The Midnight Club Profile

The Midnight Club is a strong candidate to win the Grand National after a solid three years on the National Hunt scene. Willie Mullins has turned this ten-year-old Chestnut Gelding into a superb jumper over long distance races.

The Midnight Club has strong genes as the horse is the foal of Flemensfirth (USA) and Larry's Peach (Ireland), both horses had solid careers. The Midnight Club has a number of strong characteristics that will keep the horse a favourite for the biggest race on the National Hunt calendar.

Debut of The Midnight Club

The debut of The Midnight Club came over 20 furlongs at Kilbeggan on May 17 2008. The Irish horse was entered in a field of 16 strong runners and the going was too fast and too strong.

The Debut of The Midnight Club suggested that the horse could be better suited to trips over shorter distances. However, The Midnight Club ran keenly throughout the race and displayed a superb attitude.

First Win for The Midnight Club

A first win for The Midnight Club arrived in the horse's second career race. The 16 furlong race at Galway on October 26 2008 was also the first race the horse had been under the control of trainer, Willie Mullins.

The style of The Midnight Club was different for this second race. Mullins had clearly encouraged the jockey to keep The Midnight Club at the front of the pack. This seemed to suit the animal and a staggering 13 length win was secured.

The Midnight Club currently has a record of six wins, a second place and four third place finishes from a total of 14 races. The three occasions where The Midnight Club finished lower than third were on debut, fourth in a race the horse should have won and a failure to finish after falling.

Key Strength of The Midnight Club

The key strength of The Midnight Club is the versatility the horse has shown in all races to date. The Midnight Club has a versatile style which allows the horse to challenge from any position in the field.

Unpredictability can be a weapon for any horse but they key strength of The Midnight Club is that the rest of the field cannot feel safe at any point during the race. The Midnight Club has very good stamina and can last the stress and demands of the massive Grand National race.

The Midnight Club Betting

The market for The Midnight Club betting has always been a lucrative one for punters because the horse has rarely been odds on. Jump and hurdle races often produce longer priced winners because any horse can get tired and make a mistake over jumps.

The Midnight Club betting has always offered good value and when a horse consistently produces wins, this makes the horse more popular with the betting public. The Midnight Club betting for the Grand National should see a lengthy price installed for this Mullins star at all stages leading up to the race.