A total of 92 horses remain engaged in the 2022 Randox Grand National following today’s (1st March) scratchings deadline. The world’s greatest and most valuable chase offers a total prize fund of £1 million in 2022 and takes place over 4m 2f 74f at Aintree on Saturday 9th April, day three of the Randox Grand […]
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Amateur riders are able to participate in plenty of jump races but must have won at least 15 chases or hurdle races to guarantee a place in the Aintree Grand National and the other races over the Grand National fences except the Fox Hunters’ in which an amateur category B licence is sufficient. However, if
The Grand National course is renowned for its fences – 30 t0 be jumped in total over 4 miles, 2.5 furlongs. There are almost two complete circuits of the course and most of the fences are jumped twice. Some of the fences have become almost as famous as the race! JUMPS 1 & 17 4ft
Trainer Gordon Elliott was overcome with emotion as Tiger Roll, ridden by Davy Russell, returned after winning his second consecutive Aintree Grand National in 2019. Elliott, in tears, reacted: “Everyone loves him. He is the people’s horse. I cannot believe it.” Tiger Roll, a nine-year-old by Authorized carrying 11st 5lb, became the first horse since
A total of 90 horses remain engaged in the Randox Grand National following the first scratchings stage, writes Nick Seddon. The world’s greatest steeplechase takes place over four miles, two furlongs and 74 yards at Aintree on Saturday 10th April and Tom Lacey thinks Kimberlite Candy ticks all the boxes. Kimberlite Candy has twice finished runner-up
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With ‘the world’s greatest race’ having to be cancelled because of the Covid-19 outbreak and social distancing guidelines, may racing fans were set to disappointed this Saturday 4th April when the race was due to be run. But ITV has now stepped in to broadcast The Virtual Grand National 2020 at the race’s scheduled start
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An online sweepstake generator has been created for the Virtual Grand National which will be broadcast on ITV on Saturday, 4th April 2020 at 17:00 BST. The sweepstake has been created by Degree 53, specialists in UX, design and software development. Every year, the Grand National sweepstake is part of the office life in Britain,
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