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Mon 04 Apr 2007Aintree winner at home in the Curragh's winners' enclosureAn injured horse, a divorce, a young Irish trainer who has yet to win at home, and a jockey with the nickname Puppy.Racing enthusiasts like nothing better than a fairytale and Silver Birch ticked all the boxes when he won the Grand National at Aintree on Saturday. For those reasons, the 10-year-old gelding got a rousing reception when arrived back on Irish soil yesterday to begin his lap of honour around the country.