| The Grand National is the most valuable NH handicap | | | | The Race |
| horse race in the UK. The 1st Grand National at | | | | There is much dispute among historians regarding the |
| Aintree was in 1839 and was won by the fittingly | | | | first official race held and most who have scoured the |
| named horse, Lottery. No horse has run in the Grand | | | | newspaper libraries of the UK now prefer the idea |
| National more times than Manifesto, who competed in | | | | that the 1st running was in 1836 and was won by The |
| 8 renewals of the event between 1895 & 1904. The | | | | Duke. For three years during WW1, while Aintree |
| Grand National is one of the rare major sporting | | | | racecourse was closed, an alternative race was run at |
| events in which amateurs can and do take on | | | | Gatwick Racecourse, on the site of the present |
| professionals. Since "Lottery" won the very first race | | | | Gatwick Airport. The race captures the mind of |
| at Aintree back in 1839, the Grand National has been | | | | millions, and consistently produces thrilling finishes and |
| throwing up fascinating stories of achievement and | | | | fantastic stories as horse and rider try to conquer the |
| bravery. The Grand National has become part of the | | | | mighty Aintree fences. 1967 Saw the largest priced |
| social fabric of this country. | | | | winner; Foinavon won the race after he was the only |
| Aintree Racecourse | | | | horse to jump a very small fence in the race. |
| Aintree Racecourse is the home of the worlds most | | | | Winners |
| renowned, most talked about, most magical race, the | | | | 1850/1851 saw the first duel winner of the race when |
| John Smith's Grand National. The NH race is run over | | | | Abd-El-Kader was the winner on both occasions. 1869 |
| two circuits of the Aintree 'National' course, covering | | | | was to see the 1st Grey winner, The Lamb who also |
| four and half miles. It is usually held on a Saturday in | | | | went on to win the race three years later. 1999 saw a |
| early April at the Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool. This | | | | remarkable father and son win the race, Tommy |
| is not to be confused with Aintree's normal 'Mildmay' | | | | Carrbury a previous winner as a jockey was the |
| park fence and hurdle course. | | | | trainer, saw his son Paul partner Bobby Jo to victory. |
| The Aintree Grand National is the principal Horse | | | | Since the race moved to the current course in 1946, |
| Racing betting day of the year and the whole nation | | | | there have been around 16 horses to win Grade 1 |
| wants to have a Grand National punt and for many of | | | | races prior to winning the National, but there have been |
| you it maybe your first look at the odds and more than | | | | fifteen Hunt Cup winners to start the Grand National |
| likely the first time you are having your Grand National | | | | and never win. The Aintree Grand National is many |
| bet with one of the online Bookmakers. No other | | | | things but easy to pick a winner isn't one of them, and |
| racecourse can compare to the sheer romance of | | | | some people resort to the pin! |
| Aintree. | | | | |