Liverpool Echo

HORSE POWER: Aintree winner Walkon ready for belated return to action in Champion Hurdle Trial at Haydock

THERE were few more impressive or popular winners at Aintree’s John Smith’s Grand National meetings in 2009 than Alan King’s Walkon. After finishing a close second to Zaynar in the Triumph Hurdle the ...
Liverpool Echo

Horse Power: Walkon has hope in Alan King’s heart he could become a John Smith’s Grand National contender

THERE was a Liverpool winner in Auroras Encore part-owner Jim Beamont in last week’s John Smith’s Grand National. Next year there could be a Liverpool FC winner. Although he has no real connection to ...