The GrandNational.org.uk Staff, Author at www.grandnational.org.uk

February 20th 2018, 10:11 am

Haydock Grand National Trial Reaction – Yala Enki beats Blaklion

Therefore, the result of Grand National Trial at Haydock always has to be taken with a pinch of salt. But with the current Grand National favourite – Blaklion – running in the February 17, 2018 race, how did his performance impact the betting? Despite having ‘Grand National Trial’ in it’s race title, February’s Haydock race […]

February 15th 2018, 12:57 pm

2018 Grand National Handicap Weights Revealed

By The GrandNational.org.uk Staff

The 2018 Grand National Handicap weights were revealed on Tuesday 13th February – but what does this actually mean? With 105 horses entered to run in the 2018 Grand National, and with the race being a handicap, then each horse has to be allotted a weight for it to carry. A handicap race means that […]

December 19th 2017, 3:39 pm

2017 Welsh Grand National Preview

By The GrandNational.org.uk Staff

The Welsh Grand National will be held on Wednesday December 27th, 2017. The Welsh Grand National has always been one of the big highlight over the festive Christmas period. With 3m 5 ½f to cover at Chepstow racecourse then stamina is a ‘must-have’ requirement when it comes to finding the winner of the Welsh Grand […]

December 13th 2017, 1:25 pm

2017 Becher Chase Aintree Recap

By The GrandNational.org.uk Staff

In the build-up to the Grand National each year there are several key races that are often used by potential runners in the big race – one of which is the BECHER CHASE. Run at Aintree racecourse and being that it’s over 3 miles 1 furlong of the Grand National course – including the unique […]