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Aintree: Defending Heroine Snow Leopardess Favourite for Becher Chase

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Aintree: Defending heroine Snow Leopardess is favourite for the Becher Chase as the weights are revealed. Snow Leopardess (Charlie Longsdon) has been allotted 11st 2lbs for the Boylesports Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing Becher Handicap Chase at Aintree on Saturday 3rd December. The now 10 year old mare courageously held on by a nose from Hill Sixteen (Sandy […]

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Grand National 2022: Sam Waley-Cohen’s Fairytale Victory

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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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Grand National 2022: The 40 Declared Runners plus Reserves

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The Grand National 2022 takes place at Aintree Racecourse at 5.15pm on Saturday 9th April, with a maximum of 40 runners. Declared runners (Thursday 7th April) and Reserves are as follows: Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 4m 2f 74y  Horse/Weight to carry/Owner/Trainer/Jockey  1 Minella Times (IRE) / 9st 11lb 10oz / Mr John

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Grand National 2022: Potential Landmarks to Look Out For!

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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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Grand National 2022: Cloth Cap and Deise Aba set to run in Hemmings’ Silks in Salute to “Mr Aintree’s” Legacy

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By Nick Seddon As the anticipation grows for this year’s Randox Grand National, there is no doubting that there will be one huge void in the parade ring come 5pm on Saturday afternoon. It will certainly feel strange to be at Aintree without Trevor Hemmings, who very much made the race his own in the

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Grand National 2022: Life Sized Statue of Dick Francis to be Unveiled at Aintree

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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 2022: 78 Horses Remain Engaged Following Scratchings Deadline

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A total of 78 horses remain engaged in the 2022 Randox Grand National following the scratchings deadline on Tuesday 22nd March. 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

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Timeline: Grand National’s most historic moments – part 3

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Dreams come true and history is made for plenty of fairytale endings in Aintree’s Grand National: the ‘world’s greatest race’…  Facts courtesy of Aintree Racecourse. Read Part 1 here. Read Part 2 here. 1977 Red Rum created history by winning the Grand National, by 25 lengths, for a record third time under Tommy Stack. His

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Grand National 2022: Craig David to Perform Live on Ladies’ Day

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Randox Ladies Day at the Randox Grand National Festival on Friday 8th April will see Merseyside legend Craig Charles performing a Live DJ set on the Red Rum Lawn after racing as part of the #FabulousFriday raceday experience. A familiar face from his many years playing Dave Lister in cult science sitcom Red Dwarf, Liverpool-born Charles

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Grand National 2022: 92 Remain After Scratchings Deadline

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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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