Archive for category: Grand National History

The Pilgarlic

Few horses can claim to have jumped the Aintree Grand National fences as much…

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The Iron Duke Of Aintree

People from all over the world flock to see what is perhaps the most exciting…

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Foggy Recollections

One of the most outlandish accusations of cheating in the Grand National was…

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Grand National Jockeys Trophy Auctioned

The Grand National trophy awarded to jockey Bob Lyall for his 1931 National…

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When The Grand National Went To War

During the Second World War, or at least from 1941 onwards racing was abandoned…

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Broadcasting History Of The Grand National

Three National Hunt races were broadcast on television in 1948, and within a…

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Beginning Of The Grand National

The fact that we have an annual Grand National at Aintree is all down to a man…

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2005 Grand National Race Story

In 2005, Hedgehunter’s decisive victory ensured a fourth Irish-trained success…

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2007 Grand National Race Story

It took Silver Birch just 9 minutes 13.60 seconds to complete and win the four…

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2006 Grand National Race Story

Irish trained horses really came into their own during the 2000′s when…

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