April 9 - Last year's Grand National winner Nick Rockett will miss this weekend's defence of his crown at Aintree after being declared a non-runner on Thursday, having been reported to be coughing. In ...

Nick Rockett will not defend his Randox Grand National crown at Aintree on Saturday after being declared a non-runner on Thursday morning. Owned by Bradford-based Stewart Andrews, the nine-year-old ...

Sign up to Independent Racing with Jonathan Doidge for expert tips, insider news and all the latest from the track Reigning Grand National champion Nick Rockett will ...

The nine-year-old provided one of the storied steeplechase's most emotional stories when he won at the Aintree course last year for the father-and-son team of trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Patrick ...

Willie Mullins charge found to be coughing as second reserve Imperial Saint comes in following withdrawal of first reserve Pied Piper Marcus has been racing correspondent at the Telegraph for more ...

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One of the leading contenders for the 2026 Grand National has been ruled out after defending champion Nick Rockett was withdrawn from the race. The highly fancied horse was declared a non-runner on ...

One of the biggest favourites of the 2026 Grand National has been ruled out after reigning champion Nick Rockett withdrew from the race. The top contender was declared a non-runner on Thursday morning ...

Nick Rockett will not defend his Randox Grand National crown at Aintree on Saturday after being declared a non-runner on Thursday morning. Owned by England's Stewart Andrews, the nine-year-old ...