The Latest Breaking News from Hewick

2023 Grand National: Full list of entries and weights for Aintree

A trio of Irish horses will carry top weight of 11st12lb as last year's winner Noble Yeats on 11st11lb as 2021 hero Minella Times retired

Liverpool Echo · Feb 21, 2023

John 'Shark' Hanlon shrugs off top weight task for €850 purchase Hewick in Grand National

The County Carlow handler plans to run Hewick in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup before sending him to Aintree

Irish Mirror · Feb 21, 2023

Grand National 2023 entries headlined by Aintree winner Noble Yeats

Noble Yeats is among the 85 entries as he remains on course for a crack at the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup and a repeat bid in the Randox Grand National at Aintree

Liverpool Echo · Feb 7, 2023

Irish trainer blasted for "cheap laugh" by animal rights group for parading horse in pub

Irish trainer John 'Shark' Hanlon has come under fire from animal rights group PETA after bringing Irish wonder horse Hewick through the door of a a County Carlow pub, but he has since responded to defend himself.

Daily Mirror · Nov 2, 2022

John ‘Shark’ Hanlon responds to PETA ‘Publicity Stunt’ statement

The horse owner and trainer has responded to PETA’s statement questioning his bringing of the horse 'Hewick' into a bar.

Irish Mirror · Nov 1, 2022

Hilarious scenes as 'Shark' walks horse into a pub

Now this is something you have to see.

Irish Mirror · Oct 31, 2022

Horse of a lifetime Hewick walks into a bar for a celebratory Guinness with trainer

Hewick was taken to The Pint Depot in County Carlow, Ireland, by John 'Shark' Hanlon. The chaser, bought for just £800, won connections £140,000 in the American Grand National as his success story continued

Daily Mirror · Oct 31, 2022

John 'Shark' Hanlon details celebrations with Gordon Elliott after American Grand National win as he outlines Gold Cup plan

The Hanlon team joined forces with Gordon Elliott’s Cullentra House ensemble as they enjoyed a double on the Far Hills card in New Jersey

Irish Mirror · Oct 16, 2022

John 'Shark' Hanlon pays emotional tribute to Jack de Bromhead following Hewick's American Grand National win

The Carlow trainer and his son, who was Jack's best friend, were both thinking of the youngster immediately after the race

Irish Mirror · Oct 16, 2022

Irish horse scoops €160,000 top prize at American Grand National despite being bought for just €850

Hewick scooped the top prize at the American Grand National on Saturday evening.

Irish Mirror · Oct 15, 2022