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David Jennings savours an action-packed Irish Grand National
Unreal finish: an Irish Grand National thriller as Gigginstown’s General Principle (dark pink cap) thwarts Isleofhopendreams (near side) with Bellshill and Forever Gold (right)Credit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)
Where does one start? The end might be best.
Gordon Elliott won the BoyleSports Irish Grand National for the first time with 20-1 shot General Principle and earned €302,500 in the race to Willie Mullins' €115,000. He is now 1-3 with Paddy Power to win the Irish trainers' championship for the first time. He has now earned €4,605,926 and leads the defending champion by €550,801.
Portnablagh provided him with his 200th winner of the season at Cork, swiftly followed by winner number 201 thanks to Getaway John.
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