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Racegoers might need a firm grip on their umbrellas at Aintree

Storm Darragh to prompt inspections at Aintree/Sandown

Sandown's Betfair Tingle Creek Chase meeting and the Boylesports Becher Chase fixture at Aintree on Saturday must pass precautionary inspections due to the threat of high winds from Storm Darragh.

Racing • 06 Dec 24

Paul Townend celebrates his victory on I Am Maximus in last season's Irish Grand National

Grand National: Preview and tips for Aintree's big race

The Grand National takes place at Aintree on Saturday afternoon and RTÉ Sport's Barry McEneaney has two tips for the world's most famous steeplechase.

Racing • 15 Apr 24

Mark Walsh and Inothewayurthinkin clear the last en route to victory

Inothewayurthinkin takes Mildmay spoils for Cromwell

Inothewayurthinkin produced a Cheltenham Festival repeat to announce himself as a staying chaser of the highest order with victory in the Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mildmay Novices' Chase at Aintree.

Racing • 12 Apr 24

Gerri Colombe (left) stayed on well to see off Ahoy Senor

Gerri Colombe shows mettle to land Aintree Bowl

Gerri Colombe battled to victory to take the William Hill Bowl Chase at Aintree.

Racing • 11 Apr 24

Corbetts Cross and Derek O'Connor winning at Cheltenham

Aintree Day 1: Corbetts Cross to test Shiskin and Gerri

Emmet Mullins' Corbetts Cross is bidding for an Cheltenham-Aintree double as he prepares to contest the William Hill Bowl Chase on the opening day of the Grand National meeting on Thursday.

Racing • 11 Apr 24

Hewick is a four-time winner from 21 starts over timber

Hewick could revert to hurdles at Aintree

King George hero Hewick has emerged as a surprise contender for the JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle, with trainer Shark Hanlon keen to keep options open with conditions at Aintree currently testing ahead of the three-day Grand National meeting.

Racing • 08 Apr 24

The Grand National field has been reduced to a maximum 34 runners this year

Grand National: 51 confirmed at five-day stage

Ground conditions will be the deciding factor in whether top-weight Conflated will line up in the Randox Grand National at Aintree on Saturday – with the weather pointing towards Delta Work as the number one contender for Gordon Elliott and Gigginstown House Stud.

Racing • 08 Apr 24

Mahler Mission (near side) finished second to the pictured Datsalrightgino in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury on his last start

Mission brings McConnell to world's most famous chase

Mahler Mission could make John McConnell's dreams come true when the trainer ends his long wait to saddle a Randox Grand National runner at Aintree.

Racing • 05 Apr 24

Gerri Colombe found only Galopin Des Champs too good in the Cheltenham Gold Cup

Gerri Colombe and Hewick among Aintree Bowl entries

Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up Gerri Colombe and Festival absentees Hewick and Shishkin are among 12 entries for the Aintree Bowl on the opening afternoon of the Grand National meeting on Thursday.

Racing • 05 Apr 24

Corach Rambler's Grand National triumph last season was achieved on ground officially described as good to soft (soft in places)

Russell would rather drier conditions for Rambler

Lucinda Russell is hoping for a break in the wet weather ahead of Corach Rambler's bid for back-to-back victories in the Randox Grand National at Aintree on Saturday week.

Racing • 03 Apr 24

Monbeg Genius ran poorly at Kelso and Cheltenham on his two most recent outings

Monbeg Genius one of 17 entries withdrawn from National

Monbeg Genius, previously strongly fancied for Randox Grand National glory, has been scratched from the race at the latest confirmation stage.

Racing • 26 Mar 24

Flooring Porter will be back over the smaller obstacles at Aintree on 13 April

Porter will go again in pursuit of Liverpool Hurdle

Flooring Porter will attempt to finally get his hands on the Jrl Group Liverpool Hurdle following his brave second in the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 22 Mar 24

Coko Beach and Danny Gilligan jumping the last to win the Troytown

Coko Beach back at Aintree for Becher assignment

Gordon Elliott's Coko Beach will bid to maintain his recent good form in the Boylesports Becher Handicap Chase at Aintree on Saturday.

Racing • 08 Dec 23

A Plus Tard going to post for the Gold Cup in March

De Bromhead's A Plus Tard likely to skip Betfair Chase

A Plus Tard is "odds against" to bid for a second win in the Betfair Chase at Haydock later this month, according to Cheveley Park Stud director Richard Thompson.

Racing • 09 Nov 23

From next year a reduced field will line up for the famous race

Aintree National field cut to 34 as part of safety move

Next year's Randox Grand National will have a maximum of 34 runners after the field size was reduced as part of new safety measures.

Racing • 12 Oct 23

Corach Rambler en-route to victory at Aintree

Recap: Corach Rambler wins 2023 Grand National

After protestors delayed the start, it was Corach Rambler who was crowned champion.

Racing • 15 Apr 23

The 175th annual running of the Grand National takes place at Aintree at 5.15pm

Grand National tips and preview

Will Irish trainers' recent dominance of the world's most famous steeplechase continue on Merseyside? We've a 12-1 selection for the Aintree spectacular at 5.15pm and a 10-1 recommendation for one of the supporting races on the card.

Racing • 15 Apr 23

Rachael Blackmore landed the National in 2021 on Minella Times

Punters pile into Blackmore's Grand National mount

Punters are backing Rachael Blackmore to land a second Randox Grand National, with her mount Ain't That A Shame rocketing to the top echelons of the market for Saturday's Aintree showpiece.

Racing • 14 Apr 23

Pic D'Orhy's love of flat tracks was apparent at Aintree

Patient plan pays off with Pic D'Orhy in Marsh Chase

Pic D'Orhy provided trainer Paul Nicholls with his first winner of this year's Grand National meeting at Aintree as he posted an assured display in the Marsh Chase.

Racing • 14 Apr 23

Gerri Colombe returned to winning ways at Aintree

Aintree round-up: Irish trainers mop up on soggy ground

Gerri Colombe put a narrow Cheltenham Festival reverse behind him with a dominant victory in the Air Charter Service Mildmay Novices' Chase at Aintree for Gordon Elliott, while the Henry de Bromhead-trained Inthepocket and John McConnell's Fennor Cross also scored successes on Merseyside.

Racing • 14 Apr 23

Banbridge (far side) won by a length and a half

Aintree round-up: Three Irish-winners on Merseyside

Cheltenham Festival absentee Banbridge struck Grade One gold in the Racehorse Lotto Manifesto Novices' Chase, the opening race of the Grand National meeting at Aintree.

Racing • 13 Apr 23

Constitution Hill is set to go off the shortest-priced favourite in the history of the race

Constitution Hill in tip-top form ahead of Aintree

Constitution Hill tops the bill on day one of the Grand National meeting as the sport's pre-eminent star bids to put the seal on a magnificent campaign with victory in the William Hill Aintree Hurdle.

Racing • 12 Apr 23

Constitution Hill was an impressive winner of last month's Champion Hurdle

Constitution Hill to face five in Aintree Hurdle

Constitution Hill is set to face five rivals when he puts his unbeaten record and huge reputation on the line in the William Hill Aintree Hurdle on Thursday.

Racing • 11 Apr 23

Fakir D'oudairies disappointed in the Ascot Chase last time out

Fakir D'oudairies marching towards March Chase

Joseph O'Brien's Fakir D'oudairies headlines nine entries as he goes in search of a third successive win in the Marsh Chase at Aintree on Friday.

Racing • 08 Apr 23

Constitution Hill is unbeaten in six starts under Rules

Constitution Hill the star name in Aintree entries

Constitution Hill will face a maximum of 10 rivals when he bids to crown his fantastic campaign with victory in the William Hill Aintree Hurdle on Thursday.

Racing • 07 Apr 23