Whilst Michael O’Leary proclaimed Tiger Roll would not be going for a third consecutive Grand National next year, Aintree top jockey Robbie Power thinks otherwise!
O’Leary said it was ‘very unlikely’ that Tiger Roll would go for three-in-a-row but Power wrote in his BoyleSports blog that there is more to come from the dual National winner next season as he was handed an 8/1 for the 2020 Grand National!
“He’s an unbelievable horse who had an unbelievable performance. He made a couple of mistakes on the way around, but was clever and never looked like falling. It’s a credit to Gordon and all his team to get him back fresh and well. People like Keith Donoghue who does all the work with him as well and knows him more than anybody.”
The jubilant jockey added “I thought he was a very short price for a Grand National but he proved me wrong and I wouldn’t back against him winning a third one next year. He’s not an old horse and has plenty of room for improvement.”
A dellighted Tom Murray (left) and pal Sean O’Sullivan posing with trainer Gordon Elliot and the cup, of course!
Gordon Elliott's dual Aintree Grand National winner Tiger Roll is paraded through the village with trainer Gordon Elliot and Michael O'Leary of Gigginstown Stud. Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post 
A hero's welcome for Tiger Roll to SummerhillPhoto: Patrick McCann/Racing Post
Michael O'Leary photobombs Tom and Sean's pic!
Jubilant scenes in SummerhillPhoto: Patrick McCann/Racing Post
The Grand National winner and interests were given a hero's welcome home to Summerhill, Co Meath on Sunday evening, with racing fans from surrounding counties making the trip to greet the history maker, Tiger Roll.
Power also tipped Lostintranslation to play a leading part in the big chases next season after he ran out an easy winner of the Mildmay Novices’ Chase.
He said: “Lostintranslation was very impressive and he’s a horse I’ve always thought an awful lot of. We always knew that step up to 3 miles would bring huge improvements and it was a very, very good performance. He’s only a seven-year-old and he’s going to be a lot stronger horse next year, he’s still a big baby. It’s very exciting to look forward to next year with him, potentially in the King George and the Gold Cup.”
See Robbie Power’s latest blog entry in full here at http://betting.boylesports.com/horse-racing/wouldnt-bet-three-row-tiger-roll
Scarcely is the race over, and next year's betting has already begun!
Grand National 2020
8/1 Tiger Roll
25/1 Magic Of Light
25/1 Rathvinden
28/1 Cadmium
33/1 Anibale Fly
33/1 Walk In The Mill
33/1 Lake View Lad
33/1 Vintage Clouds
33/1 Mister Malarky
Feature photo shows Gordon Elliott's dual Aintree Grand National winner, Tiger Roll being paraded through the village of Summerhill, Co Meath. Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post
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