Irish Grand National winner to miss Dublin Racing Festival after 'tough decision'"It was a tough decision, but it just turned out there were too many negatives"View Image Sean Bowen celebrates winning the Irish Grand National on Haiti Couleurs (Image: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy)Haiti Couleurs will now be heading to the Denman Chase at Newbury next weekend after his name failed to appear among the declarations for the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup on Saturday. ‌Following his triumph in the Irish Grand National on his previous visit across the Irish Sea, the horse has since added the Welsh version to his impressive CV. ‌Curtis told the Press Association: "It was a tough decision, but it just turned out there were too many negatives to taking him over. Jack Kennedy takes the reins on Mullins' 2024 Grand National champion I Am Maximus, meaning Haiti Couleurs' usual pilot Sean Bowen will partner Gordon Elliott's Firefox. Click here to sign up to our racing newsletter for the latest news and tips from the biggest meets