The Grand National 2010 Is On: Saturday 10th April
The Grand National is England's most prestigious horse race and one of the worlds greatest sporting spectacles. Each year 40 horses line-up to tackle the awesome Aintree course. Four & half miles, with 30 fence jumps, the Grand National is arguably the toughest test of horse and jockey in the world.
The 2009 Grand National Results
Mon Mome rips up the form book to win the 2009 Grand National.
1st: Mon Mome (100/1)
2nd: Comply Or Die (14/1)
3rd: My Will (8/1)
4th: State of Play (14/1)
5th: Cerium (250/1) ~ for those who backed on Paddy Power!
Much of the Nationals appeal lies in the difficulty of the race itself and with such a grueling course the chances of a favourite winning are pretty slim! This just makes it more fun for those of us who stick a £5 each-way bet on one of the long shots because in the last one hundred years only 11 favourites have actually won the Grand National. In recent years the fences have been tamed a little to protect the horses and jockeys from serious injury but, despite this, it is still one of the most open races in the sport.
The Grand National is all about long shots and most people are happy to stick a couple of quid on a horse who's name or number they like. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this because picking a winner in the Grand National is notoriously difficult and that's why most professional gamblers don't wager serious money on this race. But if you like to study horse form and statistics then check out our tips for Picking a National winner. If you just fancy picking a horse by simply choosing a name, number or jockey you like then check out our list of Grand National Runners.
Remember that the high street bookmakers can be swamped with people on Grand National day so why not take the hassle out of betting by doing it online? It's safe, secure and very easy and many bookmakers are even offering new customers free bets worth up to £25! You can check out the deals and reviews by selecting a bookmaker from the drop down list above.
GRAND NATIONAL NEWS
2010 Grand National Entries
John Smiths Grand National Attracts 112 high-class entries, including last three winners. Evan Williams is keeping State Of Play’s powder dry ahead of the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on April 10, with the trainer happy to send last year’s fourth to the world’s most famous steeplechase without another run....
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Grand National Update From Aintree
With just over 11 weeks to go until the 2010 John Smith’s Grand National meeting gets underway Aintree reported today that tickets and hospitality sales remain strong despite the global economic downturn...
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Notre Pere To Be Given Grand National Entry
Notre Pere will be entered for the John Smith's Grand National, according to trainer Jim Dreaper who reported the nine-year-old none the worse for his run in the Lexus Chase...
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Keep King John's Castle In Mind For Aintree
Arthur Moore's grey King Johns Castle may have the stamina to improve on his 2008 second place in this years Grand National, Castle put in a sterling effort to chase home heavily backed winner Comply Or Die...
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Just The Sort For Coral Cup
By my reckoning, Ebadiyan would surely be out of his depth in the Champion Hurdle, and a doubtful stayer in the World Hurdle. Judging by his style of racing, the Coral Cup looks...
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Past Grand National Winners In Detail
We are always adding new content to Grand-National.me.uk and as part of our 'Grand National History' section. We have started adding detailed reviews of past Grand National winners, the first eleven of which are now live, so check out Mon Mome, Comply Or Die, Silver Birch, Papillon and BobbyJo's famous victories. Lastest news entry is on the form of front runner Ollie Magern.
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