American Grand National 2022

2022 - 10 - 15

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Irish-trained horse wins American Grand National (RTE.ie)

Trained by Carlow's John Joseph Hanlon ('Shark'), 'Hewick' won tonight's big race at Far Hills, taking his career winnings to close to €500,000. Hewick became ...

It’s an unreal horse," he added. Mr Hanlon added that there was an "awful lot of Irish people in America" that came out to support them today and that the atmosphere during the race was electric. It normally doesn’t happen to me, but it happened today.

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Shark Hanlon wins American National in stunning style (The Nationalist)

JOHN 'Shark' Hanlon landed the biggest win in American jumps racing tonight in Far Hills, New Jersey when Hewick streaked away to win in stunning fashion ...

Shark Hanlon had suggested in the build up to the race that Hewick could well rest up throughout the winter and come back in time for next year’s Cheltenham Festival and the manner of this performance is sure to have the horse mentioned as a potential Gold Cup winner. Hewick had already won over €300,000 in prize money before this race and this sends his earnings well over the half million mark. The horse, spotted and bought for just €800, travelled well throughout and moved to the front with perfect timing under regular jockey Jordan Gainford with two fences to go and won in hugely impressive style.

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