Grand National Blog

The initial entries for the Grand National 2012 will be made on Tuesday 31st January so the move towards finding out just who will be involved in the world’s biggest horse race will be that bit closer in just over a weeks time. Some ante-post fingers have been burnt (including my own!) with the loss [...]

2011 Grand National runner-up Oscar Time has been ruled out of this year’s race after suffering tendon damage. Trainer Martin Lynch stated earlier today that the horse will not run again this season but as the injury is slight connections are hopeful that the horse will make a full recovery and be back for the [...]

Hi, I understand some of you have been experiencing some technical problems over the last few days – apologies for that. If you are still having problems can you list the details here and I will get someone to look into as soon as possible Thanks Darren

2010 Grand National winner Don’t Push It has been retired. Jonjo O’Neill reported that connections had not been happy with the home work of the twelve-year-old and despite what seemed a promising return to the track in a hurdle race in November the decision had been made to call time on Don’t Push It’s racing [...]