Chambard has been announced as a non-runner ahead of this afternoon’s Grand National, reducing the number of horses taking part in the race. Trained by Venetia Williams, the horse was a 66/1 outsider for the 16:00 at Aintree. Having last run at
Galvin is fancied to make Randox Grand National (4.00, Nap) history for Tiger Roll’s trainer Gordon Elliott at Aintree today. It is five years since the small and mighty chaser ended a 45-year wait for a dual winner of the race watched
The Grand National will see millions of people choose a horse on which to bet this weekend, with hundreds of millions of pounds expected to change hands between April 13 and 14. Bookmakers expect that people will stake more than a quarter
In newly released footage from National Geographic, baby penguins are seen bravely taking a 50-foot dive into the water below. In the video, nearly 700 emperor penguin chicks are gathered at the edge of a cliff, glancing over to see the deep
“On both days of the festival, Thursday and Friday, we were made aware of drones being flown in the restricted airspace which resulted in the operators being located and their aircraft seized and advice given to a further operator.” On Saturday, Aintree
Dan Skelton’s Pikar suffered a fatal fall on the second day of the Grand National Festival on Friday. The news comes just hours after it was announced that Lucinda Russell’s Giovinco had passed away after a horror fall in the opener on
Owner JP McManus has five horses set to line up in the race on Saturday, Capodanno, I Am Maximus, Janidil, Meetingofthewaters and Limerick Lace, and he recently talked up the latter’s chances to ITV Racing. Asked about who he fancies the most
Lucinda Russell’s Giovinco took a nasty fall when challenging in the latter stages of the Mildmay Novices’ Chase. The seven-year-old fell when making ground on the home straight, requiring treatment on the track. Giovinco was widely tipped as a great each-way chance
Racing will begin at 1.45pm today with the incredibly competitive Mildmay Novices’ Chase. Here’s the full schedule for day two… 13:45 – Mildmay Novices’ Chase 14:20 – William Hill Handicap Hurdle 14:55 – Top Novices’ Hurdle 15:30 – Melling Chase 16:05 –
JONBON can be a hit for Nicky Henderson in the My Pension Expert Melling Chase (3.30) at Aintree this afternoon. The eight-year-old missed Cheltenham amid form concerns for his Seven Barrows stable, which has had a low-key fortnight. But my selection is