2014 Grand National

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2014 Grand National
Grand National
2014 Grand National logo.jpg
Owner Mr J A Provan.svg
Location Aintree Racecourse
Date5 April 2014
Winning horse Flag of France.svg Pineau de Re
Starting price 25/1
Jockey Flag of Ireland.svg Leighton Aspell
Trainer Flag of England.svg Richard Newland
OwnerJohn A. Provan
Conditions Good to soft
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External videos
Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg Full replay of the 2014 Grand National Racing TV, YouTube

The 2014 Grand National (officially known as the 2014 Crabbie's Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 167th annual running of the Grand National horse race at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England. The showpiece steeplechase, which concluded a three-day meeting (one of only four held at Aintree throughout the year), took place on 5 April 2014. The maximum permitted field of 40 runners competed for a share of a record £1 million prize fund, which makes the National the most valuable jump race in Europe.

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It was sponsored by Crabbie's for the first time, the ginger beer producer having taken over the sponsorship rights from John Smith's after the 2013 Grand National. The race was broadcast live on television by Channel 4 for the second time, having won the TV rights from the BBC after 2012, while the BBC retains the UK radio coverage rights it has held since 1927.

Pineau de Re, a 25/1 shot ridden by Leighton Aspell, won the race for trainer Dr Richard Newland and owner John Provan, to become the sixth French-bred horse to win the Grand National. Eighteen runners completed the course, and all returned safely to the stables.

Race card

Entries for the Grand National had to be submitted by 28 January 2014. The following day, Aintree announced that 115 horses had been entered for consideration in the 2014 Grand National, an increase of 31 on the previous year and the highest number of initial entries since 2009. Handicap weights were announced by the British Horseracing Authority in London on 11 February.

There were scratchings' deadlines on 25 February and 18 March, after which 73 horses went forward to the five-day confirmation stage on 31 March. At that time they were reduced to 65 in total and the remaining contenders were ranked according to their ratings. On 3 April the final field of 40 runners was declared as follows: [1] [2] [3]

NoColoursHorseAgeHandicap (st-lb) SP [4] Jockey Trainer Owner(s)
1 Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg Tidal Bay (IRE)1311–1016/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls A. & G. Wylie
2 Owner Mr Robert Waley-Cohen.svg Long Run (FRA)911–0912/1Mr. Sam Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson Robert Waley-Cohen
3 Owner Atlantic Equine.svg Hunt Ball (IRE)911–0750/1Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson Atlantic Equine
4 Owner Mr and Mrs Sandy Orr.svg Triolo d'Alene (FRA)711–0616/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson S. & C. Orr
5 Owner The Johnson and Stewart Families.svg Rocky Creek (IRE)811–0516/1 Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls Johnson & Stewart families
6 Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg Quito de la Roque (FRA)1011–0140/1Brian O'ConnellColm Murphy (IRE) Gigginstown House Stud
7 Owner Mr John P McManus quartered cap.svg Colbert Station (IRE)1011–0033/1 Mark Walsh Ted Walsh (IRE) J. P. McManus
8 Owner Mr M McNeill.svg Walkon (FRA)911–0040/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King McNeill family
9 Owner The Brushmakers.svg Balthazar King (IRE)1010–1314/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs The Brushmakers
10 Owner Mr T J Parrott.svg Wayward Prince1010–1366/1Jack DoyleHilary ParrottJ. & H. Parrott
11 Owner Mr D G Pryde.svg Mr. Moonshine (IRE)1010–1220/1 Ryan Mania Sue Smith D. Pryde, J. Beaumont & D. van der Hoeven
12 Owner Conyers, O'Reilly, Roddis, Zeffman.svg Teaforthree (IRE)1010–1210/1 JFNick ScholfieldRebecca CurtisConyers, O'Reilly, Roddis, Zeffman
13 Owner Scotch Piper Syndicate.svg Across the Bay (IRE)1010–1150/1Henry Brooke Donald McCain Scotch Piper Syndicate
14 Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Double Seven (IRE)810–1110/1 JF A. P. McCoy Martin Brassil (IRE) J. P. McManus
15 Owner Mr Jon Gwyther.svg Battle Group910–1040/1Brendan PowellJohnny FarrellyJolly Boys Outing
16 Owner A Potts.svg Buckers Bridge (IRE)810–1066/1 Andrew Lynch Henry de Bromhead (IRE)A. & A. Potts
17 Owner The Lock Syndicate.svg Líon Na Bearnaí (IRE)1210–1033/1 Davy Russell Tom Gibney (IRE)The Lock Syndicate
18 Owner Mr Graham Wylie red cap.svg Prince de Beauchene (FRA)1110–1020/1 Paul Townend Willie Mullins (IRE) A. & G. Wylie
19 Owner Oydunow.svg Monbeg Dude (IRE)910–0916/1 Paul Carberry Michael Scudamore Oydunow
20 Owner H Duffy and r J Robinson and miss C M Woo.svg Big Shu (IRE)910–0814/1Peter BuchananPeter Maher (IRE)H. Duffy/R. Robinson/C. Woods
21 Owner Mr Trevor Hemmings.svg Burton Port (IRE)1010–0816/1Brian Harding Jonjo O'Neill T. Hemmings
22 Owner The Ives and Johnson Families.svg Our Father (IRE)810–0825/1Denis O'Regan David Pipe Ives & Johnson families
23 Owner Mr J E Potter.svg Mountainous (IRE)910–0740/1 Jamie Moore Richard LeeWalters Plant Hire, J. & J. Potter
24 Owner Mr Kevin T Clancy.svg The Rainbow Hunter1010–0725/1 Aidan Coleman Kim BaileyMay We Never Be Found Out
25 Owner Mr Trevor Hemmings emerald cap.svg Vintage Star (IRE)810–0750/1 Brian Hughes Sue Smith T. Hemmings
26 Owner Miss I D Du Pre.svg Chance Du Roy (FRA)1010–0633/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs D. Du Pre
27 Owner Mr C G Roach.svg Hawkes Point910–0650/1Ryan Mahon Paul Nicholls G. Roach
28 Owner Mr and Mrs Paul Rooney.svg Kruzhlinin (GER)710–06100/1Wilson Renwick Donald McCain P. & C. Rooney
29 Owner Mr J A Provan.svg Pineau De Re (FRA)1110–0625/1 Leighton Aspell Richard Newland J. A. Provan
30 Owner W R B Racing.svg Golan Way1010–0566/1Michael ByrneTim VaughanW R B Racing 58
31 Owner Mrs Gay Smith.svg Twirling Magnet (IRE)810–05100/1Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill G. Smith
32 Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg Vesper Bell (IRE)810–0540/1 Katie Walsh Willie Mullins (IRE)S. Ricci
33 Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg The Package1110–0414/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe Johnson family
34 Owner James J Swan.svg Raz De Maree (IRE)910–0350/1David Condon Dessie Hughes (IRE)J. J. Swan
35 Owner Mr T S Palin.svg Rose of the Moon (IRE)910–0350/1Jake GreenallDavid O'MearaMiddleham Park Racing XXXIII & Ptrs
36 Owner Mr Liam Breslin.svg Shakalakaboomboom (IRE)1010–0316/1David Bass Nicky Henderson L. Breslin
37 Owner Mr and Mrs William Rucker.svg Alvarado (IRE)910–0233/1Paul MoloneyFergal O'BrienW. & A. Rucker
38 Owner Fontstown Syndicate.svg Last Time D'Albain (FRA)1010–0250/1Robbie ColganLiam Cusack (IRE)Fontstown Syndicate
39 Owner Mr Paul Langford.svg One in a Milan (IRE)910–0240/1Adam WedgeEvan WilliamsP. Langford
40 Owner Mr John Halewood.svg Swing Bill (FRA)1310–0166/1Conor O'Farrell David Pipe Halewood Int Ltd

Race overview

Placed horses
Owner Mr J A Provan.svg
1: Pineau de Re
Owner The Brushmakers.svg
2: Balthazar King
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
3: Double Seven
Owner Mr and Mrs William Rucker.svg
4: Alvarado

The race was due to go off at 4:15 pm on 5 April 2014 but a false start delayed the showpiece steeplechase. The starter Hugh Barclay got the field away at the second attempt, but Battle Group refused to race.

Twirling Magnet, Burton Port and Big Shu were fallers over the first three fences, before the Canal Turn claimed three further casualties. Another three fell at Valentine's, including the 12–1 shot Long Run. Teaforthree, who was sent off joint-favourite with Double Seven at 10/1, unseated his mount at The Chair. [5] [6]

Going onto the second circuit, 50/1 outsider Across the Bay held a strong lead until being all but carried out by the loose Tidal Bay before continuing almost tailed off. Shakalakaboomboom and Quito De La Roque were pulled up after the 20th and 21st fences respectively, then One in a Milan fell at Becher's Brook. Eighteen of the 39 runners made it over the final fence and on the long run-in to the finishing post Pineau de Re extended his lead over Balthazar King to win by five lengths. For Richard Johnson, aboard Balthazar King, this was his 18th attempt at the Grand National since his debut in the race in 1997, increasing an unwanted record for having taken most rides in the race without being victorious. A. P. McCoy finished third on Double Seven, and in doing so equalled Tom Olliver's 155-year record of having taken part in a record 19 Nationals. Alvarado was fourth and Rocky Creek came in fifth. Despite having been almost carried out, Across The Bay did complete the course, in 14th position. [7] [8]

The charity World Horse Welfare issued a statement after the race declaring that they were pleased with the positive effect the modifications of the course and strict guidelines laid down to riders had on the welfare of the horses; however, the stewards issued a 12-day riding ban to Jack Doyle, whom they judged should have pulled up when tailed off as his mount, Wayward Prince, appeared in an exhausted state before falling at the third-last fence. Jockeys had been told in their briefing before the race to pull up any horse that was tailed off with no serious chance of winning prize money, which is paid out to 10th place. [9]

A stewards' inquiry was also called into the conduct of the jockeys at the start of the race, where it was claimed the welfare of assistant starter, Simon McNeill, who was knocked over but not injured, was compromised. While most of the 39 jockeys called to the inquiry initially attended, they all refused to return for a second inquiry after racing, issuing a statement in which they [the jockeys] had all agreed not to return to face the stewards as they were unhappy with the manner in which the inquiry was being conducted. [9]

Finishing order

PositionHorseJockey SP [4] DistancePrize money
1st Pineau De Re Leighton Aspell 25/1Won by 5 lengths £561,300
2ndBalthazar King Richard Johnson 14/11+14 lengths£211,100
3rdDouble Seven A. P. McCoy 10/1 JF10 lengths£105,500
4thAlvaradoPaul Moloney33/12+12 lengths£52,700
5thRocky Creek Noel Fehily 16/1Short head£26,500
6thChance Du Roy Tom O'Brien 33/13 lengths£13,200
7thMonbeg Dude Paul Carberry 16/116 lengths£6,800
8thRaz De Maree Davy Condon 50/1Short head£3,600
9thSwing BillConor O'Farrell66/14+12 lengths£2,000
10thKruzhlininWilson Renwick100/12+12 lengths£1,000
11thBuckers Bridge Andrew Lynch 66/118 lengths
12thThe PackageTom Scudamore14/16 lengths
13thVesper Bell Katie Walsh 40/12 lengths
14thAcross The BayHenry Brooke50/17 lengths
15thMr. Moonshine Ryan Mania 20/137 lengths
16thPrince De Beauchene Paul Townend 20/133 lengths
17th Hunt Ball Andrew Tinkler50/11 length
18thHawkes PointRyan Mahon50/1Last to complete

Non-finishers

FenceHorseJockey SP [4] Fate
Start lineBattle GroupBrendan Powell40/1Refused to start
1Twirling MagnetRichie McLernon100/1Fell
2Burton PortBrian Harding16/1Unseated rider
3 (open ditch)Big ShuPeter Buchanan14/1Fell
6 (Becher's Brook)Last Time D'AlbainRobbie Colgan50/1Unseated rider
8 (Canal Turn)Tidal Bay Sam Twiston-Davies 16/1Unseated rider
8 (Canal Turn)Our FatherDenis O'Regan25/1Unseated rider
8 (Canal Turn)Golan WayMichael Byrne66/1Fell
9 (Valentine's) Long Run Mr. Sam Waley-Cohen 12/1Fell
9 (Valentine's)Mountainous Jamie Moore 40/1Fell
9 (Valentine's)The Rainbow Hunter Aidan Coleman 25/1Unseated rider
15 (The Chair)TeaforthreeNick Scholfield10/1 JFUnseated rider
20ShakalakaboomboomDavid Bass16/1Pulled up
21Quito De La RoqueBrian O'Connell40/1Pulled up
22 (Becher's Brook)One in a MilanAdam Wedge40/1Fell
22 (Becher's Brook)Triolo D'Alene Barry Geraghty 16/1Pulled up
25 (Valentine's)Colbert Station Mark Walsh 33/1Pulled up
26Rose of the MoonJake Greenall50/1Fell
26Vintage Star Brian Hughes 50/1Pulled up
27 (open ditch) Líon Na Bearnaí Davy Russell 33/1Pulled up
28 (ditch)Wayward PrinceJack Doyle66/1Fell
29Walkon Wayne Hutchinson 33/1Pulled up

Broadcasting and media

Pineau De Re and Leighton Aspell, chased hard by Balthazar King and Richard Johnson and by Double Seven and AP McCoy. But at the elbow, it's Pineau De Re by six lengths. Inside the final furlong, Balthazar King, and after him Double Seven as they race up towards the line. Pineau De Re, the 11-year-old for trainer, Dr Richard Newland and Leighton Aspell is going to take out the Crabbie's Grand National! Pineau De Re wins, Balthazar King second, Double Seven third.

Channel 4 lead commentator Simon Holt describes the climax of the race.

As the Grand National is accorded the status of an event of national interest in the United Kingdom and is listed on the Ofcom Code on Sports and Other Listed and Designated Events, it must be shown on free-to-air terrestrial television in the UK. The race was broadcast live on TV by Channel 4, entering the second of their four-year deal for the race.

Clare Balding and Nick Luck presented Channel 4's coverage, supported by Jim McGrath, Mick Fitzgerald and Graham Cunningham. Reports were provided by Rishi Persad and Alice Plunkett and betting updates by Tanya Stevenson and Brian Gleeson. The commentary team was by Richard Hoiles, Ian Bartlett and Simon Holt, who called the winner home for the second time. After the race, Rishi Persad, Mick Fitzgerald and Richard Hoiles guided the viewers through a detailed re-run of the race. Channel 4 aimed its build-up to the race at the once-a-year punter rather than the dedicated racing fan with a special broadcast of its Sunday magazine show Sunday Brunch , as a Grand National Special Weekend Brunch, which included outside broadcast from Aintree. [10]

Racing UK televised the race into bookmakers around the UK and Ireland. [11]

The BBC continued an unbroken run of 82 consecutive renewals of the race to be broadcast live on radio, dating back to 1927. The race was part of its Saturday Sport 5 Live 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. [12]

The Grand National also continued to move rapidly into new media with the majority of betting on the race taking place with online bookmakers. In addition to this, broadcaster Channel 4 provided an online app that could be downloaded for backers to track their runner during the race. [13]

See also

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