#Aintree Grand National

Ground conditions at both Warwick and Kempton Park are likely to decide the winners of the two big weekend handicaps tomorrow. A month ago, clerks of the course and groundsmen up and down the country feared it might never rain again. Now it seems to pour almost every day and, as a result, it is essential to back horses that revel in the mud. The…

Tommy Lyons ranks the country's greatest horsemen from the past 50 years. A star from the outset, Walsh served notice of what was to come by winning the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham aboard Alexander Banquet, and winning the Aintree Grand National at the first attempt. He showed his outstanding natural ability and adaptability by being able to ride…

Anibale and Blaklion are the joint favourites with the bookies favourite to win the 2018. Both horses are best priced 11/1 ahead of the world's greatest steeplechase on Saturday. Tiger Roll, who was joint favourite with Anibale yesterday has seen his price drift to 12/1. Betting markets haven't changed too much since the 105 initial entries were…

A look at the Irish successes over the history of the English Grand National Every April, the greatest steeplechase in the world takes place on a racecourse outside Liverpool - The Aintree Grand National, an exhilarating test of endurance for horse and jockey. Unfortunately, this year the great sporting spectacle has fallen victim to COVID-19 and…

The Classic Chase is a 3m5f gruelling Grade 3 handicap that is run at Warwick racecourse every season in January and provides punters with another chance to see some potential Aintree Grand National hopefuls on show - in 2017 the Lucinda Russell-trained One For Arthur won the Classic Chase before going onto land the Grand National at Aintree in…

Reverting to hurdles having been highly tried as a novice chaser last season, the Willie Mullins-trained five-year-old was soon in an early advantage and it was one he would not relinquish. A trait of his time over fences was that he raced keenly, sometimes too keenly for his own good, and while he was racing enthusiastically for Paul Townend, the…

The Paddy Power New Year's Day Handicap Chase at Cheltenham over more than two and a half miles on Sunday is a hugely competitive affair. There are no less than six horses in this race from my'horse tracker' - horses that have caught my eye for one reason or another recently and that I expect to back in future. The key to the outcome of the race is…

Style stakes and charity race back on the cards at Punchestown 2022 The Punchestown Festival returns with a bang from Tuesday 26th to Saturday 30th April and the wait will be well worth it as the thrill of racing will combine seamlessly with fashion and style. With Covid restrictions in place last year, the return of crowds and atmosphere will make…

Join our channel for our exclusive free betting tips, picks and offers. The Welsh Grand National is another big festive horse race to look forward to, but what are the main 2022 Welsh Grand National trends to look for ahead of the big Chepstow race? For example, 80% of the last 20 Welsh Grand National winners carried 11st or less in weight - you…

Martin Brassil says there are not enough options in the Irish calendar for relatively inexperienced chasers. Cheltenham Festival and Aintree Grand National-winning trainer Martin Brassil has lamented a lack of options that has compelled him to take on the formidable Galopin Des Champs with his Coral Cup runner-up Fastorslow in Monday's Grade 1 John…

The Scottish Grand National is back again this weekend and, coming a week ahead of the Aintree Grand National this year, it is sure to be a belter. Ayr racecourse's showpiece event is the major staying chase of the Scottish racing season and was won last year by Mighty Thunder who is trained at Lucinda Russells' Kinross base. The home contingent…

Well two for Paul Nicholls and with neither Nicky Henderson or the Ditcheat maestro having runners in the feature - he looks firm favourite to take a 13th Trainers' Championship. We had a winner for Ireland - one for Scotland - and one for Wales... Make sure you join Andy Jones and myself for all of the action tomorrow from 10am. The feature race…

BARRY GERAGHTY has been among those to pay tribute to Monty's Pass in the wake of the legendary horse's death. The Irish jockey great memorably rode Monty's Pass to victory in the 2003 Aintree Grand National. The thoroughbred's passing came just weeks shy of his 30th birthday as he had been the oldest living winner of the famed race. That 2003…

The majority of horse racing fans believe Tiger Roll should run in this year's Grand National, a new poll commissioned by Paddy Power has revealed. Michael O'Leary claimed last week that the two-time winner of the race would not go for a third National success and attempt to equal Red Rum's record because of the rating given to him by British…

If the bookmakers are correct, Paul Nicholls has an outstanding chance of claiming a 13th King George VI at Kempton Park on Boxing Day. 13 horses have been declared for the second most prestigious chase in the British Isles. In stature, it is surpassed only by the Cheltenham Gold Cup. The reigning champion trainer is responsible for four of the…

One of the biggest race meeting in the British sporting calendar is returning to Ayr Racecourse this weekend. Action at the Scottish Grand National in 2012 Last year local hero Mighty Th under, trained by Kinross-based Lucinda Russell, was first over the line in the Scottish Grand National - the first home-grown winner in a decade. It completed an…

The Randox Health Grand National one of the greatest sporting events in the world, with millions of people expected to tune in. Taking place on Saturday, April 6, the final 40 runners and riders will be confirmed at 10am on Thursday for the big race at Aintree, Liverpool. Bookmakers predict £250m will be spent on betting for this year's race.

On Sunday morning, trainer Nicky Henderson lost patience with questions about the withdrawal of Constitution Hill. Unfortunately for Ascot racecourse and those fellow trainers who ran their horses, his defensive embroidery stitched them - and potentially the sport itself - right up. He wasn't alone - Alan King had already suggested a track issue…

The Cheltenham Festival dominates the headlines in jump racing, while the Grand National meeting and Punchestown Festival also generate plenty of interest. With that in mind, we take a look at four horses we think are worth following over the coming months, starting with one that was prominent in the Grand National 2022 results earlier this…

Snow Leopardess: Becher Chase winner has options at Exeter on Sunday There are several Grand National entries pencilled in this weekend and there could be ramifications for the ante-post market. Here are four horses who could be cut for Aintree's famous race. . . The Grand National has been a long-range target for the 2019 Ladbrokes Trophy winner…

Hugh Finegan is dreaming of a St Patrick's Day like no other in the place they call the home of racing. The trainer from the little village of Nobber, Co Meath, with a population of 300, is making his Cheltenham debut and far from being daunted, he can't wait to take on the big boys. The possibility of his smart hurdler Futurum Regem - meaning…

A regular feature at the end of any sporting year is the presentation of awards in recognition of success throughout the season. Last week saw Irish jumps jockey Rachael Blackmore collect four prestigious awards in the space of four days. Horse Racing I reland Irish Racing Hero 2021, Irish Times Sportswoman of the Year 2021, RTÉ Sportsperson of the…

Escaria Ten is towards the head of the betting for the Randox Grand National on April 9 and heading to Aintree says trainer Gordon Elliott. The McNeill family owned 8-year-old was beaten a nose in the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse and heads to the big one on Merseyside ready for the challenge ahead. Elliott has plenty of National options, be it the…

Gambling.com's racing expert Gavin Beech takes a look at some long shots that might actually defy their odds in this year's highly anticipated Grand National. Roll the clock back 12 months and the 2021 Randox Grand National appeared to revolve around one horse - Cloth Cap. A dominant winner of that season's Ladbrokes Trophy Chase at Newbury, Cloth…

The 2022 Aintree Grand National is fast approaching and for many people across the UK, it is not only one of those iconic sports moments but also one of those times that they want to place a bet. We at HorseRacing.net know this so we have put together a comprehensive list of all the betting offers that our bookmaker partners provide. This piece…

Finished second in the Galway Plate last year, just a length behind his stable companion Royal Rendezvous. He is 3lb higher now than he was then, but he is a classy chaser, he is four for four this season, and he warmed up for this nicely with an impressive victory at Tramore last time. We haven't seen him since he finished third behind Blue Lord…

We look at facts and figures surrounding the Grand National and one of the nation's biggest horse racing fans - the Queen. 1 Queen Elizabeth II has been riding since she was 4 years old, when her father King George VI gave her a Shetland pony named Peggy. 2 The Queen Mother was an avid National Hunt Racing fan, Princess Anne and her daughter Zara…

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Freewheelin Dylan: Irish Grand National winner could bid for rare repeat No horse has managed to win back-to-back runnings of the Irish Grand National since Brown Lad achieved the feat in 1975 and 1976 but Dermot McLoughlin is hoping Freewheelin Dylan can bridge the near 50-year gap at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday. Freewheelin Dylan pulled off a…