The Grand National 2011 Is On: Saturday 9th April
The Grand National is England's most prestigious horse race and one of the worlds greatest sporting spectacles. Each year 40 horses line-up to tackle the awesome Aintree course. Four & half miles, with 30 fence jumps, the Grand National is arguably the toughest test of horse and jockey in the world.
**GRAND NATIONAL 2010 RACE RESULTS**
It was one of the best Nationals in recent years and they finished like this...
- Don't Push It - Tony McCoy
- Black Apalachi - Denis O'Regan
- State of Play - Paul Moloney
- Big Fella Thanks - Barry Geraghty
Much of the Nationals appeal lies in the difficulty of the race itself and with such a grueling course the chances of a favourite winning are pretty slim! This just makes it more fun for those of us who stick a £5 each-way bet on one of the long shots because in the last one hundred years only 11 favourites have actually won the Grand National. In recent years the fences have been tamed a little to protect the horses and jockeys from serious injury but, despite this, it is still one of the most open races in the sport.
The Grand National is all about long shots and most people are happy to stick a couple of quid on a horse who's name or number they like. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this because picking a winner in the Grand National is notoriously difficult and that's why most professional gamblers don't wager serious money on this race. But if you like to study horse form and statistics then check out our tips for Picking a National winner. If you just fancy picking a horse by simply choosing a name, number or jockey you like then check out our list of Grand National Runners.
Remember that the high street bookmakers can be swamped with people on Grand National day so why not take the hassle out of betting by doing it online? It's safe, secure and very easy and many bookmakers are even offering new customers free bets worth up to £25! You can check out the deals and reviews by selecting a bookmaker from the drop down list above.
GRAND NATIONAL NEWS
Grand National Winner McCoy Rides Tiger
It was as good as the time I met Liam Brady. I will be dining out — not that I can ever do much of that — on my round with Tiger for years to come. It was my idea of heaven. One of the great days of my life, right up there but just slightly behind winning the Grand National...
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Findlay Ends Training With Paul Nicholls
"A SAD day" was how both trainer Paul Nicholls and his landlord Paul Barber described the loss of horses owned by Maggie Findlay in the latest development from the BHA's six-month ban on her son Harry Findlay...
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Grand-National.me.uk Sponsors Race At Chester
We are pleased to annouce that we will be sponsoring a flat race at Chester on the 9th of July, you can check out all the runners and riders below, looks like a small field for the race so picking a winner shouldn't be too hard...
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No Silly Billie
The victory of the Nigel Twiston-Davies trained Billie Magern at Perth recently signalled the continuation of a fine family tradition of success over the larger obstacles and it seems quite likely that the progressive six-year-old will go on to further successes at a higher level as the jumps season progresses.
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Explorator To Keep Baker Stock On The Rise
Effervescent stockbroker turned journalist turned racehorse trainer George Baker has definitely found his niche at last and seems to have a knack of placing horses to demonstrate the best of their abilities, writes Elliot Slater..
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Past Grand National Winners In Detail
We are always adding new content to Grand-National.me.uk and as part of our 'Grand National History' section. We have started adding detailed reviews of past Grand National winners, the first eleven of which are now live, so check out Mon Mome, Comply Or Die, Silver Birch, Rough Quest and BobbyJo's famous victories. Lastest news stories can be viewed here.
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