Animal charities have called for stricter safety measures to end “cruelty” in horse racing after four horses died at Aintree’s Grand National festival. Eclair Surf was put down on Sunday morning after taking a heavy fall at the third fence of the Grand National, a race in which Discorama also Read more…
1928. With only two riders completing the course, 1928 set the record for the fewest finishers in a Grand National. How many horses have won 2 Grand Nationals? Which Horses Have Won Two or More Grand Nationals? Nine horses have won more than one Grand National. Red Rum is the Read more…
Discorama dies after Grand National injury as trainer reveals he is “heartbroken” A trainer has been left “heartbroken” by the death of his horse in the 2022 Grand National. Discorama died after being pulled up with an injury before the 13th fence of the Aintree race. What happened to the Read more…
Shergar’s body has never been recovered or identified; it is likely that the body was buried near Aughnasheelin, near Ballinamore, County Leitrim. In honour of Shergar, the Shergar Cup was inaugurated in 1999. His story has been made into two screen dramatisations, several books and two documentaries. Did the IRA Read more…
Currently three horses have pulled out: Phoenix Way – replaced by first reserve Commodore , Easysland – replaced by second reserve School Boy Hours and Lord du Mesnil – replaced by third reserve Romain De Senam. Have any horses pulled out of Grand National? In 2021, no runners were withdrawn Read more…
Devon Loch. Owned by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and ridden by Dick Francis, the well-fancied Devon Loch held a five-length lead over his nearest challenger, E.S.B., on the run-in to the finishing post, when he suddenly half-jumped into the air and landed in a bellyflop on his stomach, allowing Read more…
In horse racing, one of the jobs of the starter is to ensure a fair, equal start. Once horses come ‘under starter’s orders’ or, in other words, are waiting for the imminent start of a race, they cannot, under normal circumstances, be withdrawn. What happens if a horse pulls up? Read more…
The longest odds for a winning horse at the Grand National is 100/1 and was achieved by Tipperary Tim (1928), Gregalach (1929), Caughoo (1947), Foinavon (1967) and Mon Mome (2009). What is the shortest price winner of the Grand National? PoethlynThe shortest price winner was Poethlyn at 11-4 in 1919. Read more…
Grand National runner Discorama has died, having been put to sleep due to an ‘untreatable’ injury the horse sustained during the iconic Aintree race on Saturday evening. Which horses fell at 2022 Grand National? The news that Eclair Surf had been put down followed the announcement by Paul Nolan on Read more…
100/1. The longest odds for a winning horse at the Grand National is 100/1 and was achieved by Tipperary Tim (1928), Gregalach (1929), Caughoo (1947), Foinavon (1967) and Mon Mome (2009). What’s the best horse to bet on in the Grand National 2022? Win My Wings was the Winner of Read more…