My Immortal, in the familiar colours of owner-trainer Barry Connell, proved a shock winner of the €100,000 1xbet.ie Grand National Trial in Punchestown. “But he’s been working well and we were expecting a big run today – all he needed was the ground. "Races like the Midlands National in Uttoxeter or the Leinster National (Naas) could be on his agenda. And he could be a Welsh National horse next season. Sent off 5/6 favourite, the Yeats gelding beat Break My Soul by 12 lengths, prompting Mangan to comment: “He’s a nice horse.

Source: Irish Examiner February 15, 2026 17:55 UTC