Grand National Blog

I’ve noticed we’ve had a couple of posts on this thread lately (Thanks Nick) and I thought it might be a good idea to bounce it up so anyone new could add their favourite Grand National memories………..
Where it all began?
Most people’s earliest gambling memory will be of the Grand National.
Mine was of an annual 10p [...]

Earlier this week the news was released that the 2005 Grand National winner Hedgehunter had been retired.
The Trevor Hemmings owned twelve year old had sustained a slight injury in the race this year but still managed to finish 13th but connections felt that the time was right to retire this most consistent of recent Grand National [...]

Over rated? Steady on…..
How can I say such a thing?
He won three Grand Nationals and was runner up on two further occasions so Red Rum was undoubtedly a class act around Aintree but does he deserve to be revered almost as a national (no pun intended) treasure?
I know all about the weight carrying performances and [...]