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 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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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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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
Snow Leopardess might be the most intriguing horse to watch for the Grand National after a strong run of form ahead of the prestigious event at Aintree Racecourse.
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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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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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Nina Carberry, born on 21st July, 1984, comes from a famous Irish racing family. Rumour has it that the Carberry children (like their great friends the Walshes) are taught to ride before they can walk, and that’s probably not a joke. Her father Tommy rode the 1975 Grand National winner L’Escargot, subsequently training Bobbyjo for
A talented professional jockey, 24-year-old Tarnya Davis reached Becher’s on the second circuit before pulling up 100/1 chance Numerate in the 1989 renewal. Numerate was bought 48 hours before the big race by Tarnya’s father, Peter, from trainer Oliver Sherwood. She was a jockey for 10 years, partnering 47 winners under Rules, and married Sherwood in October, 1993. They have two children,
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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