A UNIVERSITY of Limerick student has been chosen overall winner of this year s Texaco Children s Art Competition, taking first prize in the senior 16-18 years a.
Rachael Blackmore was not the only one who set records at the Aintree Grand National this weekend, as Smarkets recorded a 21% increase in betting volume.
The Leader Newspaper
By Andrew Atkinson
Randox Health Aintree Grand National 7-2 favourite Cloth Cap has an outstanding chance of chalking up a quartet of National victories for owner Trevor Hemmings.
Jonjo O’Neill trained 9-year-old, whose odds were shortened from 20-1 in the weeks leading up to the National, is ‘thrown-in’ at the weights – carrying 10st 5lbs.
“We are going there with a live chance. We always felt Cloth Cap is a good jumper and stayed, two credentials for the National,” said O’Neill.
“If right on the day we have a glowing chance. He is a stronger horse this year,” added O’Neill.