Grand National Racing

Grand National 2023: American bids to Emulate Ancestor’s Win 100 Years On

An American racehorse owner is bidding to emulate his ancestor’s win in the Grand National of 1923 by triumphing in the race exactly 100 years on. Pierre Manigault and his family will travel more than 4,000 miles from South Carolina in the United States to Aintree racecourse to watch Cape Gentleman – who was bought last […]

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Grand National Festival 2023: Alder Hey Aintree Bowl could be the “race of the year”

By Nick Seddon Nicky Henderson believes the Alder Hey Aintree Bowl at the Randox Grand National Festival could prove to be the “race of the year” as he prepares to step Shishkin up to three miles for the first time in the feature race of Opening Day, Thursday 13th April 2023. The nine year old

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Grand National Festival 2023: “Everything is possible” for Constitution Hill as he prepares for Aintree Hurdle

Nicky Henderson has admitted Constitution Hill’s first visit to the Randox Grand National Festival on Opening Day, Thursday 13th April for the £250,000 Grade One William Hill Aintree Hurdle “could be his last run over hurdles”. Jump racing’s superstar heads to Merseyside fresh from landing the Unibet Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in breathtaking fashion on 14th

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Grand National 2023: Repeat win for Noble Yates is “a big ask”

Trainer Emmet Mullins admitted repeating last year’s success is “a big ask” but he “can’t complain” after the handicapper gave Noble Yeats a 19lbs higher rating in the Grand National 2023, 12 months after winning the Aintree showpiece. By Nick Seddon At 11st 11lbs only three horses – Any Second Now, Conflated and Hewick on

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Grand National 2023: Record-equalling fourth win would be “dream come true” for Gordon Elliott

Gordon Elliotthas said it would be “a dream come true” if one of his 19 entries in Aintree’s Randox Grand National 2023 can help him equal the record of training four winners of the race. By Graham Clark The County Meath-based handler only took out a trainer’s license in 2006 and had already won his

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

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

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

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: 78 Horses Remain Engaged Following Scratchings Deadline

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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Grand National 2022: 92 Remain After Scratchings Deadline

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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