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Anthony Vella

Anthony is the Senior Content Manager at grandnational.org.uk and has over 20 years experience in the industry. He has produced engaging content and tips for a host of sports including horse racing. Anthony has had accounts with dozens of betting sites so he knows exactly what makes a good place to bet.
September 7th 2026, 6:28 pm

Listowel Harvest Festival leads road to 2027 Grand National

By Anthony Vella
The new National Hunt season is now upon us, which means we’ve reached a significant moment in the build-up to the 2027 Grand National. Mark your card, so this month’s key races don’t pass you by. September offers one genuinely significant race and a scattering of cards that matter more than they look. The reason […]
August 21st 2026, 10:51 am

Grand National 2027 horse previews: Nick Rockett

By Anthony Vella
The National Hunt season will get going imminently, which means chatter around the 2027 Grand National will start to increase as likely contenders return to competitive action. We’ll be highlighting the best Grand National horses to follow over the coming months, and our latest preview focuses on a former winner, in the form of Nick […]
August 17th 2026, 1:18 pm

Grand National 2027 horse previews: Grangeclare West

By Anthony Vella
The build up to the 2027 Grand National is still in its infancy, with flat racing taking centre stage over the summer months, but it won’t be long before the anticipation starts to grow. We’ll be highlighting the best Grand National runners to follow in the build-up, and our latest preview focuses on a former […]
August 12th 2026, 11:32 am

Grand National 2027 horse previews: Soldier In Milan

By Anthony Vella
The 2027 Grand National remains some months away, with the National Hunt season really getting going at the back end of September. Much of the attention is expected to surround I Am Maximus’ attempt to join Red Rum as a three-time winner, but a number of new contenders are sure to be in contention too. […]
August 6th 2026, 1:21 pm

Grand National 2027 horse previews: I Am Maximus

By Anthony Vella
The 2027 Grand National is still some months away. But the race is set to be one of the most highly anticipated in years, as I Am Maximus aims to become only the second horse to become a three-time Grand National winner. We’ll be highlighting all the horses to keep an eye on in the […]
April 8th 2026, 3:54 pm

Supercomputer Predicts 2026 Grand National Winner

By Anthony Vella
The time for the most valuable jumps race in all of Europe is here, with the 2026 Grand National set to be run on 11th April. Will 2024 winner I Am Maximus improve on last year’s second place finish and reclaim his crown? Or will Jagwar extend his fine form from Cheltenham and ride to […]
April 7th 2026, 4:42 pm

Grand National Prize Money: Glory vs Global Money Monsters

By Anthony Vella
We’re all set for another edition of ‘the people’s race’, with the 2026 Grand National set to be run this Saturday. With a prize fund of £1 million, it is the most valuable jumps race in Europe. Yet, in the 2026 sporting landscape, the gap between horse racing and the global commercial juggernauts of sport […]
March 2nd 2026, 7:05 pm

Patrick Mullins dreaming of Rockett re-launch

By Anthony Vella
Patrick Mullins admits the only thing that could top winning the Aintree Grand National on Nick Rockett would be to do it again. The top amateur rider, son and assistant trainer to Willie Mullins, enjoyed the Aintree fairytale last year as he came home first in the world’s most iconic steeplechase on the horse trained […]
February 25th 2026, 2:55 pm

I Am Maximus heads the weights for Aintree Grand National

By Anthony Vella
The Willie Mullins-trained I Am Maximus is set to carry top-weight in the Grand National at Aintree for the second time as he aims to continue his love-affair with the Merseyside marathon. I Am Maximus, winner of the Randox Grand National in 2024 and second last season, was confirmed as top-weight off 11st 12lb for […]
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