Liverpool Daily Post - Tag - aintree

Milk division's decline pushes Dairy Crest into the red

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 24 May 2012 08:28:00 GMT

Dairy Crest slipped into the red today after write downs and losses at its dairies division took their toll.

Grand National under fresh scrutiny after two horses die at Aintree

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:30:00 GMT

IT should have been a celebration of the closest Grand National ever – but within minutes of Neptune Collonges being declared the winner, the mood at Aintree changed.

Aintree basks in the glow of the Grand National spotlight as bosses promise to respond to criticism after horse deaths

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:42:00 GMT

A GRAND National watched by a record Aintree crowd crowned a day of sport which saw Merseyside bask in the glow of the international spotlight.

Winning Post: Liverpool FC and Everton FC supporters eyeing chance to double up with John Smith’s Grand National winner

Liverpool Daily Post — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 02:00:00 GMT

THE thousands heading south for the Merseyside FA Cup semi-final on Saturday will no doubt be looking to cap an extra special afternoon by backing the John Smith’s Grand National winner after seeing their team book a return trip to Wembley.

Aintree racecourse managing director Julian Thick looks forward to the Grand National

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 05:30:00 GMT

FOR a man who spends his working life at a racecourse, Julian Thick has remarkably clean shoes.The wax jacket he wears when pacing round the finishing post at Aintree for the photographer is the only nod to country pursuits attire – otherwise he wears the uniform of the modern senior manager – suit, no tie, open neck shirt and ID lanyard round his neck.

Winning Post: Grand National favourite’s fate shows some bets fall even before the first hurdle

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE groans could be heard all across the Irish Sea – as well as nearer to home – as punters with ante-post slips marked with ‘Prince De Beauchene’ and ‘2012 Grand National’ on them cursed their luck.

Dairy Crest on course despite dairies division problems

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:30:00 GMT

Dairy products group Dairy Crest said profits are in line with expectations, in a trading update ahead of its annual results in May.

Brian Barwick: Great to hear David Price will be fighting at Aintree

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

IT’S great news to hear that Merseyside’s heavyweight hope, David Price, will be fighting for the division’s vacant British Championship on his home turf this coming May.

HORSE RACING: Donald McCain champions John Smith’s Grand National and Aintree

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:00:00 GMT

THERE was no better champion of Aintree and the John Smith’s Grand National than the late Ginger McCain.

Nicky Richards eyeing Novices’ Chase at Haydock Park for Ayr winner Dowd’s Destiny

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

NICKY RICHARDS may step Dowd’s Destiny up in grade at Haydock a week on Saturday following his facile win at Ayr.