The 2012 John Smith’s Grand National produced the closest finish ever with Neptune Collonges prevailing by just a nose on 14 April, the shortest winning margin in the race’s 165 runnings. Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine. She loves going to the Races and is learning to bet (despite being officially the worst […]
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Chanelle McCoy, the ‘first lady’ of horse racing, married to champion jockey AP McCoy, will be taking on Channel 4 Racing presenter Emma Spencer in a celebrity cocktail-making challenge the night before the John Smith’s Grand National festival begins in Liverpool (11th April). Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine. She loves going to
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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. Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine. She loves going to the Races and is learning to bet
Until relatively recently, the race’s fences were barely the most formidable obstacles to be encountered by female jockeys wishing to ride in the Grand National. Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine. She loves going to the Races and is learning to bet (despite being officially the worst bettor in the History of
[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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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
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
Huge congratulations go to Tony McCoy, winning jockey in the John Smith’s Grand National 2010. McCoy, the 14-time champion jump jockey and breaker of all records, shed tears as he won the £925,00 John Smith’s Grand National at his 15th attempt. “I am being a big wuss but it is everything to win the John
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] DON’T PUSH IT (IRE) The 10/1 joint-favourite won the 2010 Grand National at Aintree. b g Old Vic – She´s No Laugh Ben (USA) (Alleged (USA)); 10-11-05; Form: 3/11/1211F5/1F0/P82271-423P1 Owner: J P McManus; Breeder: Dominick Vallely; Trainer: Jonjo O’Neill; Jockey: Tony McCoy Don’t Push It began his career in the 2004/05 season, finishing a promising
[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”] I’ve fancied Character Building to win the great race for a few weeks now, but I was keeping stakes low whilst John Quinn kept us all guessing about who would ride his classy grey staying chaser. But yesterday he finally announced at the last possible moment that the coveted ride
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