What is the Grand National
The Grand National is the biggest horse race in the World and especially in the UK as it is the day that everybody wants to place a bet on the horses and for many it will their first bet or their only bet of the year. The Grand National has been running since 1839 when it was won by a horse called Lottery and this was an omen as the race itself is regarded as a bit of a lottery and for many they back on it for this very reason as any horse can win.
History and betting information on the Aintree Grand National
History of the Grand National Horse Race
The Grand National history goes all the way back to 1839 when the owner of Liverpool's Waterloo Hotel, Mr William Lynn leased land from Lord Sefton set out the course and the first Grand National was run that year and won by Lottery. In the latest development of the course one of the two new stands was named after Lord Sefton.
Each year the Grand National throws up a really great story concerning the winner and this is another reason why the British public have taken to this particular horse race so well. One of the most famous of all Grand National betting odds winners was Red Rum trained by Ginger McCain who won the race a total of three times and is buried at the winning post of the Grand National course.
Aldaniti is another famous winner as his jockey Bob Champion was fighting cancer and since his victory has raised loads of money for his charity cancer. Foinavon won the 1967 national when virtually the whole field fell or refused at one of the smallest fences on the course except Foinavon who managed to get to the other side and as such the fence was named after him.
Past Grand National Winners
It is a trip down memory lane to view the list of Grand National winners since the first running of the race in 1839. Horses like Red Rum, L'Escargot, and Papillon all have a story behind them and this is what makes this a race that will last way beyond our lifetime. Looking at previous Grand National winners will also assist you in trying to narrow down your Grand National selections as little hints like the general weight that the winner tends to carry of the likely age of the horse that wins are all little Grand National tips that should not be missed.
Aintree Racecourse for the Grand National
The Grand National course is unique and it is race on only three times every year and as such there are very few horses that have experienced anything like it and those that have had a good experience on the course that has 30 very unique fences and over 4 and half miles in distance tend to come back year after year and run well, so when looking at selecting your Grand National Runners make sure it has some experience of the Grand National course.
