Gigginstown: Tiger Roll far from retired and could stay in training next season

A stroll in the park: Tiger Roll and Keith Donoghue easily take the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at the Cheltenham Festival

Tiger Roll: heading for next week's cross-country chase at CheltenhamCredit: Patrick McCann

Eddie O’Leary said the dream of Tiger Roll equalling Red Rum’s three Grand National wins was not over and he could be kept in training for another season to tackle the great race, depending on how he performs in the cross-country chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

Tiger Roll, a four-time Cheltenham Festival and dual Grand National-winning legend, was taken out of the Aintree showpiece at the latest forfeit stage last week because Gigginstown House Stud boss Michael O’Leary believed the 11-year-old was unfairly handicapped.

Currently trained by Denise 'Sneezy' Foster, who took over the reins at Cullentra House Stables from Gordon Elliott on Monday, Tiger Roll is set to tackle the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday if he runs well at Cheltenham.

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Brian SheerinReporter

Published on 11 March 2021inNews

Last updated 15:22, 12 March 2021

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