2022 Grand National

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2022 Grand National
Grand National
Randox Grand National 2022 logo.png
Owner Mr Robert Waley-Cohen.svg
Location Aintree
Date9 April 2022
Winning horse Flag of Ireland.svg Noble Yeats
Starting price 50/1
Jockey Flag of England.svg Sam Waley-Cohen
Trainer Flag of Ireland.svg Emmet Mullins
Owner Flag of England.svg Robert Waley-Cohen
Conditions Good to soft
  2021
2023  
External videos
Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg Full replay of the 2022 Grand National Racing TV, YouTube

The 2022 Grand National (officially known as the 2022 Randox Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 174th annual running of the Grand National horse race. It took place on Saturday, 9 April 2022, at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, England. [1] The event was sponsored by Randox Health. [2]

Contents

The race was won by Noble Yeats, trained by Emmet Mullins and ridden by Sam Waley-Cohen, with final odds at 50/1. [3] Waley-Cohen became the first amateur jockey to win the Grand National since Marcus Armytage on Mr Frisk in 1990, [4] while Noble Yeats became the first seven year old to win the race since Bogskar in 1940. [5] The race was Waley-Cohen's last race before retirement. [6] [7]

Race card

The 40 runners were finalised at 1pm on Friday 8 April. Three horses declared to run at Thursday's 48-hour declaration stage (Easysland, Lord Du Mesnil and Phoenix Way) were withdrawn before the Friday confirmation, with reserves Commodore, Romain De Seman and School Boy Hours taking their places and racecard numbers. [8] Horses trained in Ireland made up 21 of the 40 runners, the first time more than half the Grand National field were Irish-trained. [9]

NoHorseAgeHandicap

(stlb)

SP Jockey Trainer
1 Minella Times 911-109/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry de Bromhead
2Delta Work911-911/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
3School Boy Hours910-533/1Sean Flanagan Noel Meade
4Any Second Now1011-815/2 F Mark Walsh Ted Walsh
5Run Wild Fred811-711/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
6Lostintranslation1011-650/1Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard
7Brahma Bull1011-680/1Brian Hayes Willie Mullins
8Burrows Saint911-533/1 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
9Mount Ida811-566/1 Denis O'Regan Gordon Elliott
10Longhouse Poet811-412/1Darragh O'KeefeMartin Brassil
11Fiddlerontheroof811-312/1Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard
12Two for Gold911-333/1David BassKim Bailey
13Santini1011-133/1Nick ScholfieldPolly Gundry
14Samcro1011-180/1 Sean Bowen Gordon Elliott
15Escaria Ten811-125/1Adrian Heskin Gordon Elliott
16Good Boy Bobby910-1322/1 Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies
17Romain De Senam1010-5100/1Philip Armson David Pipe
18Coko Beach710-1350/1Jonjo O'Neill jr Gordon Elliott
19De Rasher Counter1010-1266/1Adam WedgeEmma Lavelle
20Kildisart1010-1150/1James BowenBen Pauling
21Discorama*1010-1133/1 Bryan Cooper Paul Nolan
22Top Ville Ben1010-1180/1Thomas DowsonPhilip Kirby
23Enjoy D'allen810-1118/1Conor OrrCiaran Murphy
24Anibale Fly1210-1180/1Luke DempseyTony Martin
25Dingo Dollar1010-1128/1 Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson
26Freewheelin Dylan1010-1040/1Ricky DoyleDermot A McLoughlin
27Class Conti1010-10100/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Willie Mullins
28 Noble Yeats 710-1050/1 Sam Waley-Cohen Emmet Mullins
29Mighty Thunder910-1040/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell
30Cloth Cap1010-1033/1 Tom Scudamore Jonjo O’Neill
31Snow Leopardess1010-910/1 Aidan Coleman Charlie Longsdon
32Agusta Gold910-966/1Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
33Commodore910-533/1Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams
34Deise Aba910-880/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs
35 Blaklion 1310-850/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
36Poker Party1010-866/1 Robbie Power Henry de Bromhead
37Death Duty1110-733/1Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott
38Domaine De L'Isle910-7125/1Harry BannisterSean Curran
39Eclair Surf*810-614/1Tom BellamyEmma Lavelle
40Fortescue810-628/1Hugh NugentHenry Daly

Finishing order

Placed horses [10] [11]
Owner Mr Robert Waley-Cohen.svg
1: Noble Yeats
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
2: Any Second Now
Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg
3: Delta Work
Owner Mr R Kelvin-Hughes.svg
4: Santini
PositionNameAgeHandicap

(stlb)

SP Distance Jockey Trainer Prize money
1 Noble Yeats 710–1050/1 Sam Waley-Cohen Emmet Mullins £561,300
2Any Second Now1011–815/2 F2+14 lengths Mark Walsh Ted Walsh £211,100
3Delta Work911–910/120 lengths Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott £100,000
4Santini1011–233/11+14 lengthsNick ScholfieldPolly Gundry£65,000
5Fiddlerontheroof811–412/18 lengthsBrendan Powell Colin Tizzard £40,000
6Longhouse Poet811–412/12+14 lengthsDarragh O'KeefeMartin Brassil£30,000
7Freewheelin Dylan1010–1050/119 lengthsRicky DoyleDermot A McLoughlin£20,000
8Coko Beach710–1350/113 lengthsJonjo O'Neill jrGordon Elliott£15,000
9Escaria Ten811–125/19+12 lengthsAdrian HeskinGordon Elliott£10,000
10Romain De Senam1010–5125/118 lengthsPhilip Armson David Pipe £5,000
11Samcro1011–180/18+12 lengths Sean Bowen Gordon Elliott
12Commodore1010–533/118 lengthsCharlie Deutsch Venetia Williams
13Class Conti1010–10100/112 lengths Sam Twiston-Davies Willie Mullins
14 Blaklion 1310–850/133 lengths Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
15Lostintranslation1011–650/199 lengthsHarry CobdenColin Tizzard

Source [12]

Non-finishers

Overview of the 4 1/2 -mile National Course at Aintree with thirty fences. Aintreenationalcropped.jpg
Overview of the 4½-mile National Course at Aintree with thirty fences.
FenceName Jockey SP Fate
1Enjoy D'allenConor Orr18/1Unseated rider
1Mount Ida Denis O'Regan 66/1Unseated rider
3Anibale FlyLuke Dempsey80/1Brought down
3Eclair SurfTom Bellamy14/1Fell
8(Canal Turn)De Rasher CounterAdam Wedge66/1Unseated rider
8(Canal Turn)Death DutyJordan Gainford33/1Fell
8(Canal Turn)Run Wild Fred Davy Russell 11/1Fell
9(Valentine's Brook)School Boy HoursSean Flanagan33/1Pulled up
9(Valentine's Brook) Minella Times Rachael Blackmore 9/1Fell
9(Valentine's Brook)Agusta GoldDanny Mullins66/1Fell
9(Valentine's Brook)Deise Aba Tom O'Brien 80/1Pulled up
13Discorama Bryan Cooper 33/1Pulled up
15(The Chair)Domaine De L'IsleHarry Bannister125/1Unseated rider
15(The Chair)Burrows Saint Paul Townend 33/1Unseated rider
15(The Chair)KildisartJames Bowen50/1Fell
17Snow Leopardess Aidan Coleman 10/1Pulled up
22(Becher's Brook)Cloth Cap Tom Scudamore 33/1Pulled up
24(Canal Turn)Dingo Dollar Ryan Mania 28/1Unseated rider
25(Valentine's Brook)Mighty Thunder Derek Fox 40/1Pulled up
26FortescueHugh Nugent28/1Unseated rider
26Poker Party Robbie Power 66/1Pulled up
27Brahma BullBrian Hayes80/1Pulled up
27Good Boy Bobby Daryl Jacob 22/1Pulled up
28Top Ville BenThomas Dowson80/1Pulled up
28Two For GoldDavid Bass33/1Pulled up

Source [13]

Only 29 fences were jumped; what would normally have been fence 19 was bypassed, as medical staff were tending to a horse that had fallen on the first circuit.

Broadcasting and media

"Any Second Now and Noble Yeats land over the last in the National. Noble Yeats on the far side for Sam Waley-Cohen, Any Second Now for Mark Walsh. The two of them race towards the elbow., Delta Work and Santini for the places. As they race inside the final 150 yards, Noble Yeats, Sam Waley-Cohen on his last ride, trying to repel Any Second Now, and he eked out a length advantage! Noble Yeats on the run to the line for the Waley-Cohen's, Any Second Now, Delta Work and Santini, but up towards the line. What a way to go out! Sam Waley-Cohen and Noble Yeats for Emmet Mullins won the National!"

ITV lead commentator Richard Hoiles describes the climax of the race. [14]

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 ITV for the fifth time, and the second year in its current three year deal with the British Horseracing Authority. [15]

The ITV coverage was presented by Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani. Analysis was provided by former Grand National-winning jockeys Sir Anthony McCoy, Mick Fitzgerald and Ruby Walsh. [16] Reports were provided by Alice Plunkett, Luke Harvey and Matt Chapman, and betting updates were provided by Brian Gleeson. Oli Bell and Chris Hughes covered viewers' comments on social media. The commentary team was Mark Johnson, Ian Bartlett and Richard Hoiles, who called the finish for the fifth time. Following the race, Bell and Walsh guided viewers on a fence-by-fence re-run of the race. [16]

Equine fatalities

Discorama and Eclair Surf were euthanised following injuries sustained in the race. Discorama was euthanised after being pulled up with an injury before the 13th fence; the horse was reported as lame and on Saturday evening trainer Paul Nolan confirmed the horse had been euthanised. Eclair Surf suffered a "traumatic head injury" after falling at the third fence; it was treated on track and at Liverpool University before dying the following morning. [17] [18] [19]

Two other horses had died earlier at the meeting. Solwara One, who ran in the 1.45pm race on 8 April, was the first to be put down following an injury [20] before Elle Est Belle suffered a suspected heart attack, when finishing fourth in the Betway Mersey Novices' Hurdle on 9 April, before the main race. [21]

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