“title =” Sam Waley-Cohen: bowed to victory at Grand National on Saturday “> Sam Waley-Cohen: bowed with victory at Grand National on Saturday Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos) By Jonathan Harding UPDATE 20:37, APRIL 10, 2022 Nicky Henderson expressed his admiration for Sam Waley-Cohen after the top amateur bowed in style with a 50-1 success at the Noble Yeats at the Grand National in Aintree on Saturday. The coach and rider teamed up to win many big races with Long Run, who won the 2011 Cheltenham Gold Cup between two victories at King George VI Chase in Kempton, and as Noble Yeats belonged to Waley-Cohen’s father, Robert. “The Grand National always provides a story and it certainly did on Saturday,” Henderson said. “The family have been great friends for so many years and we have had wonderful days. I admire Sam incredibly. He did not drive regularly, but he remained extremely fit. “The highlight was that he won these big races with Long Run and early in his career it seemed to him that he had an affinity with Aintree as he won Topham with Liberthine in 2006. Robert is involved in the play side and we have a wonderful young man from Liberthine. ” The Grand National Tale as Noble Yeats Wins 50-1 for Retired Sam Waley-Cohen After winning the Grand National, Waley-Cohen paid tribute to his brother Thomas, who died of cancer at the age of just 20 in 2004. The rider won the famous race with his brother’s initials in his saddle. “It’s a shocking story,” Henderson added. “I know Sam would say he never drove without his brother Thomas. He inspired the whole family and I’m excited for everyone. Thomas is still part of what is happening now, as they will always think of him.” Mark Cranham “title =” Long Run with Henderson and Robert and Sam Waley-Cohen after the 2012 King George “> Long Run with Henderson and Robert and Sam Waley-Cohen after King George in 2012 Mark Cranham Waley-Cohen also won two Grade 3s for Neil Mulholland, including the bet365 Gold Cup in Sandown with The Young Master in 2016. “He is a gentleman in every way,” Mulholland said. “I’m happy for him and his family. I know how much it means to win the Grand National, having tried to win one for them with The Young Master. “It was a perfect ending and it could not have happened to a nicer man and family. We had fantastic days and hope to have many more as we continue to train some horses for them.” Waley-Cohen won ten of 45 rides for Warren Greatrex, who said: “They’s an incredible family. jumping races. “Sam was amazing over the National fence, probably better than anyone else. He’s a real rider and one of the most capable people you’ll ever meet. He doesn’t ride often, but he was 110 percent fit. “I lost my voice as I shouted at him a long time ago on Saturday. It’s a compliment to him and I know how proud his family is of him.” More Grand National 2022 reactions: “He is an absolute master” – the quarter of the Santini Grand National enjoys Polly Gundry “No amateur has a better resume” – Barry Geraghty praises Sam Waley-Cohen “I thought we could get there in the end” – Ted Walsh in Any Second Now For all the exclusive free bets and daily promotions you need, click the free bet button or go to racingpost.com/freebets FIRST PUBLICATION 16:00, APRIL 10, 2022
