This article contains third-party links. Aintree Racecourse on Merseyside takes centre stage on April 13 as the 176th edition of the world-famous Grand National Steeplechase is staged. The race traditionally sparks massive interest in the betting industry, with many people placing their solitary bet of the year on the iconic race. Every horse racing betting […]
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An American racehorse owner is bidding to emulate his ancestor’s win in the Grand National of 1923 by triumphing in the race exactly 100 years on. Pierre Manigault and his family will travel more than 4,000 miles from South Carolina in the United States to Aintree racecourse to watch Cape Gentleman – who was bought last
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By Nick Seddon Nicky Henderson believes the Alder Hey Aintree Bowl at the Randox Grand National Festival could prove to be the “race of the year” as he prepares to step Shishkin up to three miles for the first time in the feature race of Opening Day, Thursday 13th April 2023. The nine year old
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The trophies awarded to the owner of Red Rum, who landed the Grand National a record three times in the 1970s, have been returned to Aintree Racecourse and will be on display during the Randox Grand National Festival (Thursday 13th April – Saturday 15th April inclusive). March 31st 2023 was the 50th anniversary of Red
The Grand Women’s Summit returns once again to Aintree Racecourse in 2023, taking place on Ladies Day (Friday 14th April) at the Randox Grand National Festival. First staged in 2015 and in now in its eighth year, the Grand Women’s Summit returned as an in-person event in 2022 having been held virtually in 2021 due
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This article contains third-party links The UK has some of the biggest horse racing festivals in the world, and there are none bigger than the Grand National. Nicknamed ‘the greatest steeplechase on earth,’ this historic festival was first held way back in 1839, and its popularity shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The
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Having announced earlier that week that the Grand National 2022 would be his last ever ride, Sam Waley-Cohen went on to make history: as the first ever amateur jockey to win both the Cheltenham Gold Cup AND the Aintree Grand National. After winning the Grand National 2022 on 50/1 chance Noble Yeats, he said: “It’s
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The Randox Health Grand National is unique – the race of dreams and creator of legends. Therefore, it is no surprise that the Randox Health Grand National receives more attention around the world than any other horse race. Since the inaugural running at Aintree Racecourse way back in 1839, when Lottery had his name etched
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A life-size statue of former wartime RAF Pilot, Champion Jump Jockey and international bestselling author Dick Francis is to be unveiled at Aintree Racecourse on Day One of the Grand National Festival 2022. The permanent tribute to Francis at the home of the Randox Grand National will celebrate his remarkable life, which saw him not only
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Grand National A–Z: Fascinating Facts about the world’s greatest steeple chase! (Originally Published 2010) AMATEURS: Plenty of amateur jockeys have upstaged their professional rivals in the Grand National, with the last member of the unpaid ranks to taste victory being journalist Marcus Armytage, who won on Mr Frisk in 1990. Eight years earlier, amateur Dick
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