Irish horses travelling to Aintree for Saturday's Grand National faced travel trouble on Thursday.
Horses trained by the likes of Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott were delayed on their journey to Liverpool. The trip time usually takes nine hours, but it is understood it took 14 on Thursday, with the Irish runners not arriving at the racecourse until 4.30am on Friday.
Horses trained in Ireland dominate the betting for the world's most famous steeplechase, with five of the last six winners being Irish-trained.
