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Thousands of racing fans have turned out in the sunshine to cheer on the winner at Aintree’s Grand National. The world-famous steeplechase, held on the final day of the Randox Grand National Festival,
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Security measures were in place, including a flight restriction zone to stop drones, sniffer dogs and drug amnesty bins at entrances with racegoers searched as they enter.
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The £800 horse who won the 2023 King George as well as a US Grand National (ironically, over hurdles), a Bet365 Gold Cup and Galway Plate. Snuck off to Thurles the day after Cheltenham to win a hurdle so in good form. Not the biggest, he likes decent ground. If it was a popularity contest he'd go very close.
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Thousands of racegoers filed into Aintree in their finest outfits to soak up the sun ahead of the famous Grand National horse race. Colourful costumes, fascinators and sharps suits have dazzled at the Merseyside racecourse, with the event expected to draw more than 150,000 people across its three days.
EYE-catching dresses and unmissable hats, Aintree’s Ladies Day is back and revellers have pulled out all the stops with their fashion looks. The second day of the Grand National Festival is in
Broadcaster Gina Bryce will make history for the BBC on Saturday when she becomes the first woman in modern times to commentate live from the racecourse on the Grand National.
Modifications at Aintree continue to be made. Fences and hurdles are now painted white so they are more visible to horses, while the Grand National field is now capped at 34. John Pullin, Aintree Racecourse's clerk of the course, said: "People will notice that the padding and paint on fences and hurdles is now white, whereas it used to be orange.
IT'S a huge day for horse racing fans, as the Grand National hits our screens from Aintree Racecourse on Saturday afternoon. Known as the world’s most famous steeplechase, the race is one of the very few horse racing events which draws interest from ...
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