PHOTO GALLERY
Aintree – GRAND NATIONAL DAY - 04 April
2009
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Becher’s
Brook – proof that I walked
around the course! Aintree 04
April 2009 |
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Alan King, Wayne
Hutchinson (Trenchant) and Choc (Saticon)
in the Parade Ring prior to the Novices’ Hurdle Aintree 04
April 2009. |
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Saticon is
very much on his toes today Aintree 04
April 2009. |
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Ditto Aintree 04 April 2009. |
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Alan and Choc in the Parade Ring prior to Katchit competing in the Aintree Hurdle Aintree 04 April 2009. |
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Debriefing
following Katchit’s 12th place Aintree 04 April 2009 |
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Choc aboard
L’Ami exits onto the course prior
to the Grand National Aintree 04
April 2009 |
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The
pre-race parade. Choc is
followed by Tom Scudamore aboard
Battlecry Aintree 04
April 2009. |
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The horses
line up at the start yet again! Spot Choc
in the left-most JP McManus
colours – green with
yellow hoops (his red
boot tops can be seen too) Aintree 04
April 2009 |
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The Grand
National field passes the stands with one circuit to go – and again
you can spot Choc centre frame! Aintree 04
April 2009 |
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Grand
National winning jockey, Liam
Treadwell, collects
his trophy Aintree 04
April 2009 |
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In the
Parade Ring prior to the final race
of the Festival - Choc aboard
NH Flat race competitor,
Lidar Aintree 04
April 2009 |
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Choc
returns to the Winners’ Enclosure having
finished 2nd aboard Lidar Aintree 04
April 2009 |
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Having won
the Leading Jockey Competition, Choc receives
a trophy and a cheque
for £2,000. Aintree 04
April 2009 |
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Choc with
his Leading Jockey trophy, on the
podium with his parents (Sally and
Martin) – a very nice touch! Aintree 04
April 2009 |
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Choc and me
following the presentation (Lesley nearly
cut me off!) Aintree 04
April 2009 |
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