It turns out that dreams really do come true, or at least for the likes of Tiger Roll jockey Davy Russell, trainer Gordon Elliot and owner Michael O’Leary. For every dream though there is a nightmare, and this time it was the bookmakers taking the hit for what sealed back-to-back Grand National wins for Tiger Roll (following on from his outstanding 2018 Grand National display). The 4-1 favourite, had more support in the betting for the 2019 race than any Grand National horse in recent memory and it’s estimated that it has resulted in bookmaker lose of between 150m and 200m.
Going over the last fence it looked like 66-1 shot Magic of Light was still in with a fighting chance, but the class of Tiger Roll shone through (the winner receives a very healthy £561k) . Is it too early to ask whether a 2020 Grand National win is now a possibility for Tiger Roll? An unheard of three in a row beckons. The closet any horse has previously come to thisat is three time winner Red Rum (with wins in 1973, 1974 and 1977).
Grand National 2019 full result
- Tiger Roll – 4/1f
- Magic of Light – 66/1
- Rathvinden – 8/1
- Walk In The Mill – 25/1
- Anibale Fly – 10/1
- One For Arthur – 25/1
- Regal Encore – 66/1
- Singlefarmpayment – 50/1
- Outlander – 66/1
- Valseur Lido – 66/1
- Livelovelaugh – 25/1
- A Toi Phil – 50/1
- Bless The Wings – 50/1
- Ultragold – 50/1
- Vieux Lion Rouge – 50/1
- Captain Redbeard – 66/1
- Folsom Blue – 66/1
- Valtor – 66/1
- Don Poli – 66/1
