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Grand National for the second time in his career after a nightmare season with injuries.Power, 40, is one of National Hunt racing's most experienced and successful jockeys, having tasted victory in some of the sport’s most high-profile races. "Puppy", as he is affectionately known, famously rode the winner of the English Grand National on only his second ride in the race in 2007, steering home 33/1 shot Silver Birch for Gordon Elliott.He also won the 2017 Cheltenham Gold Cup aboard Sizing John and has multiple other Grade 1 successes to fall back upon.

Grand National sweepstake kit here with all 40 runners and riders included.The line-up for Saturday's race at Aintree has been confirmed with a field of 40 horses named on Thursday, along with four additional reserves in the event of any withdrawals.Last year's winner Minella Times returns and will again be ridden by Rachael Blackmore, who became the first female jockey to win the National 12 months ago.Elsewhere, Snow Leopardess goes into the race as one of Britain's biggest hopes for a victory as she is set to become the first mother to run in the race.Grand National 2022 sweepstake kitThe mare has returned to racing after giving birth to a foal, a story which has captured the hearts of punters ahead of Saturday's race.It is the Irish-trained horses which dominate the betting, though, with Any Second Now and Burrows Saint both returning after third and fourth place finishes last year, respectively.Trainer Gordon Elliott has seven runners in the race, including Delta Work and Escaria Ten, both of which are well fancied going into the National.Commodore, School Boy Hours, Romain De Senam and Roi Mage have been named as the four reserves for the race and can run if any other horses pull out before 1pm on Friday.Who will win this year's Grand National? Let us know in the comments section below.

Liverpool midfielder James Milner will be hoping his surname can do him a favour once again at the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday. The versatile 36-year-old revealed that he had backed 12/1 shot Mrs Milner in the Pertemps Network Final Handicap last year, who cruised to victory with Bryan Cooper onboard to land a great prize pot for connections.Although Milner has no true association with the mare, despite some thinking he may be an owner, one would assume that the former England international will be having a few quid on her in hope that she is just as successful in the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle.Tweeting after Mrs Milner’s victory last year, the former Leeds star wrote: “To save me replying to everyone who’s WhatsApp’d me… Yes – I backed it.

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on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival. Elliott is currently serving a year-long ban - of which six months are suspended - after a photograph emerged of him sitting on a dead horse.

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Leading jockey Davy Russell has spoken of Gordon Elliott's heartbreak about the dead horse photo which shocked racing and the wider community.

Elliott has received a ban from the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board after a controversial photo emerged on social media which shows him sitting on a dead horse.The last six months of his ban will be suspended, meaning he will be allowed to return to training by August, but in the meantime Foster will take over as the licensed trainer of his huge stables.So who is she? Daily Star Sport are on hand with everything you need to know about Elliott's replacement.Foster, who is based in Enfield, Co Meath, has a long association with horses and is understood to train around 20 herself.She enjoyed a winner at Dundalk last month with Swiss Swoo, one of 10 winners she’s had over the past five seasons, and recently saddled Getaway Goldie to finish

punching a fellow jockey.READ MORE:Gordon Elliott banned for one year after investigation into dead horse photoREAD MORE:Disgraced jockey Rob James sorry for stupidity jumping on dead horse in video

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxLeading Irish trainer Gordon Elliott has today been banned for one year with six months suspended and fined €15,000 over the shocking photograph of him sitting astride a dead horse.The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IRHB) were forced to launch an investigation into the matter earlier this week after an image of the 43-year-old began circulating on social media last weekend.The photograph, which at first was rumoured to be fake, shows Elliott sat on top of the Michael O’Leary-owned four-time winner Morgan, who had passed away at his gallops.The British Horseracing Authority were swift with their actions to ban Elliott's horses from

Henry de Bromhead has given his first update on the arrival of unbeaten novice chaser Envoi Allen at his yard.

Henry de Bromhead is counting down the days until the 2021 Cheltenham Festival.

Gordon Elliott was last night urged to “step away” from racing in the wake of the dead horse photo storm.

Trainer Ted Walsh believes the loss of Gordon Elliott's stable stars will hurt him more than the outcome of the dead horse photo investigation.

Top horses owned by Cheveley Park Stud will be moved from Gordon Elliott's stable ahead of the 2021 Cheltenham Festival.

Sun.It has also been reported that any further incidents could result in 'fines and/or suspension and possible expulsion from the grounds’.Ortiz Jr took a break from racing in 2020 following requests from his family.He told DRF: “I wasn’t mentally right, too, I wasn’t a hundred percent thinking of my business and I don’t like to ride like that.“I wanted to take a step back, think about it, spend some time at home and see what’s going on and now finally I’m ready.

Racing Post: "It is indefensible. Whether alive or dead, the horse was entitled to dignity.