ROXHOLME BISCUIT is the new Colossus Bets Grand National champion.

He landed trainer Ricky Holloway a fourth success in the jumpers’ Classic at Central Park on Sunday – and part-owner Hayley Keightley a first – when coming out best in the £7,500 showpiece on his way to leading home a 1-2-3 for the local handler.

Breaking smartly, the March 2018 son of Kinloch Brae and Roxholme Magic – an open-race winner on the flat for the Keightley – was always in command and, jumping well, crossed the line two and a quarter lengths clear of kennemate Nomansland Flyer in 29.50sec.

Holloway’s senior performer Lenson Wilson finished a creditable third – at five years of age – with Toughest Test (Jim Reynolds) fourth. Holloway’s fourth finalist Roxholme Butt was fifth ahead of outsider Subterfuge (James Turner).

A delighted Ricky Holloway, adding to previous victories in the Grand National with Jos Cigar (2007), Mo’s Bullet (2015) and Razldazl Raidio (2017), now joins Seamus Cahill and Colin West as winningmost trainers in the famous competition, which dates back to 1927.

“It was a fantastic performance, but a great effort from all my four and I’m just delighted to have won the Colossus Grand National for a fourth time,” said Holloway. “However I’m also delighted to have won the Grand National for Hayley and Mark Keightley

“I’ve not met better people in greyhound racing and they’ve given me the chance with these really classy Roxholme dogs to win major events – and it was special that Hayley came down tonight and paraded Butt and Craig Morris led Biscuit.

“It just shows you the passion they have for the game, full stop,” added Holloway. “I’m not sure they ever thought they’d have a Grand National on their CV, but I think this wonderful trophy is very much at home with them. They’ve won almost everything now.”

Holloway believes Roxholme Biscuit has a major chance of winning the GBGB Hurdler of the Year award given a previous victory in the Kent National Hurdle, but is delighted other trainers have enjoyed success with their hurdlers this year.

“Look, I want to win everything with my hurdlers, but for the good of the game it’s great that Lee (Field) won the Springbok with Burgess Doc and then James (Turner) won the Champion Hurdle with Swift Loki.

“Well done also to all those trainers who entered dogs in the Grand National. Most of them were either from Central Park or Crayford, but we really need other promoters to step up and do their bit for what is a brilliant and exciting code of racing.

“When they have the Boxing Day meetings here, they’re packed – and the biggest cheer of the morning comes when the hurdlers do their stuff. It’s like the Derby final, the punters love it – and it certainly extends the careers of these greyhounds.”

Holloway paid particular tribute to Kim Duddy, who works as a kennelhand at his Essex base and also holds a share in Roxholme Biscuit.

“Kim has a few dogs with me, including Biscuit, and is very much part of the team. She paraded Lenson Wilson on Sunday in what was his final race. That was a special moment for the kennel.

“I’m also delighted for Simon Trubshaw. He also joint-owns Biscuit with Hayley and Kim, but also owns Nomansland Flyer outright so he’s got a one-two himself in a Grand National which is something special.

“A huge thanks go to Colossus Bets. Their backing of the Grand National has been tremendous and has really kick-started hurdles racing again.”

Winning joint-owner Hayley Keightley said: “We’ve never been involved in a hurdler before, so to win the Grand National is great. Ricky has done a fantastic job and I’m delighted for Biscuit himself – he’s always been a special dog to us.

“And there’s a story behind his name. Just before Roxholme Magic gave birth she ate a whole pack of biscuits – and this fellow was the first out. Hence Roxholme Biscuit!”

Central Park promoter Roger Cearns congratulated the Holloway team and Roxholme Biscuit’s owners.

“It really was a team effort – you could see that at the presentation with Kim and Hayley,” said Cearns. “And it was fantastic that Hayley and Craig came down as kennelhands for Ricky’s four finalists and it’s worked out well for them.

“Once again, in a very difficult year for everyone, our thanks go to Colossus Bets for their support of the Grand National which is a major part of our open-race year here.

“We’ll soon be looking at our schedule for 2021 and, once again, the key jumps races will take place here – the Springbok, the Champion Hurdle and Grand National. Seeing a top-class hurdler in action is always great and we’ve had another great Grand National here this year.

“I hope other tracks and their trainers get involved. With the support of Colossus we were able to offer some very good prize-money across the board and it’s been a super competition.”