National success at last for Geraghty

After winning the feature Powers Gold Cup at fairyhouse yesterday Drumree man Barry Geraghty followed up with his debut victory in the Irish Grand National today when he steered the JP McManus-owned Shutthefrontdoor to victory.

It was one of the big race's that has eluded the Meath man, but hr put that right on board the Jonjo O’Neill-trained Shutthefrontdoor which finished sixth in the four-miler at Cheltenham on his last start.

Golden Wonder hit the front two from home, but Geraghty rallied Shutthefrontdoor on the run-in to win by three parts of a length .

Golden Wonder had to settle for second for Cortown jockey Roger Loughran while Saoirse Dun finished third.

Jamsie Hall was fourth under Ger Fox for Gordon Elliott at 40/1.

Geraghty completed a double in the next race when he won with Une Artiste for trainer Nicky Henderson.