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Cheltenham Festival: John 'Shark' Hanlon eyes up ultimate rags to riches story with €850 Hewick

John 'Shark' Hanlon will be a fan favourite with Hewick tipped for Cheltenham success.

Irish Mirror

Cheltenham Gold Cup contender Hewick hit by wave as jockey is sent flying

Hewick was having a splash in the sea on the beach where a scene from Saving Private Ryan was filmed when he was hit by wave, pitching his rider into the water

Daily Mirror

Cheltenham Festival 2023: The biggest ante-post losers for bookmakers as punters pile in

The four days are busiest of the year for the bookies as hundreds of millions will change hands over events at Prestbury Park

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Grand National 2023: Trainers' reaction to the unveiling of the weights

Three Irish-trained horses will carry top weight of 11st12lb as last year's winner Noble Yeats on 11st11lb - here is the reaction of some trainers

Liverpool Echo

John 'Shark' Hanlon shrugs off top weight task for €850 purchase Hewick in Grand National

The County Carlow handler plans to run Hewick in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup before sending him to Aintree

Irish Mirror

2023 Grand National: Full list of entries and weights for Aintree

A trio of Irish horses will carry top weight of 11st12lb as last year's winner Noble Yeats on 11st11lb as 2021 hero Minella Times retired

Liverpool Echo

Grand National 2023 entries headlined by Aintree winner Noble Yeats

Noble Yeats is among the 85 entries as he remains on course for a crack at the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup and a repeat bid in the Randox Grand National at Aintree

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Horse of a lifetime Hewick scoops Eclipse Award on biggest night of life for 'Shark' Hanlon

The cult jumper who cost £800 was named champion steeplechaser in the US at a glittering ceremony attended by the Irish trainer in Florida on Thursday

Daily Mirror

Irish trainer John ‘Shark’ Hanlon in tears as his horse wins prestigious US award

Shark Hanlon reduced to tears as his horse Hewick wins Steeplechase Horse Eclipse award

Irish Mirror

Shark Hanlon eyeing up huge prizes in 2023 as Cheltenham edges closer

Hanlon was speaking on Wednesday and is looking forward to the year ahead.

Irish Mirror

Horse racing's biggest bargains: Five fairytale stories from Irish racing in recent years

At the top level it is those owners who can afford to speculate hundreds of thousands of euros on something as precarious as a thoroughbred that dominate the sport

Irish Mirror

Irish trainer blasted for "cheap laugh" by animal rights group for parading horse in pub

Irish trainer John 'Shark' Hanlon has come under fire from animal rights group PETA after bringing Irish wonder horse Hewick through the door of a a County Carlow pub, but he has since responded to defend himself.

Daily Mirror

John ‘Shark’ Hanlon responds to PETA ‘Publicity Stunt’ statement

The horse owner and trainer has responded to PETA’s statement questioning his bringing of the horse 'Hewick' into a bar.

Irish Mirror

Hilarious scenes as 'Shark' walks horse into a pub

Now this is something you have to see.

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Horse of a lifetime Hewick walks into a bar for a celebratory Guinness with trainer

Hewick was taken to The Pint Depot in County Carlow, Ireland, by John 'Shark' Hanlon. The chaser, bought for just £800, won connections £140,000 in the American Grand National as his success story continued

Irish Mirror

John 'Shark' Hanlon details celebrations with Gordon Elliott after American Grand National win as he outlines Gold Cup plan

The Hanlon team joined forces with Gordon Elliott’s Cullentra House ensemble as they enjoyed a double on the Far Hills card in New Jersey

Irish Mirror

John 'Shark' Hanlon pays emotional tribute to Jack de Bromhead following Hewick's American Grand National win

The Carlow trainer and his son, who was Jack's best friend, were both thinking of the youngster immediately after the race

Irish Mirror

Irish horse scoops €160,000 top prize at American Grand National despite being bought for just €850

Hewick scooped the top prize at the American Grand National on Saturday evening.

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Irish horse bought for just £800 is favourite for big-money American Grand National

Trained by John 'Shark' Hanlon, the seven-year-old won this year's Galway Plate to cap a season that also included a victory in the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown in April

Irish Mirror

Listowel horse racing tips on Kerry National day

Seven races take place at Listowel on Wednesday, with some 20,000 spectators set to be in attendance

Irish Mirror

Henry de Bromhead targeting Kerry National success with two runners in €200,000 Listowel contest

Rachael Blackmore will partner Gabbys Cross, while Darragh O'Keefe will be on board Gin On Lime in the three-mile race

Irish Mirror

Bargain buy Hewick aiming for another big race victory in €200,000 Kerry National at Listowel

Hewick has won the Bet365 Gold Cup and Galway Plate already this season

Irish Mirror

Horse bought for €850 wins €270,000 Galway Plate

Hewick survived dramatic late interference from a loose horse to hold on and land the feature race at the Galway Races on Wednesday

Irish Mirror

President Michael D Higgins heaps praise on jockey Jack Kennedy at Galway races

The President of Ireland was gushing in his praise of the jockey and his family

Daily Mirror

Shark Hanlon reveals the secret to buying £800 bargain Hewick after Bet365 Gold Cup win

John “Shark” Hanlon told Racing TV that Hewick, the easy winner of Sandown's feature race at odds of 16-1, impressed him at the sales. Full results from the jumps season finale here

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