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Eclipster: Using Statistics to Narrow the Grand National Field

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[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.20.1″] As of today (Wednesday 3rd April) the field for the Grand National contains 81 runners. When the final declaration is made 40 runners will go to post. Clearly, in both scenarios, working your way through 40-plus horses is an onerous task. So, we can look at past winners to find common […]

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Grand National FACTS 2016

Johnson hoping to Kasbah can rock at the Grand National

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[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.20.1″] Richard Johnson believes legendary jockey AP McCoy’s fearsome reputation may have cost him the chance of victory in the 2014 Grand National. Johnson was aboard Balthazar King and looked to be coming to win the race as he closed in on leader Pineau De Re. McCoy had loomed large on the

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Suave Style for Aintree Grand National

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[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.19.13″] Although there is no official dress code for the Grand National, this is the race to show off your dapper style. Don’t fade in to the background; swap those dull work suit colours for a more vibrant shade. Suitsupply’s Lazio pure wool

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Racing History: Amputee Jockey Guy Disney – first Sandown, then Aintree

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Guy Disney, amputee and former soldier, rode in – and completed – the Foxhunters’ Chase over the Grand National Course at Aintree on the first day of the 2018 Grand National Festival, Grand National Thursday 12th April. In doing so, Disney claimed a place in the history books for becoming the first amputee jockey to

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Grand National 2018: Record prize money to be won during the Grand National Festival at Aintree

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[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.100″ background_layout=”light”] Grand National 2018: Record prize money – A new record amount of prize money in excess of £3.2 million is being offered for the 2018 Randox Health Grand National Festival, which runs at Aintree Racecourse from Thursday 12th April through to Saturday 14th April inclusive. The 2018 Randox Health Grand

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The Kaiser Chiefs: Jockey Club Live is “surprisingly good”

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The Kaiser Chiefs are headlining an open-air concert at Aintree Racecourse on Friday 19th May 2017, as part of The Jockey Club Live series this summer. We decided to ask them why…! You guys are back here again this year playing the Jockey Club Live shows and you’re coming to Aintree. What keeps bringing you back to play

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Retraining of Racehorses Parade

Monet’s Garden in bloom for Retraining of Racehorses Parade at Aintree

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[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Monet’s Garden (pictured), the 19-year-old Aintree favourite and 2016 winner of Retraining of Racehorses’ (RoR) Horse of the Year, heads the line-up for the RoR Parade at the Randox Health Grand National Festival. The parade also features fellow Grade One winners Denman, Cinders And

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2016 Grand National at Aintree: A unique and compelling race

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[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] The 2016 Grand National at Aintree: A unique and compelling race at Aintree is unique: the race of dreams and creator of legends. Therefore, it is no surprise that the Grand National receives more attention around the world than any other horse race. Since the inaugural

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Grand National Ladies Day 2016

Aintree Grand National Ladies Day 2016

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[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Grand National Ladies Day 2016: The Crabbie’s Grand National Festival commences with Grand Opening Day, a spectacular of Grade One racing, which attracts a crowd keen to enjoy one of the world’s best horseracing Festivals. The final day is a national treasure, Grand National Day

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Aintree 2016: New Grand National start time and new distance

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[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] New Grand National start time: The start time of the Crabbie’s Grand National will move one hour from 4.15pm to the new scheduled off time of 5.15pm on Saturday 9th April 2016. In collaboration with Channel 4, Aintree’s terrestrial broadcast partner in Britain, this bold

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