Betfair have released a new 45 minute documentary entitled ‘Tiger Roll – The Horse Of A Lifetime’.
It's a celebration of the two-time Randox Health Grand National hero's career to date.
The film charts his rise from winning a lowly juvenile hurdle in Market Rasen, to scaling the dizzy heights of Cheltenham and Aintree, and the missed opportunity to make it an historic third consecutive win in the greatest race in the world.
We're treated to first-hand accounts of his many ups and downs with unique behind-the-scenes access and discussion with the people who have been key to his success.
Gordon Elliott, Davy Russell and Eddie O’Leary are just some of the main protagonists interviewed and give an honest appraisal and insight into a horse who Michael O'Leary once famously described as ‘’a little rat of a thing, but he's got a heart of a lion.’’
Elliott, paying tribute to the horse and the documentary, said: "He is the peoples horse and this documentary gives viewers a great understanding of the path he has taken us on, in what, it’s fair to say, hasn’t always been a smooth path.
"We were close to selling him but luck or faith meant we didn’t thank God and while it’s disappointing to miss this year’s Grand National, as he is in flying form at home, there are currently more important things going on in the world so it’s all systems go for the 2021 Grand National. That’s something to look forward to."
Robyn Ree, Co-Producer of the documentary added: ‘"Working on the Tiger Roll documentary has been a roller coaster ride. In an industry as fast paced as Horse Racing the story of Tiger Roll was and continues to constantly evolve.
"Filmed over a six-month period, we followed a number of people who can claim credit for Tiger Roll’s success throughout the years. Betfair’s access to these world-class individuals provided us with the unique opportunity to tell the full story of the Horse of a Lifetime."
