Articles...
Feb 15 2008
HE HAS only ever backed one Grand National winner – 7-1 favourite Rough Quest in 1996, ridden by Mick “it was better than sex” Fitzgerald....
Feb 14 2008
A SWATHE of emerald is set to cut across the grandstands at this year’s John Smith’s Grand National....
Feb 9 2008
DONALD McCAIN jnr sends Cloudy Lane up to Ayr today in the Book Now For The Coral SGN Handicap Chase as his preparation for the John Smith’s Grand National begins in earnest....
Feb 7 2008
FRANCOIS DOUMEN described winning the John Smith’s Grand National as the “impossible dream”, but fellow trainer Tom Taaffe is more realistic about his chances for the Aintree showpiece....
Feb 5 2008
THE TOTE will become the official betting partner for this year’s John Smith’s Grand National meeting at Aintree between April 3-5....
Jan 31 2008
THE first two Grand National meetings were run in Maghull before the aptly named 'Lottery' won the first race at Aintree in 1839. The rest, as they say, is history....
Jan 24 2008
ORGANISERS of the Grand National meeting at Aintree say they are expecting the highest visitor numbers in the event’s 161-year history for Capital of Culture year....
Jan 21 2008
LEADING John Smith’s Grand National fancy Simon may head to Cheltenham to take on the top chasers following the abandonment of the Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock on Saturday....
Jan 21 2008
LEADING John Smith’s Grand National fancy Simon may head to Cheltenham to take on the top chasers following the abandonment of the Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock on Saturday....
Nov 20 2007
A RARE archive of Grand National memorabilia will go under the hammer at an auction in London today, only hours after John Smith’s announced they had boosted prize money in the race by £100,000, giving a record £800,000 prize to next year’s winner....
