14 Apr 2018 Share on X Share on Facebook Derby Sale Domination & Grand National Glory for Tattersalls Ireland It was a day to remember at Aintree today for Tattersalls Ireland; a hat-trick of Derby Sale winners and enhanced by Grand National Glory for the Tattersalls Ireland Cheltenham Sale. Success came from Derby Sale graduates Black Op in the Grade 1 Betway Mersey Novices’ Hurdle, Identity Thief in the Grade 1 Ryanair Stayers Hurdle and Thomas Patrick in the Grade 3 Betway Handicap Chase. In the most thrilling finish witnessed in years, the world’s most famous race, the Grade 3 Randox Health Grand National finished in a head-to-head battle with Tattersalls Ireland Cheltenham Sale graduate Tiger Roll and Derby Sale graduate Pleasant Company. Gordon Elliott’s three-time Cheltenham Festival winner got his nose in front by the narrowest of margins and victory went to the Elliott team with Davy Russell in the saddle in the colours of Gigginstown House Stud. TIGER ROLL Grade 3 Random Health Grand National Handicap Chase Trainer: Gordon Elliott Owner: Gigginstown House Stud Jockey: Davy Russell Sold: Tattersalls Ireland Cheltenham Sale Vendor: Thorne Farm Racing Price: £80,000 Purchaser: Mags O’Toole Black Op Grade 1 Mersey Novices’ Hurdle Trainer: Tom George Owner: RS Brookhouse Jockey: Noel Fehily Offered: Derby Sale Vendor: Lacken Stud Price: €7,000 Identity Thief Grade 1 Ryanair Stayers Hurdle Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Owner: Gigginstown House Stud Jockey: Sean Flanagan Sold: Derby Sale Vendor: Hardwood Stud Price: €40,000 Purchaser: Gordon Elliott Also purchased at the November NH Sale by Ian Ferguson for €15,000 from Quill Farm Thomas Patrick Grade 3 Handicap Chase Trainer: Tom Lacey Owner: David Kellett Jockey: Richard Johnson Sold: Derby Sale Vendor: Hillcrest Stables Price: €30,000 Purchaser: Highflyer Bloodstock
