2015 Grand National runner profile: Tranquil Sea
Published:
Tranquil Sea
Age: 13
Weight: 10st 5lb
Owner: Jean & Clemmie Shipp
Trainer: Warren Greatrex. Grand National record – no previous runners.
Jockey: Gavin Sheehan. Grand National record no previous rides
Form: 210/213811/1556/2112196/117/U1P23415/25325562/50231P0-5
*At 13 years of age, he is the second oldest contender in this year’s Crabbie’s Grand National.
*Has had a long and illustrious career which includes two Grade 1 victories in the Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown and the John Durkan Memorial Chase at Fairyhouse for trainer Edward O’Grady.
*Other career highlights include a four and a half-length success in the 2009 Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham and back-to-back victories in the Clonmel Oil Chase.
*Joined trainer Warren Greatrex from O’Grady in November 2013 and rolled back the years when winning a veterans’ chase over 3m at Doncaster in February, 2014.
*Was fifth behind Crabbie’s Grand National rival Soll in a veterans’ handicap chase at Newbury on February 28.
Race record: Starts: 47; Wins: 13; 2nd: 9; 3rd: 4; Win & Place Prize Money: £446,677
