The remarkable story of Tiger Roll, a racehorse who has won two Aintree Grand Nationals (back-to-back) and five times at the Cheltenham Festival. We follow Tiger's unlikely path to glory, from the very beginning to today, through the people and places that have made him the horse of a lifetime. A new 7-part podcast series from RTÉ Documentary On One in Ireland. New episodes begin February 22nd 2022. Homepage: http://www.rte.ie/tigerroll

The remarkable story of Tiger Roll, a racehorse who has won two Aintree Grand Nationals (back-to-back) and five times at the Cheltenham Festival. We follow Tiger's unlikely path to glory, from the very beginning to today, through the people and places that have made him the horse of a lifetime. A new 7-part podcast series from RT&Eacute; Documentary On One in Ireland. New episodes begin February 22nd 2022. Homepage: http://www.rte.ie/tigerroll

An unlikely champion who has captured the public's imagination. Yet his story was nearly over before it began. How has this horse come to compete for a unique place in sporting history? A 7-part podcast series from RTÉ Documentary On One in Ireland.

 

An unlikely champion who has captured the public's imagination. Yet his story was nearly over before it began. How has this horse come to compete for a unique place in sporting history? A 7-part podcast series from RT&Eacute; Documentary On One in Ireland.
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An unlikely champion who has captured the public's imagination. Yet his story was nearly over before it began. How has this horse come to compete for a unique place in sporting history?

Tiger Roll: The People's Horse

An unlikely champion who has captured the public's imagination. Yet his story was nearly over before it began. How has this horse come to compete for a unique place in sporting history? A new 7-part podcast series from RTÉ Documentary On One in Ireland.


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An unlikely champion who has captured the public's imagination. Yet his story was nearly over before it began. How has this horse come to compete for a unique place in sporting history? A new 7-part podcast series from RTÉ Documentary On One in Ireland. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Introducing 'Tiger Roll: The People's Horse'

Bonus: Michael O'Leary officially announced on February 27th 2022 that Tiger Roll will be retired after his final race at the Cheltenham Festival on March 16th, 2022. Michael Lawless caught up with Michael shortly after this announcement to see what lies ahead for Tiger Roll after racing.


Credits: Tiger Roll The People's Horse was written, recorded and produced by Michael Lawless, Tim Desmond and Liam O'Brien. Sound Design by Damian Chennells Production assistance from the RTÉ Documentary On One Team. Special thanks to all our contributors, and the RTÉ Design, Marketing, Online and Creative Audio departments. For further information, visit www.rte.ie/tigerroll


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Bonus: Michael O'Leary officially announced on February 27th 2022 that Tiger Roll will be retired after his final race at the Cheltenham Festival on March 16th, 2022. Michael Lawless caught up with Michael shortly after this announcement to see what lies ahead for Tiger Roll after racing. Credits: Tiger Roll The People's Horse was written, recorded and produced by Michael Lawless, Tim Desmond and Liam O'Brien. Sound Design by Damian Chennells Production assistance from the RTÉ Documentary On One Team. Special thanks to all our contributors, and the RTÉ Design, Marketing, Online and&nbsp;Creative Audio departments. For further information, visit&nbsp;www.rte.ie/tigerroll <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Bonus: Michael O'Leary officially announced on February 27th 2022 that Tiger Roll would retire after his final race, around the cross country circuit on March 16th, 2022, at the Cheltenham Festival. Michael Lawless caught up with Michael shortly after...

Bonus: A Final Word with Tiger's Owner, Michael O'Leary

After his first Grand National win, Tiger attempts a feat not achieved in over 40 years - to win a second Grand National in a row. He's getting older and so much is happening around him. What will it all mean for Tiger? (Ep 7/7).


Credits: Tiger Roll The People's Horse was written, recorded and produced by Michael Lawless, Tim Desmond and Liam O'Brien. Sound Design by Damian Chennells Production assistance from the RTÉ Documentary On One Team. Special thanks to all our contributors, and the RTÉ Design, Marketing, Online and Creative Audio departments. For further information, visit www.rte.ie/tigerroll


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After his first Grand National win, Tiger attempts a feat not achieved in over 40 years - to win a second Grand National in a row. He's getting older and so much is happening around him. What will it all mean for Tiger? (Ep 7/7). Credits: Tiger Roll The People's Horse was written, recorded and produced by Michael Lawless, Tim Desmond and Liam O'Brien. Sound Design by Damian Chennells Production assistance from the RTÉ Documentary On One Team. Special thanks to all our contributors, and the RTÉ Design, Marketing, Online and&nbsp;Creative Audio departments. For further information, visit&nbsp;www.rte.ie/tigerroll <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

After his first Grand National win, Tiger attempts a feat not achieved in over 40 years - to win a second Grand National in a row. He's getting older and so much is happening around him. What will it all mean for Tiger? (Ep 7/7).

Episode 7: Horse of a Lifetime

The biggest prize in National Hunt racing is the Grand National, and in 2018 Tiger was entered into a race nobody ever thought he could take on. But is he up for the challenge? (Ep 6/7). 


Credits: Tiger Roll The People's Horse was written, recorded and produced by Michael Lawless, Tim Desmond and Liam O'Brien. Sound Design by Damian Chennells Production assistance from the RTÉ Documentary On One Team. Special thanks to all our contributors, and the RTÉ Design, Marketing, Online and Creative Audio departments. For further information, visit www.rte.ie/tigerroll


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The biggest prize in National Hunt racing is the Grand National, and in 2018 Tiger was entered into a race nobody ever thought he could take on. But is he up for the challenge? (Ep 6/7). Credits: Tiger Roll The People's Horse was written, recorded and produced by Michael Lawless, Tim Desmond and Liam O'Brien. Sound Design by Damian Chennells Production assistance from the RTÉ Documentary On One Team. Special thanks to all our contributors, and the RTÉ Design, Marketing, Online and&nbsp;Creative Audio departments. For further information, visit&nbsp;www.rte.ie/tigerroll <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The biggest prize in National Hunt racing is the Grand National, and in 2018 Tiger was entered, a race nobody ever thought he could take on. But is he up for the challenge? (Ep 6/7).

Introducing 'Tiger Roll: The People's Horse'

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