the stables following the race.http://www.thecrabbiesgrandnational.co.uk/racing/order-of-running/ Order of Running The Crabbies Grand National 17 October 2014 12 April 2015 The 2015 National was won by Many Clouds, ridden by Leighton Aspell and trained by Oliver Sherwood. This was Aspell's second consecutive Grand National victory, having won aboard Pineau de Re in 2014. Many Clouds is owned by Trevor Hemmings, who also owned the winners in 2005 and 2011. The race was sponsored by ginger-beer producer Crabbie's for the second year. It was broadcast live on television by Channel 4, which took over the television rights after 2012; and on radio by BBC Radio, which has held the radio rights since 1927, and Talksport, which was covering the race live for the second time. Race card Entries for the 2015 Grand National closed on 3 February 2015 and 98 entrants were announced the following day, down from the record 115 that had been received for the 2014 race. Prior to the handicap announcement one horse was scratched, while another was ruled out as unqualified. Handicap weights were announced by the British Horseracing Authority in London on 17 February. A scratching deadline on 3 March saw the total number of horses reduced to 87; the second scratching deadline on 24 March reduced the field to 74. The five-day confirmation stage took place on 6 April and left 65 potential runners, reduced to 40 on 9 April. One horse, number 14 Carlito Brigante, was subsequently declared a non-runner, reducing the field to 39 – the first time since 2004 that the maximum 40 did not start.Grand National 2015: Horses, owners and trainers https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/32174994 BBC Sport 8 April 2015http://www.thecrabbiesgrandnational.co.uk/carlingford-lough-lord-windermere-top-weights-2015-crabbies-grand-national/ Carlingford Lough and Lord Windermere top weights for 2015 Crabbie's Grand National The Crabbies Grand National 17 February 2015 12 April 2015 NoColoursHorseAgeHandicap (st–lb)SPJockeyTrainer1Lord Windermere (IRE)911–10Brian O'ConnellJim Culloty (IRE)2x50pxMany Clouds (IRE)811–09Leighton AspellOliver Sherwood3x50pxUnioniste (FRA)711–06Noel FehilyPaul Nicholls4x50pxRocky Creek (IRE)911–03Sam Twiston-DaviesPaul Nicholls5x50pxFirst Lieutenant (IRE)1011–03 Ms. Nina CarberryMouse Morris (IRE)6x50pxBalthazar King (IRE)1111–02Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbs7x50pxShutthefrontdoor (IRE)811–02Tony McCoyJonjo O'Neill (IRE)8x50pxPineau de Re (FRA)1211–00Daryl JacobRichard Newland9x50pxBallycasey (IRE)810–13Ruby WalshWillie Mullins (IRE)10x50pxSpring Heeled (IRE)810–12Nick ScholfieldJim Culloty (IRE)11Rebel Rebellion (IRE)1010–12Ryan MahonPaul Nicholls12Dolatulo (FRA)810–11Dougie CostelloWarren Greatrex13Mon Parrain (FRA)910–11Sean BowenPaul Nicholls14Non-RunnerN/AN/AN/AN/A15Night in Milan (IRE)910–09James ReveleyKeith Reveley16Rubi Light (IRE)1010–09Andrew LynchRobert Hennessy (IRE)17The Druids Nephew (IRE)810–09Aidan ColemanNeil Mulholland18x50pxCause of Causes (USA)710–09Paul CarberryGordon Elliott (IRE)19Godsmejudge (IRE)910–08Wayne HutchinsonAlan King20Al Co (FRA)1010–08Denis O'ReganPeter Bowen21x50pxMonbeg Dude (IRE)1010–07Liam TreadwellMichael Scudamore22Corrin Wood (IRE)810–07David CaseyDonald McCain23x50pxThe Rainbow Hunter1110–07David BassKim Bailey24x50pxSaint Are (FRA)910–06Paddy BrennanTom George25x50pxAcross the Bay (IRE)1110–06Henry BrookeDonald McCain26Tranquil Sea (IRE)1310–05Gavin SheehanWarren Greatrex27x50pxOscar Time (IRE)1410–05Mr. Sam Waley-CohenRobert Waley-Cohen28Bob Ford (IRE)810–04Paul TownendRebecca Curtis29x50pxSuper Duty (IRE)910–04Will KennedyIan Williams30x50pxWyck Hill (IRE)1110–04Tom CannonDavid Bridgwater31Gas Line Boy (IRE)910–04James BestPhilip Hobbs32x50pxChance Du Roy (FRA)1110–04Tom O'BrienPhilip Hobbs33Portrait King (IRE)1010–03Davy CondonMaurice Phelan (IRE)34Owega Star (IRE)810–03Robbie PowerPeter Fahey (IRE)35River Choice (FRA)1210–03David CottinRichard Chotard (FRA)36Court by Surprise (FRA)1010–03Richie McLernonEmma Lavelle37x50pxAlvarado (FRA)1010–03Paul Moloney Fergal O'Brien38Soll1010–02Tom ScudamoreDavid Pipe39Ely Brown (IRE)1010–02Jonathan BurkeCharlie Longsdon40Royale Knight910–02Brendan PowellRichard Newland Great Britain unless stated. Amateur jockeys denoted by preceding title, e.g. Mr. Robbie McNamara was due to ride Lord Windermere but withdrew due to injury. Race overview thumb|right|Winning jockey Leighton Aspell pictured in 2014 aboard Many Clouds The race saw a larger than usual number of fallers on the first lap, including the favoured Balthazar King, whose fall at the Canal Turn led to the field being diverted around that fence on the final lap. Jockey Ruby Walsh (whose horse Ballycasey was brought down) helped stewards alert the field to the diversion.Ruby Walsh to the rescue after Balthazar King's Grand National fall https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/apr/11/ruby-walsh-balthazar-king-grand-national-flag 11 April 2015 The Guardian Balthazar King suffered broken ribs in the fall.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/32274221 Grand National 2015: Balthazar King 'steady' after breaking ribs BBC 13 April 2015 13 April 2015 Many eyes were on Tony McCoy on the favourite Shutthefrontdoor on what was his last Grand National. He told the media he would retire immediately after the race if he won but his mount ran out of stamina on the home turn and eventually finished fifth.Wright Chris AP McCoy on first Grand National memories, his involvement at Aintree and more https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/grand-national-2015-ap-mccoy-5479165 24 March 2018 Daily Mirror 8 April 2015 It was left to Many Clouds, ridden by Leighton Aspell, to come through to win the race. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/horseracing/grand-national/11529688/Grand-National-2015-winner-Many-Clouds.html Grand National 2015 winner and results: Many Clouds triumphs at Aintree 12 April 2015 The Daily Telegraph 13 April 2015 Tyers Alan https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/horse-racing/32049308 Grand National 2015: as it happened 12 April 2015 BBC Sport 13 April 2015 Aspell became the first rider to win successive Nationals since Brian Fletcher rode Red Rum to victory in 1973 and 1974. Saint Are finished second, with Monbeg Dude third, and Alvarado fourth for the second time. Pineau de Re, the previous year's winner and now ridden by Daryl Jacob, finished 12th.Many Clouds gives Leighton Aspell back-to-back Grand National wins https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/apr/11/many-clouds-grand-national-leighton-aspell 11 April 2015 The Guardian Finishing order 75 Placed horses vertical center Owner_Mr_Trevor_Hemmings.svg 1: Many Clouds Owner_Mr_D_W_Fox.svg 2: Saint Are Owner_Oydunow.svg 3: Monbeg Dude Owner_Mr_and_Mrs_William_Rucker.svg 4: Alvarado Nineteen runners completed the course as follows:https://www.racingpost.com/results/32/aintree/2015-04-11/599739 Results From The 4.15 Race at Aintree | 11 April 2015 2 June 2011 Racing Post 12 April 2015 PositionHorseJockeySPDistancePrize money1stMany CloudsLeighton Aspell25 1Won by 1 3 4 lengths£561,3002ndSaint ArePaddy Brennan25 16 lengths£211,1003rdMonbeg DudeLiam Treadwell40 13 1 2 lengths£105,5004thAlvaradoPaul Moloney20 11 1 2 lengths£52,7005thShutthefrontdoorTony McCoy6 1 F2 1 4 lengths£26,5006thRoyale KnightBrendan Powell25 110 lengths£13,2007thTranquil SeaGavin Sheehan33 12 1 4 lengths£6,8008thCause of CausesPaul Carberry14 114 lengths£3,6009thSollTom Scudamore9 110 lengths£2,00010thChance Du RoyTom O'Brien40 15 lengths£1,00011thMon ParrainSean Bowen33 11 1 2 lengths12thPineau de ReDaryl Jacob25 16 lengths13thOwega StarRobbie Power50 125 lengths14thSpring HeeledNick Scholfield25 12 1 2 lengths15thOscar TimeMr. Sam Waley-Cohen20 13 3 4 lengths16thFirst LieutenantMs. Nina Carberry14 15 lengths17thRocky CreekSam Twiston-Davies8 12 1 2 lengths18thNight in MilanJames Reveley20 13 1 4 lengths19thDolatuloDougie Costello66 1Last to complete Non-finishers FenceHorseJockeySPFate1Ely BrownBrian Hughes100/1Fell1Gas Line BoyJames Best66/1Fell1Al CoDenis O'Regan18/1Unseated rider3 (open ditch)Rubi LightAndrew Lynch50/1Unseated rider4Corrin WoodDavid Casey66/1Pulled up5UnionisteNoel Fehily16/1Fell6 (Becher's Brook)River ChoiceDavid Cottin100/1Fell8 (Canal Turn)Balthazar KingRichard Johnson17/2Fell8 (Canal Turn)BallycaseyRuby Walsh25/1Brought down19Court by SurpriseRichie McLernon33/1Pulled up25 (Valentine's)Across the BayHenry Brooke33/1Pulled up25 (Valentine's)Super DutyWill Kennedy66/1Pulled up25 (Valentine's)Lord WindermereBrian O'Connell33/1Pulled up26The Rainbow HunterDavid Bass33/1Fell26The Druids NephewAidan Coleman10/1Fell27 (open ditch)Rebel RebellionRyan Mahon33/1Pulled up28 (ditch)Portrait KingDavy Condon50/1Fell29GodsmejudgeWayne Hutchinson18/1Pulled up29Wyck HillTom Cannon66/1Pulled up29Bob FordPaul Townend50/1Pulled up Broadcasting and media They make the long run-in now, and Many Clouds still out in front by two or three lengths to Saint Are. Monbeg Dude still stays on, then Shutthefrontdoor. A furlong left to go, passing the elbow. Many Clouds by three lengths to Saint Are. Many Clouds is getting tired. Saint Are stays on down the outside. Many Clouds by two lengths, by a length and a half! Here comes the line, it's Leighton Aspell! Back to back Grand Nationals, he wins on Many Clouds! Many Clouds has won the National. Channel 4 lead commentator Simon Holt describes the climax of the race. 35% 1 right With Clare Balding unavailable to present Channel 4's coverage, due to her BBC commitments as The Boat Race was unusually held on the same day, Nick Luck therefore led the coverage, being the first male lead presenter of the race since 1999.Channel 4 Racing confirms Nick Luck will anchor Grand National broadcast https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/mar/13/channel-4-nick-luck-grand-national 13 March 2015 The Guardian Luck's usual role of anchoring the event from the trackside studio was filled by Emma Spencer, supported by Jim McGrath and Graham Cunningham. Reports were provided by Mick Fitzgerald and Alice Plunkett and betting updates by Tanya Stevenson and Brian Gleeson. To broaden the scope of its coverage, flat racing jockey Frankie Dettori joined the team as a guest reporter for race day and more emphasis was placed on style and fashion of racegoers and celebrities, with fashion expert Gok Wan presenting segments on both race day and the preceding 'Ladies Day' on the festival meeting.Grand National Channel 4 11 April 2015 TV production The commentary team was by Richard Hoiles, Ian Bartlett and Simon Holt, who called the winner home for the third time. Following the race, Spencer, Fitzgerald and Hoiles guided viewers on a fence-by-fence analysis of the race. Further Channel 4 programming in the build-up to the race included special editions of chatshow Alan Carr: Chatty Man and Sunday Brunch, the latter being shown under the title of Weekend Brunch, with segments of the programme coming direct from Aintree. The BBC continued an unbroken run of 83 consecutive renewals of the race to be broadcast live on radio, dating back to 1927. The race was part of its 5 Live Sport broadcast, presented by Mark Pougatch with pre-race build-up from former National riders Andrew Thornton and Luke Harvey. Cornelius Lysaght interviewed connections in the ring and Rob Nothman provided market updates. The commentary team for the race itself was Malcolm Tomlinson, Darren Owen, Gary O'Brien and John Hunt, who called the finish.Grand National 2015 BBC 11 April 2015 TV production See also Horseracing in Great Britain List of British National Hunt races References 30em External links 2015 Grand National Grand National Grand Category:April 2015 sports events in the United Kingdom