The Grand National

Grand National is the Primary Goal for Beauport

Beauport remains on track for the Grand National after an impressive front-running display in the Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot. After a dominant 31-length victory in a handicap ...

23 December 2024

Surrey Quest Eyes Return to Winning Ways in Tommy Whittle Chase

Surrey Quest, runner-up in last season’s Scottish Grand National, could be back in action this Saturday in the Betfred Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase at Haydock, aiming to secure ...

21 December 2024

Grand National Potential on the Horizon for King Turgeon

David Pipe acknowledges that discussions are imminent regarding a potential bid for the Grand National with the in-form King Turgeon after his impressive victory at Cheltenham ...

18 December 2024

Jockeys Spread Christmas Joy at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital

Grand National -winning jockeys Sir Anthony McCoy, Rachael Blackmore, and Mick Fitzgerald, alongside other riders, brought festive cheer to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in ...

12 December 2024

Intense Raffles to Make Hurdles Return at Navan

Intense Raffles, the six-year-old grey and second-favourite for the Grand National , is set to return to action over hurdles in the Listed Bective Stud, Tea Rooms & Apartments ...

06 December 2024

Bromhead Confident in Blackmore's Pre-Christmas Return

Trainer Henry de Bromhead is optimistic that Rachael Blackmore , the record-breaking Cheltenham Gold Cup and Grand National-winning jockey, will be back in action within the ...

29 November 2024

Top Races and Dates in December

As the holiday season unfolds, December transforms into a month of glittering decorations, hearty feasts, and spectacular horse racing. Amid the whirlwind of festive cheer and ...

07 December 2024

Point-to-Point competitions

This type of racing, known as point-to-point, is self-explanatory as it involves racing from one point to another. While these words could apply to any race with a set start ...

Interesting facts, people, and horses from the history of the Grand National

The famous Steeplechase race known for being the longest, toughest, and most dangerous in the world, held at Aintree, Merseyside. The Grand National, which first took place ...