Four Grade 1 winners, including three from the Land Rover Sale, was the highlight of a fantastic Aintree Festival for Goffs graduates. Felix Desjy, Reserve Tank, Ornua and If The Cap Fits were all victorious at the top level, while Moon Over Germany and Three Musketeers achieved Grade 3 success at Aintree.
Following an incredible Cheltenham Festival where Goffs Land Rover graduates won five races including three Grade 1s to become the leading store for the sixth year in a row, it also led the way at Aintree.
Closer to home Land Rover graduate Dommage Pour Toi won the Grade 2 Easter Festival Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse.
Congratulations to all the winning connections:
RESERVE TANK
Grade 1 Mersey Novices’ Hurdle - Aintree
Owner: The Reserve Tankers Trainer: Colin Tizzard Jockey: Robbie Power
Sold by Ballincurrig House Stud to Peter & Ross Doyle at Goffs Land Rover Sale 2017
ORNUA
Grade 1 Maghull Novices’ Chase - Aintree
Owner: John J Phelan and Syed Momin Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Jockey: Davy Russell
Sold by Mr Brett Merry to Joe Casey at Goffs Land Rover Sale 2014
FELIX DESJY
Group 1 Betway Top Novices’ Hurdle - Aintree
Owner: Gigginstown House Stud Trainer: Gordon Elliott Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Sold by Moanmore Stables to Margaret O’Toole at Goffs Land Rover Sale 2016
IF THE CAP FITS
Grade 1 Ryanair Stayers Hurdle - Aintree
Owner: Paul & Clare Rooney Trainer: Harry Fry Jockey: Sean Bowen
Sold by Mr Liam Gilsenan to John McClenaghan at Goffs December NH Sale 2012
MOON OVER GERMANY
Grade 3 Red Rum Handicap Chase - Aintree
Owner: Philip J Reynolds Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Jockey: Rachael Blackmore
Offered by Mr Maurice Stack at Goffs December NH Sale 2011
THREE MUSKETEERS
Grade 3 Merseyrail Handicap Hurdle - Aintree
Owner: Frank McAleavy Trainer: Gordon Elliott Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Sold by Oak Tree Farm to Aiden Murphy at Goffs Land Rover Sale 2013
DOMMAGE POUR TOI
Grade 2 Easter Festival Novice Hurdle - Fairyhouse
Owner: Hugh Bleahen Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Jockey: Rachael Blackmore
Sold by Clifton Farm to John Lenihan at Goffs Land Rover Sale 2016