Tiger Roll

Foaled: March 14, 2010 

Trainer: Gordon Elliott 

Jockeys: Davy Russell, Keith Donoghue, Lisa O'Neill, Donagh Meyler, Jack Kennedy

Owners: Gigginstown House Stud

Did you know: 

Tiger Roll wrote himself into the history books when winning back-to-back Aintree Grand Nationals in 2018 and 2019 becoming the first horse since Red Rum in 1973 and 1974 to achieve such a feat. He gave County Meath trainer Gordon Elliott his second victory in the race when winning the most famous race in the world in 2018. Elliott saddled Silver Birch to Grand National victory in 2007 just a year into his training career, when he was still awaiting his first winner in his home country. Tiger Roll led home an unprecedented 1-2-3-4 for Irish-trained horses in the 2018 renewal. 

The following year, it was an Irish-trained 1-2-3 as Tiger Roll beat the Jessica Harrington-trained Magic Of Light and Willie Mullins' Rathvinden to win. 

Tiger Roll, owned by Gigginstown House Stud, Ryanair supremo Michael O’Leary’s racing operation, went into his first Grand National following the rare feat of winning three different races at the Cheltenham Festival over the years. Successful on his previous start in the 2018 Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase on March 14, his eighth birthday, Elliott’s charge had also plundered the 2017 National Hunt Chase and the 2014 JCB Triumph Hurdle, both also staged on March 14. He was also to win the 2019 Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase. 

Born in 2010, Tiger Roll is a son of the 2007 Derby winner Authorized and a half-brother to Group 2 Lonsdale Cup winner Ahzeemah. He was bred by Gerry O’Brien, a retired vet who spent much of his career at Coolmore, out of his mare Swiss Roll and was first sold at Tattersalls December Foal Sale for 70,000 guineas to John Ferguson. 

Sheikh Mohammed’s Darley operation did not race Tiger Roll on the Flat and he went back to the sales as an unraced three-year-old. Trainer and Grand National-winning jockey Nigel Hawke bought Tiger Roll for £10,000 at Doncaster Bloodstock Sales on August 7, 2013 and prepared him for a successful hurdling debut at Market Rasen on November 10. 

Tiger Roll passed through the sales ring for the final time on December 13 the same year at Brightwells, Cheltenham where he was purchased by the astute Mags O’Toole for £80,000 on behalf of Gigginstown House Stud. 

Big race wins:

April 06, 2019 Aintree Grand National 

1st of 40 runners, beat Magic Of Light by two and three quarter lengths ridden by Davy Russell 

March 13, 2019 Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase Cheltenham Festival

1st of 15 runners, beat Josies Orders by 22 lengths ridden by Keith Donoghue 

February 17, 2019 Grade 2 Ladbrokes Ireland Boyne Hurdle

1st of six runners, beat Off You Go by four lengths ridden by Keith Donoghue 

April 14, 2018 Aintree Grand National

1st of 38 runners, beat Pleasant Company by a head ridden by Davy Russell 

March 14, 2018 Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase Cheltenham

1st of 16 runners, beat Urgent De Gregaine by twlo lengths ridden by Keith Donoghue 

March 14, 2017 National Hunt Chase Festival

1st of 18 runners, beat Missed Approach by three lengths ridden by Lisa O’Neill 

March 14, 2014 Triumph Hurdle Cheltenham Festival

1st of 15 runners, beat Kentucky Hyden by three and a quarter lengths ridden by Davy Russell 


Season Runs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Win Money Place Money Total *
National Hunt 2021/2022 1 0 0 0 0 €0 €0 €0
National Hunt 2020/2021 1 0 0 0 0 €0 €700 €700
National Hunt 2019/2020 1 0 0 0 0 €0 €1,350 €1,350
National Hunt 2018/2019 1 1 0 0 0 €27,000 €0 €27,000
National Hunt 2017/2018 2 0 1 0 0 €0 €5,700 €5,700
National Hunt 2016/2017 10 3 3 1 1 €75,938 €17,375 €93,313
National Hunt 2015/2016 1 0 0 0 0 €0 €0 €0
National Hunt 2014/2015 5 0 0 1 2 €0 €18,650 €18,650
National Hunt 2013/2014 2 0 1 0 0 €0 €15,000 €15,000
Flat 2020 1 0 0 0 0 €0 €220 €220
Flat 2016 1 0 1 0 0 €0 €2,200 €2,200
Venue
Date From
Date To
Jockey
Trainer
Race Type
Distance
Place
Weight
Rating
Pattern/Listed
Venue Date Jockey Trainer Race Type Distance Place Weight Rating Race Pattern/Listed Prize Money Horse Trainer
Cheltenham 16/03/2022 Davy Russell Ch 3m 6f 37yds 2 11-4 Davy Russell
Navan 22/01/2022 R. James Gordon Elliott HcpHdl 2m 4f 14 11-5 145 Navan H'cap H'dle (Grade B) Grade B R. James Gordon Elliott
Aintree 04/12/2021 Mr J. C. Bowen Ch 3m 210yds p 11-0 Mr J. C. Bowen
Aintree 08/04/2021 Jack Kennedy Ch 3m 210yds 4 11-7 Jack Kennedy
Cheltenham 17/03/2021 Keith Donoghue Ch 3m 6f 37yds 1 11-4 Keith Donoghue
Navan 21/02/2021 K.M. Donoghue Gordon Elliott Hdl 2m 5f 6 11-5 Ladbrokes Ireland Boyne H'dle (Grade 2) Grade 2 €700 K.M. Donoghue Gordon Elliott
Cheltenham 13/11/2020 R. M. Power HcpCh 3m 6f 37yds p 11-12 R. M. Power
Navan 22/10/2020 Ewing Gordon Elliott Mdn 1m 6f 6 9-7 Flower Hill M'dn €220 Ewing Gordon Elliott
Cheltenham 11/03/2020 Keith Donoghue Ch 3m 6f 37yds 2 11-4 Keith Donoghue
Navan 16/02/2020 K.M. Donoghue Gordon Elliott Hdl 2m 5f 5 11-8 156 Ladbrokes Ireland Boyne H'dle (Grade 2) Grade 2 €1,350 K.M. Donoghue Gordon Elliott
Aintree 06/04/2019 Davy Russell Ch 4m 2f 74yds 1 11-5 Davy Russell
Cheltenham 13/03/2019 Keith Donoghue Ch 3m 6f 37yds 1 11-4 Keith Donoghue
Navan 17/02/2019 K.M. Donoghue Gordon Elliott Hdl 2m 5f 1 11-3 140 Ladbrokes Ireland Boyne H'dle (Grade 2) Grade 2 €27,000 K.M. Donoghue Gordon Elliott
Cheltenham 16/11/2018 Keith Donoghue Ch 3m 6f 37yds 4 11-12 Keith Donoghue
Aintree 14/04/2018 Davy Russell Ch 4m 2f 74yds 1 10-13 Davy Russell
Cheltenham 14/03/2018 Keith Donoghue Ch 3m 6f 37yds 1 11-4 Keith Donoghue
Cheltenham 15/12/2017 Keith Donoghue Ch 3m 6f 37yds 5 11-6 Keith Donoghue
Clonmel 16/11/2017 K.M. Donoghue Gordon Elliott Ch 2m 4f 132yds p.u. 11-6 151 Clonmel Oil S'chase (Grade 2) Grade 2 K.M. Donoghue Gordon Elliott
Wexford 30/10/2017 J.W. Kennedy Gordon Elliott Ch 2m 7f 2 11-10 151 M.W. Hickey Memorial S'chase (Listed) Listed €5,700 J.W. Kennedy Gordon Elliott
Fairyhouse 17/04/2017 D. Meyler Gordon Elliott HcpCh 3m 5f p.u. 10-13 145 BoyleSports Irish Grand National S'chase (Grade A) Grade A D. Meyler Gordon Elliott
Cheltenham 14/03/2017 Ms L. O'Neill Ch 3m 7f 170yds 1 11-6 Ms L. O'Neill
Wexford 31/10/2016 D. Meyler Gordon Elliott Ch 2m 7f 3 10-13 146 M.W. Hickey Memorial S'chase (Listed) Listed €2,850 D. Meyler Gordon Elliott
Cheltenham 21/10/2016 Mr J. J. Codd Ch 3m 80yds 3 11-8 Mr J. J. Codd
Limerick 09/10/2016 Gordon Elliott HcpCh 3m 1 10-1 138 JT McNamara Munster National H'cap S'ch (Grade A) Grade A €60,000 Gordon Elliott
Listowel 17/09/2016 Gordon Elliott NovCh 2m 4f 2 11-12 138 Allman Contracts Ltd. Novice S'chase €4,200 Gordon Elliott
Galway 06/09/2016 B.J. Cooper Gordon Elliott NovCh 2m 2f 54yds 2 11-5 138 Ballybrit Novice S'chase (Grade 3) Grade 3 €6,500 B.J. Cooper Gordon Elliott
Killarney 18/08/2016 J.W. Kennedy Gordon Elliott NovCh 2m 4f 120yds 2 11-12 138 Killarney Oaks Hotel Novice S'chase €2,900 J.W. Kennedy Gordon Elliott
Galway 28/07/2016 B.J. Cooper Gordon Elliott NovCh 2m 2f 54yds u.r. 11-9 138 Guinness Harp Novice S'chase B.J. Cooper Gordon Elliott
Killarney 12/07/2016 B.J. Cooper Gordon Elliott NovCh 2m 6f 150yds 4 11-10 Bunkers Bar & Restaurant Novice S'chase €925 B.J. Cooper Gordon Elliott
Kilbeggan 20/06/2016 J.W. Kennedy Gordon Elliott NovCh 2m 3f 200yds 1 11-8 Ladies Day July 15th Novice S'chase €8,750 J.W. Kennedy Gordon Elliott
Ballinrobe 31/05/2016 J.W. Kennedy Gordon Elliott BegCh 2m 1f 1 11-9 McHale Fusion 3 Plus Beginners S'chase €7,188 J.W. Kennedy Gordon Elliott
Punchestown 30/04/2016 B.J. Cooper Gordon Elliott HcpHdl 2m 4f p.u. 11-2 142 Coral H'cap H'dle (Grade B) Grade B B.J. Cooper Gordon Elliott
Aintree 09/04/2016 B. J. Cooper HcpHdl 3m 149yds 14 10-13 B. J. Cooper
Dundalk 23/03/2016 R.P. Cleary Gordon Elliott Mdn 2m 2 9-10 Easter Eggstravaganza At Dundalk M'dn €2,200 R.P. Cleary Gordon Elliott
Punchestown 01/05/2015 B.J. Cooper Gordon Elliott Hdl 2m 4 11-12 146 Queally Group Punchestown Champion H'dle Grade 1 €8,000 B.J. Cooper Gordon Elliott
Cheltenham 12/03/2015 Davy Condon Hdl 3m 13 11-10 Davy Condon
Gowran Park 14/02/2015 B.J. Cooper Gordon Elliott Hdl 2m 3 11-11 149 Red Mills Trial H'dle (Grade 2) Grade 2 €4,250 B.J. Cooper Gordon Elliott
Leopardstown 25/01/2015 B.J. Cooper Gordon Elliott Hdl 2m 4 11-8 149 BHP Insurances Irish Champion H'dle (Grade 1) Grade 1 €4,400 B.J. Cooper Gordon Elliott
Leopardstown 29/12/2014 B.J. Cooper Gordon Elliott Hdl 2m 6 11-7 150 Ryanair H'dle (Grade 1) Grade 1 €2,000 B.J. Cooper Gordon Elliott
Down Royal 31/10/2014 B.J. Cooper Gordon Elliott Hdl 2m p.u. 11-6 150 WKD H'dle (Grade 2) Grade 2 B.J. Cooper Gordon Elliott
Cheltenham 18/10/2014 Bryan J. Cooper Hdl 2m 110yds 1 11-6 Bryan J. Cooper
Punchestown 03/05/2014 D.N. Russell Gordon Elliott Hdl 2m 7 11-0 147 AES Champion 4YO H'dle (Grade 1) Grade 1 D.N. Russell Gordon Elliott
Cheltenham 14/03/2014 Davy Russell Hdl 2m 1f 1 11-0 Davy Russell
Leopardstown 09/02/2014 B.J. Cooper Gordon Elliott Hdl 2m 2 11-0 Gala Retail Spring Juvenile H'dle (Grade 1) Grade 1 €15,000 B.J. Cooper Gordon Elliott
Market rasen 10/11/2013 Mark Quinlan Hdl 2m 1f 1 10-9 Mark Quinlan