Event: Grand Nationals

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Tiger Roll takes second Grand National - Davy Russell wins and inspires

The Tory zealots, the European Research Group, may not maintain a wine cellar, but if it did, it is unlikely that the faction’s sommelier would have been busy serving champagne after Saturday’s Grand National.

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Pics: Tiger Roll returns to Ireland after retaining Grand National

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Tiger Roll retains Aintree Grand National with stunning performance

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Tiger Roll may find he has a lion’s heart today

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Nervous week for Many Clouds’ breeder Aidan Aherne

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Irish Grand National’s decline in overdrive

Ruby Walsh steers Bashboy into the history books

Ruby Walsh helped to create a piece of Australian racing history as he steered Bashboy to an unprecedented third success in the Grand National Steeplechase at Ballarat racecourse yesterday.

Mon, 10 Aug, 2015

AP McCoy: a once in a lifetime game-changer

And so, on a routine Sandown Saturday it all came to an end and AP McCoy’s last competitive ride, Box Office will enjoy an historic legacy way above his ability as a racehorse.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2015

Geraghty: Here’s to the next 1,000

Top National Hunt rider Barry Geraghty has no intention of resting on his laurels after notching a landmark 1,000th Irish winner on Sunday.

Tue, 28 Aug, 2012

Geraghty: Here's to the next 1,000

Top National Hunt rider Barry Geraghty has no intention of resting on his laurels after notching a landmark 1,000th Irish winner on Sunday.

Mon, 27 Aug, 2012

Nina upbeat about Organisedconfusion’s National chances

Nina Carberry bids to become the first female rider to win the John Smith’s Grand National when she partners Organisedconfusion at Aintree on Saturday for her uncle, trainer Arthur Moore.

Wed, 11 Apr, 2012

Bookies fear ‘McCoy factor’ in National

DON’T PUSH IT attempts to become the first horse since Red Rum to win back-to-back John Smith’s Grand Nationals when he faces a maximum field at Aintree on Saturday.

Fri, 08 Apr, 2011

National dilemma for McCoy

TONY McCOY admits he faces a difficult decision whether to stick with Don’t Push It as his ride in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree in April.

Wed, 16 Feb, 2011

Cool Nina ready for Character Building run

NINA CARBERRY can create history aboard Character Building by becoming the first female winner of the John Smith’s Grand National.

Fri, 09 Apr, 2010

Grand National winner Party Politics dies

Party Politics, winner of the Grand National in the British general election year of 1992, has died at the age of 25.

Tue, 21 Jul, 2009

Piggott: Vincent was the greatest

Legendary jockey Lester Piggott last night led the tributes to the training genius of Vincent O’Brien, who died on Monday morning at the age of 92.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2009

Racing legend O'Brien dies aged 92

Vincent O’Brien, perhaps the greatest trainer of all time, died earlier today, aged 92, at his home in Straffan, Co Kildare.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2009

Ruby Walsh loses in photo-finish at Scottish National

Ferdy Murphy-trained Joes Edge has won the Scottish Grand National at Ayr, denying Kildare jockey Ruby Walsh an historic Grand Slam of Grand Nationals.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2005

Carrie gunning for National glory

Carrie Ford will be hoping 15 is her lucky number when she lines up on Forest Gunner in the John Smith’s Grand National tomorrow.

Fri, 08 Apr, 2005

Forest Gunner tipped for National glory

Carrie Ford’s mount Forest Gunner could go off as favourite for Saturday’s John Smith’s Grand National, according to the bookmakers.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2005

Gunner heading for top of Grand National market

CARRIE FORD’S mount Forest Gunner could go off as favourite for Saturday’s John Smith’s Grand National, according to the bookmakers.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2005

Maguire on standby for Amberleigh

Jason Maguire is on standby to take the ride on ante-post favourite Amberleigh House in next month's John Smith’s Grand National.

Tue, 22 Mar, 2005

Nicholls chasing his dream treble

Paul Nicholls has assembled a team of some 30 horses for next week’s Cheltenham Festival, the Olympics of British and Irish jumps racing.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2005

Amberleigh House wins National

Amberleigh House recorded a famous victory in the £600,000 (€914,000) Martell Cognac Grand National at Aintree today.

Sat, 03 Apr, 2004

Racing: Officials predict 'greatest ever' national

Officials at Aintree Racecourse were expecting "one of the greatest ever Grand Nationals" this morning as final preparations were made before the big race.

Sat, 06 Apr, 2002