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April 11th 2024, 3:25 pm

Supercomputer Says Limerick Lace Will Win The 2024 Grand National

The perfect Grand National winner is a nine-year-old horse, with a handicap of 10st 7lbs Successful jockeys are called John or Tommy, whilst trainers called Tom and owners called John have the most luck at Aintree Limerick Lace most closely matches the description of the ideal Grand National runner Our supercomputer has predicted Limerick […]

April 10th 2024, 12:53 pm

Stitching Success: The Silk Colours that Dominate the Grand National

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15.04.2023, Aintree, Liverpool, GBR – Horses and jockeys during the Grand National. Winner Corach Rambler with Derek Fox up with saddle cloth 26. Aintree racecourse. The Aintree course is set to be dazzled by horses and jockeys bedecked in colourful silks, as the Grand National is here. The Grand National is the most valuable jumps […]

April 9th 2024, 6:33 pm

Ahead of the Grand National 2024: Most shocking moments in sports

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Red Rum winning the Grand National – Image via @AtTheRaces on X The Grand National has given us plenty of shocking moments over the years. From ‘the race that never was’ in 1993 and the protests of last year, to Red Rum’s hat-trick and Rachael Blackmore’s famous win, there’s always a big story to catch […]

April 9th 2024, 1:23 pm

Grand National League Table: Who is the most prolific trainer, horse and jockey?

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Europe’s most valuable jump race, the Grand National, is back this weekend as some of the world’s finest horses will vie for the £1 million prize pool. The Grand National Festival is a key part of British culture and brings in people from all walks of life. Using extensive data from irishracing.com we decided to […]

April 15th 2023, 3:22 pm

2023 Grand National Results – Winners, Finishers & Fallers

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The 2023 Grand National was a good one for punters, as Corach Rambler justified his position as the pre-race favourite to win at odds of 8/1. Grey backers had plenty of reason to cheer too as both Vanillier and Gailliard Du Mesnil finished in the top three positions, despite the long wait for a grey winner […]

April 12th 2023, 3:25 pm

One million Brits see their parents only once per year just to watch the Grand National

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Over one million British adults will see their parents for the first and last time this year as they sit down to watch the Grand National this Saturday (15th April), according to new research. The study, from GrandNational.org.uk, quizzed the British public on how they consume the historic horse racing event, finding that one million […]

April 11th 2023, 10:43 am

Supercomputer predicts 80/1 Shot Enjoy D’Allen will win the 2023 Grand National

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As anticipation builds toward the 2023 Grand National on Saturday 15th April, historical data from each of the race’s previous winners finds Enjoy D’allen to have the best chance of galloping to victory and taking this year’s prize. The GrandNational.org.uk Supercomputer analysed the […]

April 4th 2023, 10:53 am

Grand National Racehorse Speed Index

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The Grand National is a longstanding British tradition. Every year since 1839, the world’s top thoroughbreds meet annually to compete at one of the most prestigious and revered horse racing events in the world. Up to 40 horses compete at this exhilarating steeplechase – capturing the imaginations of fans – while undoubtedly encouraging new generations […]

September 28th 2022, 6:31 pm

Monty’s Pass team remember Aintree glory fondly

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Image via @RacingPost on Twitter Monty’s Pass won the Grand National at Aintree in 2003 for Irish trainer Jimmy Mangan and, in doing so, completed a stunning long-term plan to plunder the big race. Monty’s Pass wasn’t much to look at as a young horse, while a heart murmur ensured plenty of possible suitors looked […]