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"He definitely won't go to Punchestown as he won't go right-handed, so we will go to Aintree and there is a possibility he will go to Auteuil"

Aintree aim for Stayers' Hurdle champ Flooring Porter

Dual Stayers' Hurdle winner Flooring Porter will be heading to Aintree for his next outing, with the possibility of a crack at the French Champion Hurdle also mooted.

Racing • 23 Mar 22

Any Second Now in the JP McManus colours jumps the last just behind eventual runner-up Escaria Ten

Any Second Now wins Grand National prep at Fairyhouse

Any Second Now edged out Escaria Ten in a thrilling finish to the Tote Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 26 Feb 22

Colonel Mustard finished 12 lengths behind Sir Gerhard at the Dublin Racing Festival

Aintree the likely target for Colonel Mustard

Connections of Colonel Mustard are set to bypass the Cheltenham Festival after finding Sir Gerhard too hot to handle at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Racing • 08 Feb 22

Freewheelin Dylan is on the hunt for a Grand National double

Freewheelin Dylan chasing famous double in 2022

Training an Irish Grand National winner is a tremendous achievement in itself. But to win the big race with an 150-1 outsider and join your father on the roll of honour is the plot of a fairytale.

Racing • 24 Dec 21

Jessica Harrington travelled to Aintree for the Grand National

Harrington faces ban over Aintree Covid protocols

Trainer Jessica Harrington has been prohibited from attending a racecourse for two weeks and has been fined €3,500 after contravening coronavirus restrictions during Aintree's Grand National meeting.

Racing • 10 May 21

Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore pose with the trophy after Minella Times' heroics in the world's most famous steeplechase

De Bromhead back home with Grand National stars

Henry de Bromhead was still on cloud nine on Sunday morning after saddling the one-two in Saturday's Randox Grand National at Aintree.

Racing • 11 Apr 21

Hometown Boy pecks on landing after jumping the last in the EFT Systems Handicap Hurdle

Aintree round-up: Hometown Boy stumbles to victory

Hometown Boy (6-1F) recovered from a scare at the final flight to give trainer Stuart Edmunds a second winner at the Grand National Festival in 24 hours when landing the EFT Systems Handicap Hurdle at Aintree, while Happygolucky (11-4F) and Knappers Hill (8-1) also scored on Saturday's card.

Racing • 10 Apr 21

Thyme Hill (near side) got the better of Roksana on the run to the line

Thyme Hill reels in Roksana on Merseyside

Thyme Hill (5-2F) edged a thrilling tussle with Roksana for victory in the Grade One Ryanair Stayers Hurdle at Aintree.

Racing • 10 Apr 21

Rachael Blackmore celebrates a win to cap a remarkable season

Blackmore makes Grand National history on Minella Times

Rachael Blackmore made history at Aintree as she became the first female jockey to win the Grand National as Minella Times (11-1) scored for the Tipperary rider and trainer Henry de Bromhead.

Racing • 10 Apr 21

The police said three men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Air Navigation Order.

Three arrested after drone spotted over Aintree

Merseyside Police arrested three people on Friday after a drone was spotted being flown near to Aintree racecourse.

Racing • 09 Apr 21

Kevin Sexton celebrates as he passes the line on Belfast Banter

Belfast Banter steps up to take Top Novices' at Aintree

Belfast Banter handled the huge step up to Grade One company from handicaps to win the Betway Top Novices' Hurdle at Aintree for trainer Peter Fahey and jockey Kevin Sexton.

Racing • 09 Apr 21

Clan Des Obeaux responded brilliantly to first-time cheekpieces

Clan Des Obeaux bowls over Aintree rivals

Clan Des Obeaux (5-2F) made it third time lucky in the Betway Bowl Chase at Aintree with a superb performance.

Racing • 08 Apr 21

Tiger Roll was dominant in the Glenfarclas Cross-Country Chase

Tiger Roll set to take on eight rivals in Betway Bowl

Tiger Roll is set to face eight rivals as he bids to add the Grade One Betway Bowl Chase to his remarkable list of high-profile victories.

Racing • 06 Apr 21

Will Tiger Roll be back at Aintree in April?

Tiger Roll could take alternative Aintree entry

Tiger Roll's owners have raised the possibility of a trip to Aintree after all - but for the Betway Bowl.

Racing • 18 Mar 21

The Grand National will take place in April

Aintree Grand National will not be pushed back

This year's Randox Grand National meeting will take place in its scheduled slot after Jockey Club Racecourses ruled out delaying the Aintree showpiece.

Racing • 25 Feb 21

Derek O'Connor will miss out on Cheltenham this year

No amateur riders at Cheltenham this year

Amateur riders will be missing from next month's Cheltenham Festival, it has been confirmed.

Racing • 24 Feb 21

This year's National is scheduled to take place on 10 April

Calls for Aintree delay until betting shops reopen

Bookmakers hope racing can again demonstrate its flexibility by pushing back the date of the Grand National to ensure betting-shop punters are able to enjoy the annual "celebration".

Racing • 24 Feb 21

It's been almost three years since Waiting Patiently's last win

Waiting Patiently to skip Cheltenham Festival

Waiting Patiently will sidestep the Cheltenham Festival and instead be aimed at the Grand National meeting at Aintree.

Racing • 09 Feb 21

Tiger Roll can be backed at 20-1 for April's Grand National

Tiger Roll among 106 entries for the Grand National

Dual Randox Health Grand National winner Tiger Roll is one of 106 entries for the Aintree spectacular on 10 April, but his connections remain irked by his official rating over fences of 168.

Racing • 03 Feb 21

Jockey Davy Russell celebrates after riding Tiger Roll to Grand National victory in 2018

On this day... Tiger starts his Grand National roll

On 14 April 2018, Tiger Roll completed his unlikely transition to Grand National hero as he triumphed in a thrilling finish to the Aintree feature.

Racing • 14 Apr 20

Tiger Roll saw off Magic Of Light and Rathvinden last year to become a two-time winner of the Grand National

Virtual Grand National: Runners and riders

Tiger Roll will have to wait until 2021 to try and make history and join Red Rum as a three-time Grand National winner - but he could still be a virtual hero later today.

Racing • 04 Apr 20

Tiger Roll crosses the line to win last year's National

Tiger Roll's historic National bid back on... virtually

Tiger Roll will have his chance to become the first horse to win three successive Grand Nationals in a computer-simulated version of the race next week.

Racing • 28 Mar 20

There will be no Grand National this year

Aintree Grand National festival is cancelled

The Randox Health Grand National festival will not take place this year due to the the coronavirus pandemic.

Racing • 16 Mar 20

Politologue won the Champion Chase on Wednesday with a bold front-running display

Nicholls still pondering Politologue plan

Queen Mother Champion Chase hero Politologue is likely to run again before the end of the season, with races at Aintree, Sandown and Punchestown all in the melting pot.

Racing • 15 Mar 20

Tiger Roll is still in the running for the Grand National

Tiger Roll remains on course for Grand National

Tiger Roll is among 89 remaining contenders for the Randox Health Grand National at Aintree on 4 April.

Racing • 26 Feb 20