Rule The World on his return from Grand National glory
PICTURE: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)
Rule The World given hero’s welcome home
A CROWD of hundreds turned out to welcome home Grand National hero Rule The World on Sunday.
Less than 24 hours after his Aintree heroics, Rule The World returned to Mullingar, Ireland for the traditional homecoming – and received a rapturous reception from locals.
Winning trainer Mouse Morris was also on site for the party, although he seemed to take slightly less pleasure in the fanfare than his horse.
“Look this whole thing is not my cup of tea but sure isn’t it great,” said Morris.
“All these people have come out to welcome us home and, to be perfectly honest, I am humbled by it all.”
Mouse Morris (right) and owner Michael O’Leary (left) join the party
PICTURE: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)
Morris won a Gold Cup with War Of Attrition but said Rule The World was the best he has ever trained.
“Rule The World is the best horse I have ever trained,” he said. “If he didn’t fracture his pelvis twice and I had a clean run with him, he could have been a Gold Cup horse.
“I think he was better than War Of Attrition was. I am not just saying that now because he won a Grand National. I have always said it.”
Don’t miss Monday’s Racing Post for more on Rule The World’s homecoming, plus Alastair Down’s inimitable take on a thrilling race and an emotional result
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AINTREE RESULTS |
GOING: Hurdle & National course – SOFT (Good to soft in places) changing to SOFT (Heavy in places) after Race 5 (4.20); Mildmay course – GOOD TO SOFT changing to SOFT after Race 4 (3.40) . Weather conditions: changeable, heavy showers.
1:45 - Gaskells Waste Management Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)3m½f, Class 1, £28,135.00 1 Ubak 16/1 NR: Eshtiaal (USA), Long House Hall(IRE), Rolling Maul (IRE) 19 ran Distances: 1¾l, 3¼l, 1½l Jockey: Joshua Moore WIN £22.60 PL £3.70, £1.80, £4.50, £4.80 |
2:25 - EZ Trader Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)2m4f, Class 1, £42,402.00 1 Yorkhill 30/100F NR: Ghost River 6 ran Distances: 2¼l, 1½l, nse Jockey: Paul Townend WIN £1.40 PL £1.10, £2.60 |
3:00 - Doom Bar Maghull Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)2m, Class 1, £56,270.00 1 Douvan 2/13F 5 ran Distances: 14l, 18l, 1½l Jockey: Paul Townend WIN £1.20 PL £1.10, £2.60 |
3:40 - Liverpool Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1)3m½f, Class 1, £84,405.00 1 Thistlecrack 2/7F 6 ran Distances: 7l, 5l, 2¼l Jockey: Tom Scudamore WIN £1.40 PL £1.10, £3.10 |
4:20 - Betfred Handicap Chase (Listed Race)3m1f, Class 1, £33,862.00 1 Maggio 50/1 NR: Warden Hill (IRE) 14 ran Distances: 12l, ½l, 12l Jockey: James Reveley WIN £46.30 PL £11.40, £3.80, £4.80 |
5:15 - Crabbie’s Grand National Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3)4m2½f, Class 1, £561,300.00 1 Rule The World 33/1 NR: O’Faolains Boy (IRE) 39 ran Distances: 6l, 8l, 2l Jockey: David Mullins WIN £44.50 PL £9.20, £3.10, £18.90, £8.40 |
6:10 - Pinsent Masons Handicap Hurdle (for Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders)2m½f, Class 2, £30,950.00 1 Ivan Grozny 16/1 NR: All Set To Go (IRE), Always Resolute, Tempo Mac (IRE), Thunder Sheik (IRE), War Singer (USA) 17 ran Distances: 8l, 6l, nk Jockey: David Mullins WIN £16.60 PL £3.90, £2.30, £3.30, £3.30 |