Lauren Walker, Donal Walker and Kay Walker at Fir Hill Stables in Drum with Johnny’s Pride, mother of Lord Lariat, winner of the Irish Grand National on Easter Monday. Irish Grand National winner born and bred in DrumPrevious Next Image 1 of 1 Irish Grand National winner Lord Lariat with winning jockey Paddy O’Hanlon and groom Aoibhe Monaghan are greeted by children from St Andrew’s NS, Curragha, Co. Meath, where winning trainer Dermot McLoughlin is a past pupil. ©INPHO/Morgan TreacyThe winner of the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse last week, Lord Lariat, was bred locally in Drum by Donal Walker. It was the second year in a row for McLoughlin to train the Grand National winner. Freewheelin’ Dylan – a previous winner of the Midlands National in Kilbeggan – won the Irish National last year.

Source: Irish Independent April 30, 2022 18:13 UTC