Grand National 2011: Who’s the daddy?
In the 2011 John Smith’s Grand National, the late stallion Old Vic, who died in February at the age of 25, will bid to join a club so exclusive it has only five current members.
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A Brief History and Interesting Stories on Grand National Betting
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] The Grand National is such a famous race that there are loads of interesting stories surrounding the race. It is a popular event with punters who like to have a flutter on the Aintree race and as such there have been a number of examples of people winning big at the event,
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History of the Grand Sefton Handicap Chase
The totesuper7 Grand Sefton has attracted good fields since its revival seven years ago after a 38-year break. The handicap chase is run over one circuit of the Grand National course, with 18 fences jumped during the two miles, five and a half furlongs. The old Grand Sefton took place over further – just under
History of the Becher Chase
The inaugural running in 1992 of the totesport.com Becher Chase over the Grand National fences went to the Sue Smith-trained Kildimo and the Yorkshire trainer gained a second success a decade later when Ardent Scout prevailed under an excellent ride from Dominic Elsworth to get the better of 2004 John Smith’s Grand National hero Amberleigh
Ten things you didn’t know about the Grand National
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.95″ background_layout=”light”] Ten things you didn’t know about the Grand National (Published 2010) In 2009, Mon Mome became only the fourth ever Grand National winner bred in France and the first for exactly 100 years. The last winner trained in France was in 1867. The last grey horse to win the Grand
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