Mouse bidding for unique treble in Coral Scottish Grand National

David Metcalf | April 11, 2016

Mouse hoping to bring down the house in Coral Scottish Grand National

Irish trainer Mouse Morris has two entries in the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr on Saturday, April 16th, as he bids to land an unprecedented National treble.

The popular County Tiperrary handler emulated Ted Walsh when saddling Rule the World to land the Crabbie’s Grand National at Aintree just 12 days after stable companion Rogue Angel had landed the Irish equivalent at Fairyhouse.

Walsh completed the double in 2000 when his son Ruby steered Commanche Court to victory in the Irish National before landing a monster gamble on Papillon at Aintree.

Emotional success following son’s tragic death

Speaking after Rule The World’s success in the world’s greatest steeplechase on Saturday, Morris said he felt the celestial hand of eldest son Christopher had been orchestrating events.

The 30-year-old, known as Tiffer, died tragically last summer from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning while on holiday in South America.

Morris said: “It feels like Disneyland – I cannot believe it. It hasn’t sunk in yet. Turning in I was thinking, ‘I’ll be very happy with third place’, but someone was looking down on us.

“The way things have been going Tiffer has been working overtime for me. I was delighted to win the Irish race and this is out of this world.”