Grand National winners from the start of each decade

The first official races at Aintree were organised by a syndicate headed by the owner of Liverpool’s Waterloo Hotel, William Lynn. Lord Molyneux laid the foundation stone on February 7, 1829. The first Flat fixture at the Aintsree was held on July 7. In 1835 Ainslie staged its first National Hunt fixture. Grand National was run at Atsree for the first time on Tuesday, February 26, under the guise of the Grand Liverpool Steeplechase over four miles.

The Virtual Grand National 2020 was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Lottery, the 5-1 favourite, became the first official winner. Captain Martin Becher was unseated from his mount Conrad at the sixth fence on the second circuit.

Jerry won the Grand National in 1840 as a 12-1 outsider. Valentine's accident in the same race made it famous. The Echo is asking everyone who had a bet on the National cancelled to donate to community organisations. The money will support the fightback against the Coronavirus.

Abd-El-Kader became the first horse in history to win the Grand National twice. He won it in 1850 and again in the following year.

The 1860s were the best decade for Grand National winners. ANATIS was trained by HE May and won the race on March 7. Tommy Pickernell won it three times on The Lamb (1871), Pathfinder (1974) and ANTIS.

The Colonel won his first Grand National in 1869. George Stevens won the race for the fifth time. The Colonel was the 7-2 favourite.

EMPRESS won the 1880 Grand National. She was ridden by Tommy Beasley, who had finished second in 1878 and third in the 1879 Grand Nationals.

Arthur Nightingall won the Grand National in 1890 on the favourite ILEX. Nightedall finished second in 1888 and third in 1889.

AMBUSH II won the Grand National in 1900. He was owned by the Prince of Wales. Manifesto won it twice in 1897 and 1899.

Bob Chadwick won the Grand National in 1910 on Jenkinstown. Jenkinsstown was the second of three winners for trainer Tom Coulthwaite following Eremon in 1907.

Amateur rider Jack Anthony won the Grand National in 1920. Algy Anthony trained the winner.

Shaun Goilin won the 1930 Grand National partnered by Tommy Cullinan. The horse also finished third two years later.

Lord Stalbridge-trained and owned BOGSKAR won the final Grand National before World War II stopped the event between 1941 and 1945. Bogskar was the last seven-year-old to win the Grand Nats.

Monaveen, owned by Prince Elizabeth, finished fifth in the 1950 Grand National. Bobby Renton-trained FREEBOOTER won the race.

BBC televised the Grand National for the first time in 1960. Neville Crump trained his third and final Grand Nats winner Merryman II.

Pat Taaffe won his second Grand National in 1970. It was his last ride in the race. Fred Rimell won the Grand Nats with E.S.B. in 1956 and Nicolaus Silver in 1961. Rag Trade gave him a fourth win in 1976.

BEN NEVIS won the Grand National in 1980 despite bad weather conditions. He was ridden by Charlie Fenwick, who became the second American amateur to win the race. Tommy Smith had won it 15 years earlier.

Marcus Armytage is the most recent amateur rider to be successful in the Grand National. He now covers the event for the Daily Telegraph.

Papillon won the Grand National for his father Ted and trainer Ruby Walsh. The nine-year-old was backed down to 10-1 from 33-2 throughout the day and cost the bookmakers £10m. Ruby's sister Katie is the most successful female jockey in the race with her third-placed finish on Seabass in 2012.

Don't Push It won the Grand National in 2010. It was the first Grand Nats for Jonjo O'Neill and JP McManus. Sir AP McCoy was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year.