2013 Grand National

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2013 Grand National
Grand National
2013 Grand National logo.jpg
Owner Mr D G Pryde.svg
Location Aintree Racecourse
Date6 April 2013
Winning horse Flag of Ireland.svg Auroras Encore
Starting price 66/1
Jockey Flag of Scotland.svg Ryan Mania
Trainer Flag of England.svg Sue Smith
OwnerDouglas Pryde, Jim Beaumont & David van der Hoeven
Conditions Good to soft [1]
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External videos
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The 2013 Grand National (officially known as the John Smith's Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 166th 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 6 April 2013. The maximum permitted field of 40 runners competed for a share of the £975,000 prize fund, which made the National the most valuable jump race in Europe.

Contents

The race was won by 66/1 shot Auroras Encore, who was ridden by jockey Ryan Mania for trainer Sue Smith. The 11/2 favourite Seabass, ridden by Katie Walsh, finished in 13th place. [2] During the race only two horses fell and six unseated their riders; 17 completed the course and all 40 that ran returned safely to the stables. [1] [3]

The race was broadcast on Channel 4 for the first time as it took over the broadcasting rights for a four-year period to 2016. The BBC had broadcast the race every year since it was first televised in 1960 and first aired on radio in 1927. The BBC retain the UK radio coverage rights. [4]

Safety changes

In addition to modifications made for the previous year's race, Aintree announced that a number of further changes had been made for the 2013 National.

Twelve of the 16 fences on the course were rebuilt with the timber frames within them replaced by a softer material known as "plastic birch". The fences are still covered with at least 14 inches of spruce and will remain the same height. The starting line was also moved 90 yards closer to the first fence, further away from the spectators' stands and thereby reducing slightly the overall distance. [5]

Aintree and the Professional Jockeys' Association jointly issued a note urging participating jockeys to avoid a false start by paying more attention to the starter's orders, and to better control their speed during the race. [6]

In response to the further changes, David Muir of the RSPCA said: "They have done more than I thought they would. Fundamentally the changes that have been made are major already. They've taken the cores of the fences out, there is a cooling down area now, there's a water system and there's a reduction in the number of drop fences; [however] we'd still like to see changes to Becher's Brook, the drop is still a concern." [7]

Race card

External image
Searchtool.svg The BBC's gallery of images from the 2013 Grand National

Entries for the race had to be submitted by 30 January 2013. Aintree announced that 84 horses had been entered for consideration in the 2013 Grand National, including last year's runner-up Sunnyhillboy, as well as Seabass and Cappa Bleu, third and fourth in the 2012 race respectively. Others hoping to return to the National for 2013 included Oscar Time, Big Fella Thanks, What A Friend, Cloudy Lane, Calgary Bay, and 2011 winner Ballabriggs.

Eight of the entrants were trained in Wales, including Cappa Bleu; the only Welsh-trained horse to have won the Grand National was Kirkland in 1905. Thirty-two of the 84 were trained in Ireland.

Handicap weights were announced by the British Horseracing Authority in London on 12 February. [8] The top weight of 11 st 10 lb was allotted to Tidal Bay, trained by last year's winning trainer Paul Nicholls, however the horse was withdrawn two days later with a stress fracture of the lower cannon bone on his right hind leg. 2010 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Imperial Commander now carries top weight. The National's official betting partner, Betfred, put Seabass (11 st 2 lb), On His Own (10 st 10 lb), and Prince De Beauchene (11 st 3 lb) as joint-favourites upon announcement of the handicaps. Prince De Beauchene was later withdrawn with a stress fracture. [9]

There were scratchings' deadlines on 26 February and 19 March, after which 57 entries remained. 1 April marked the five-day confirmation stage at which 49 horses remained and were ranked according to their ratings. On 4 April the final field of 40 runners was declared: [10]

NoHorseAgeHandicap (st-lb) SP Jockey Trainer Owner(s)
1 Imperial Commander (IRE)1211–10 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies Our Friends in the North
2What A Friend1011-09 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls G. Mason & A. Ferguson
3Weird Al (IRE)1011-08 Timmy Murphy Donald McCain B. D. Holden
4Quel Esprit (FRA)911-07 Paul Townend Willie Mullins (IRE)Red Barn Syndicate
5Big Fella Thanks1111-06 Denis O'Regan Tom George Crossed Fingers Partnership
6Seabass (IRE)1011-06Ms Katie Walsh Ted Walsh (IRE)Gunners Syndicate
7Roberto Goldback (IRE)1111-06 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson S. Munir
8Sunnyhillboy (IRE)1011-04 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill J. P. McManus
9 Ballabriggs (IRE)1211-04 Jason Maguire Donald McCain T. Hemmings
10Teaforthree (IRE)911-03 Nick Scholfield Rebecca Curtis T437
11Across the Bay (IRE)911-02 Henry Brooke Donald McCain Scotch Piper Syndicate
12Join Together (IRE)811-02 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls I. Fogg & P. Barber
13Colbert Station (IRE)911-01 Tony McCoy Ted Walsh (IRE) J. P. McManus
14 Forpadydeplasterer (IRE)1111-00 Andrew J. McNamara Thomas Cooper (IRE)Goat Racing Syndicate
15On His Own (IRE)911-00 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins (IRE)A. & G. Wylie
16Joncol (IRE)1010–13 Robbie Power Paul Nolan (IRE)K. Browne
17Balthazar King (IRE)910–12 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs The Brushmakers
18Cappa Bleu (IRE)1110–11 Paul Moloney Evan Williams W. & A. Rucker
19Oscar Time (IRE)1210–11Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Martin Lynch (IRE)R. Waley-Cohen
20Always Waining (IRE)1210–10 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen P. & L. Douglas
21Tatenen (FRA)910–10 Andrew Thornton Richard Rowe Stewart family
22Treacle (IRE)1210-09 Noel Fehily Tom Taaffe (IRE)B. Nielsen
23Lost Glory (NZL)810-08 Mark Walsh Jonjo O'Neill J. P. McManus
24Swing Bill (FRA)1210-08 Conor O'Farrell David Pipe D. Johnson
25Saint Are (FRA)710-08 Dougie Costello Tim Vaughan D. Fox
26Chicago Grey (IRE)1010-07 Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott (IRE)J. Earls
27Quiscover Fontaine (FRA)910-07 David Casey Willie Mullins (IRE) J. P. McManus
28Rare Bob (IRE)1110-06 Bryan Cooper Dessie Hughes (IRE)D A Syndicate
29The Rainbow Hunter910-06 Aidan Coleman Kim Bailey May We Never Be Found Out
30Becauseicouldntsee (IRE)1010-06 Martin Ferris Noel Glynn (IRE)N. Glynn
31Harry the Viking810–06 Ryan Mahon Paul Nicholls A. Ferguson, G. Mason, R. Wood & P. Done
32Mr. Moonshine (IRE)910-05 Peter Buchanan Sue Smith A. Strang-Steel, D. Pryde & J. Beaumont
33Mumbles Head (IRE)1210-04 Jamie Moore Peter Bowen P. Thompson
34Ninetieth Minute (IRE)1010-03 Niall Madden Tom Taaffe (IRE)D. Cox
35 Auroras Encore (IRE)1110-03 Ryan Mania Sue Smith D. Pryde, J. Beaumont & D. P. van der Hoeven
36Tarquinius (FRA)1010-02 Wilson Renwick Gordon Elliott (IRE)R. Gilbert
37Any Currency (IRE)1010-00 Ian Popham Martin Keighley Cash Is King
38Major Malarkey (IRE)1009-13 Tom Scudamore Nigel Twiston-Davies Baker, Dodd & Cooke
39Soll809-12 Mark Grant Jo Hughes D. Mossop
40Viking Blond (FRA)809-11 Adam Wedge Nigel Twiston-Davies C. Mould

Race overview

The starter Hugh Barclay got the field of 40 horses off and running at the first attempt, the start line having been moved 90 yards closer to the first fence and further away from the spectators' stands. Seabass was sent off as 11/2 favourite, with jockey Katie Walsh becoming the first female rider to start a Grand National as favourite. Her brother Ruby Walsh was second-favourite on board On His Own. [11]

For the first time in history, all 40 runners made it to the Canal Turn – the eighth of the 30 fences – without mishap. Across the Bay led over the Turn from Balthazar King, while three riders were unseated. Andrew Thornton became the first of only two jockeys in the 2013 National to fall from his mount as the field streamed over the 12th fence. [11]

The Chair is the penultimate fence on the first circuit and marked the end of the race for champion jockey Tony McCoy who was unseated from Colbert Station. Thirty-two of the 40 participants were still in contention going onto the second circuit, led by Across the Bay from Balthazar King, Oscar Time, and Teaforthree. [11]

All the remaining runners safely jumped the second Becher's Brook, the first time since 1996 that the famous fence had not claimed any fallers. Ruby Walsh fell at Valentine's (the 25th fence) after which several runners had been pulled up, leaving 21 still racing. Irish-trained Oscar Time and Welsh-trained Teaforthree led the field, with Auroras Encore emerging in third position. At the final fence, Paul Carberry pulled up Chicago Grey while Mumbles Head refused and two other horses unseated their riders. [11]

At the elbow on the 494-yard run-in, Auroras Encore had extended his lead over Teaforthree and Oscar Time, the latter fading and quickly overtaken by Cappa Bleu. At the line, the pairing of Auroras Encore and Ryan Mania – taking his first ride in the Grand National – won by a distance of nine lengths, Cappa Bleu pipped Teaforthree for second place, Oscar Time finished in fourth and Rare Bob was fifth. Seventeen runners completed the course. [11]

Finishing order

PositionHorseJockey SP DistancePrize money
1 Auroras Encore (IRE) Ryan Mania 66/1Won by 9 lengths £547,268
2Cappa Bleu (IRE)Paul Moloney12/1Neck£205,823
3Teaforthree (IRE)Nick Scholfield10/111 lengths£102,863
4Oscar Time (IRE)Mr Sam Waley-Cohen 66/18 lengths£51,383
5Rare Bob (IRE)Bryan Cooper16/16 lengths£25,838
6Swing Bill (FRA)Conor O'Farrell80/110 lengths£12,870
7SollMark Grant33/13 lengths£6,630
8Tarquinius (FRA)Wilson Renwick100/11+12 lengths£3,510
9Saint Are (FRA)Dougie Costello50/112 lengths£1,950
10Always Waining (IRE) Tom O'Brien 33/11+12 lengths£975
11Major Malarkey (IRE) Tom Scudamore 50/11+12 lengths
12Join Together (IRE) Daryl Jacob 25/122 lengths
13Seabass (IRE)Ms Katie Walsh 11/2 F1+14 lengths
14Across the Bay (IRE)Henry Brooke40/13+12 lengths
15Balthazar King (IRE) Richard Johnson 16/11 length
16Quiscover Fontaine (FRA)David Casey40/144 lengths
17Any Currency (IRE)Ian Popham100/1Last to complete

[1]

Non-finishers

FenceHorseJockey SP Fate
8 (Canal Turn)The Rainbow Hunter Aidan Coleman 50/1Unseated rider
8 (Canal Turn)Treacle (IRE)Noel Fehily33/1Unseated rider
8 (Canal Turn)Big Fella ThanksDenis O'Regan33/1Unseated rider
11Ninetieth Minute (IRE) Niall Madden 80/1Pulled up
12Tatenen (FRA) Andrew Thornton 100/1Fell
14Viking Blond (FRA)Adam Wedge66/1Pulled up
15 (The Chair)Colbert Station (IRE) Tony McCoy 12/1Unseated rider
17Lost Glory (NZL)Mark Walsh50/1Pulled up
19 (open ditch)Joncol (IRE) Robbie Power 50/1Pulled up
19 (open ditch)What A FriendSam Thomas33/1Pulled up
21Becauseicouldntsee (IRE)Martin Ferris66/1Pulled up
22 (Becher's Brook) Imperial Commander (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies 11/1Pulled up
23 (Foinavon) Forpadydeplasterer (IRE) Andrew McNamara 66/1Pulled up
23 (Foinavon)Quel Esprit (FRA)Paul Townend40/1Pulled up
23 (Foinavon)Weird Al (IRE) Timmy Murphy 66/1Pulled up
24 (Canal Turn)Ballabriggs (IRE) Jason Maguire 20/1Pulled up
25 (Valentine's)On His Own (IRE) Ruby Walsh 8/1Fell
25 (Valentine's)Harry the VikingRyan Mahon40/1Pulled up
27 (open ditch)Mr. Moonshine (IRE)Peter Buchanan66/1Pulled up
30Mumbles Head (IRE) Jamie Moore 100/1Refused
30Sunnyhillboy (IRE)Richie McLernon20/1Unseated rider
30Roberto Goldback (IRE) Barry Geraghty 25/1Unseated rider
30Chicago Grey (IRE) Paul Carberry 11/1Pulled up

Colours

John Smith's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) 2013
Owner Mr D G Pryde.svg
Auroras Encore
1st @ 66/1
Owner Mr and Mrs William Rucker.svg
Cappa Bleu
2nd @ 12/1
Owner Conyers, O'Reilly, Roddis, Zeffman.svg
Teaforthree
3rd @ 10/1
Owner R Waley-cohen and sir Martin and S Broughton.svg
Oscar Time
4th @ 66/1
Owner D A Syndicate.svg
Rare Bob
5th @ 16/1
Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg
Swing Bill
6th @ 80/1
Owner Mr Derrick Mossop.svg
Soll
7th @ 33/1
Owner Mr Richard Gilbert.svg
Tarquinius
8th @ 100/1
Owner Mr D W Fox.svg
Saint Are
9th @ 50/1
Owner Mr and Mrs Peter James Douglas.svg
Always Waining
10th @ 33/1
Owner Baker Dodd and Cooke.svg
Major Malarkey
11th @ 50/1
Owner Mr Ian J Fogg.svg
Join Together
12th @ 25/1
Owner Gunners Syndicate.svg
Seabass
13th @ 11/2 F
Owner Scotch Piper Syndicate.svg
Across The Bay
14th @ 40/1
Owner The Brushmakers.svg
Balthazar King
15th @ 16/1
Owner Mr John P McManus red cap.svg
Quiscover Fontaine
16th @ 40/1
Owner Cash Is King.svg
Any Currency
17th @ 100/1
Owner Mrs D Thompson.svg
Mumbles Head
Refused @ 100/1
Owner Mr B E Nielsen.svg
Treacle
Unseated Rider @ 33/1
Owner Mr Ian A Robinson.svg
Imperial Commander
Pulled Up @ 11/1
Owner Mr Trevor Hemmings.svg
Ballabriggs
Pulled Up @ 20/1
Owner Mr Ged Mason.svg
What A Friend
Pulled Up @ 33/1
Owner Mr D Cox.svg
Ninetieth Minute
Pulled Up @ 80/1
Owner The Stewart Family.svg
Tatenen
Fell @ 100/1
Owner Crossed Fingers Partnership.svg
Big Fella Thanks
Unseated Rider @ 33/1
Owner Mr Noel Glynn.svg
Becausei­couldntsee
Pulled Up @ 66/1
Owner Mr John P McManus star on cap.svg
Sunnyhillboy
Unseated Rider @ 20/1
Owner Goat Racing Syndicate.svg
Forpadyde­plasterer
Pulled Up @ 66/1
Owner Mr Andrew Dick.svg
Weird Al
Pulled Up @ 66/1
Owner Mr John Earls.svg
Chicago Grey
Pulled Up @ 11/1
Owner Mrs Kay Browne.svg
Joncol
Pulled Up @ 50/1
Owner Mr Kevin T Clancy.svg
The Rainbow Hunter
Unseated Rider @ 50/1
Owner Mrs C Strang Steel.svg
Mr Moonshine
Pulled Up @ 66/1
Owner Mr S Munir.svg
Roberto Goldback
Unseated Rider @ 25/1
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
Colbert Station
Unseated Rider @ 12/1
Owner Red Barn Syndicate.svg
Quel Esprit
Pulled Up @ 40/1
Owner Mrs Caroline Mould.svg
Viking Blond
Pulled Up @ 66/1
Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg
On His Own
Fell @ 8/1
Owner Mr John P McManus blue cap.svg
Lost Glory
Pulled Up @ 50/1
Owner Sir Alex Ferguson.svg
Harry The Viking
Pulled Up @ 40/1

Reaction

Sue Smith became only the third woman to train a Grand National winner, after Jenny Pitman (1983 and 1995) and Venetia Williams (2009). Smith said afterward: "I knew the ground was right for him and hoped everything else was. He stayed down the middle and had a bit of luck in running. He didn't have a lot of weight and that helped, too."

Auroras Encore was jockey Ryan Mania's first ride in the National. He said after his victory: "There are no words to describe it. I got a dream ride round. I couldn't believe my luck." Mania added that he could not "go too mad" with his celebrations as he was due to race at Hexham the next day. [12] He did race the following afternoon, but was injured in a fall during the St. John Lee Handicap Hurdle and had to be airlifted to Newcastle Royal Infirmary where he was described as being in a "stable" condition. [13] He was released from hospital two days later with minor neck and back injuries, saying he was "feeling a bit tired and a bit sore but apart from that I'm OK, it's nothing serious." [14]

With two equine fatalities in each of the two previous Nationals, much of the media commentary after the 2013 race hailed the fact that all 40 runners had returned safely to the stables and that only two had fallen at the modified fences. The RSPCA's chief executive Gavin Grant said that his organisation was "delighted that the changes seem to have contributed to a safe yet competitive race." Roly Owers of World Horse Welfare added: "Aintree can take considerable credit for the improvements they have made to the course. It is too early to say with certainty whether the softer fences are making a difference, but ... the initial signs are encouraging." [15]

Channel 4 enjoyed a 61% share of the UK terrestrial television audience at its peak during the race. Though its peak viewing figures were down by 2 million from the 2012 race which was broadcast on the BBC and watched by nearly 11 million in the UK, they were slightly above those registered by the BBC in 2011 and 2009 and more than 1 million above those achieved in 2010. [16]

Broadcasting

Auroras Encore has taken over and leads the National field up the run-in. They head to the elbow, Auroras Encore from Teaforthree, then Oscar Time back in third place, followed by Cappa Bleu and Swing Bill. Inside the final furlong, Auroras Encore and Ryan Mania out in front here and has drawn eight lengths clear of the tiring Teaforthree, Cappa Bleu running on, but it will go to the Sue Smith team! Auroras Encore and Ryan Mania win the John Smith's Grand National!

Channel 4 lead commentator Simon Holt describes the climax of the race. [17]

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. Channel 4 took over the broadcasting rights from the BBC for a four-year period from 2013. [18]

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. Balding, Fitzgerald and Persad were previously regulars of BBC's coverage team for the race in recent years. The commentary team was composed of Richard Hoiles, Ian Bartlett (also previously part of the BBC's team) and Simon Holt. As lead commentator for Channel 4, Holt called the winner home for the first time. [19] After the race, Nick Luck, Mick Fitzgerald and Richard Hoiles provided the viewers with a detailed re-run of the race.

Whereas the BBC lost the television rights for the race, its radio station 5 Live broadcast the race as before, the 81st consecutive running of the National to be covered live on BBC radio.

See also

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