Grand National

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Derek Fox rides Corach Rambler to victory in the 2023 Grand National.

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Kitty's Light, who is among the pre-race favourites for Saturday's Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr Racecourse.

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An animal rights protester is apprehended by police officers ahead of the Grand National.

Horse trainer blames protestors for death of horse at Grand National

Corach Rambler and trainer Lucinda Russell during the Randox Grand National winners homecoming at Arlary House Stables, Kinross. Picture date: Sunday April 16, 2023.

Corach Rambler given hero's welcome as Grand National winner returns home

Aintree's best dressed ladies show off before the start of the Grand National tomorrow

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The 2023 Grand National takes place at Aintree on Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

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A seven-and-a-half minute service will run between Liverpool city centre and Aintree station during the Grand National

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Passing on the mic: Sue Barker is stepping down after 30 years broadcasting for the BBC
Pic: BBC

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Rachael Blackmore riding Minella Times clears the last fence to win the Randox Grand National Handicap Chase in 2021. Photo: Peter Powell/Pool via AP, File.

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Bristol de Mai and Daryl Jacob are a strong partnership over the Aintree fences.

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Trainer Gordon Elliott (left), pictured with Tiger Roll owner Michael O'Leary, has said he “cannot apologise enough”. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Trainer Gordon Elliott apologises for picture of him sitting on a dead horse

Musselburgh will stage the Class 2 bet365 Edinburgh National over four miles, with a £30,000 prize.

Musselburgh bumps up the prize money for Cheltenham Trials weekend

Mon Mome and jockey Liam Treadwell celebrate winning the 2009 John Smith’s Grand National. Picture: David Davies/PA Wire

Tributes to Grand National-winning jockey Liam Treadwell who has died aged 34

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Galashiels jockey Ryan Mania steered outsider Aurora’s Encore to glory in the 2013 Grand National at Aintree. Picture: Julian Finney/Getty

Grand National winner Ryan Mania reveals uncertainty for jockeys

Josh Taylor has cut short his training camp to fly home due to coronavirus. Picture: Bill Murray/SNS

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Definitly Red has been cut from 20-1 to 14-1 in the betting for next month's Grand National. Picture: Alan Crowhurst/Getty

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One For Arthur among Aintree hopefuls in Kelso steeplechase

The Scottish Grand National will take place on Saturday (Photo: Getty Images)

Scottish Grand National runners and riders and betting guide

Tiger Roll jumps the last on his way to victory in the Grand National. Picture: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Tiger Roll proves worthy successor to Red Rum with second National win

Tiger Roll ridden by Jockey Davy Russell wins the Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase. Pic: Nigel French/PA Wire.

Tiger Roll races into history after Grand National triumph

Willie Mullins Rathvinden has the stamina for the National. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Rathvinden has stamina to foil Tiger Roll’s Grand National double chase

Jockey Liam Treadwell stands up in his irons to celebrate Mon Mome's 2009 Grand National victory. Picture: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty

Liam Treadwell, Mon Mome and a shock of shocks in the Grand National

Gordon Elliot and National winner Tiger Roll outside Shaws Pub in Summerhill, County Meath. Picture: PA

Grand National: Tiger Roll's win sinks in for Gordon Elliott

Winning jockey Davy Russell celebrates his triumph. Photograph: David Davies/PA

Tiger Roll clings on for victory in thrilling Grand National

Seeyouatmidnight is among the contenders to win. Picture: Getty

Scotland could be set for back-to-back wins at the Grand National

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Ridden by Donagh Meyler, Anibale Fly, right, won the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown in December. Picture: PA.

Anibale Fly can live up to his name in the Grand National

Sandy Thomson and his wife Quona with Seeyouatmidnight.

Can Seeyouatmidnight give Scotland another Grand National winner?

Locally-based Grand National hopeful Seeyouatmidnight will feature in this Sunday's meetings. Picture: Getty Images

Seeyouatmidnight to feature at rearranged Kelso meeting on March 11

Grand National Winner 2017, One For Arthur, will not be defending his Aintree crown due to injury. Picture: Toby Williams

Lucinda Williams trained One for Arthur out for season

Rory McIlroy is eager to make up for lost time following his injury setbacks. Picture: Getty.

Rory McIlroy bids to shake off the rust at US Open
It is normally a practice used only for the Grand National, but some good old-fashioned pin-sticking looks in order for the 117th US Open.

One For Arthur, ridden by jockey Derek Fox, jumps the last fence on the way to winning the 2017 Grand National and becoming the first Scottish-trained winner since 1979. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Horse racing in Scotland winning the turf war as attendances rise

Hundreds of people turned up yesterday to greet Grand National hero One for Arthur. Picture: PA.

No pressure on One For Arthur to defend Grand National crown

Lucinda Russell and her Grand National hope One for Arthur. Picture: Grossick Racing Photography.

One for Arthur carries Lucinda Russell's Grand National dream

Jockey Derek Fox will ride One For Arthur in the Grand National. Picture: Nigel French/PA Wire.

Derek Fox raring to go at Carlisle ahead of Grand National

Scotland's Grand National hope One For Arthur and Derek Fox, pictured in action together at Warwick, will team up again at Aintree after Lucinda Russell's stable jockey was passed fit. Picture: PA Wire

Derek Fox cleared to ride Scotland's Grand National contender

Trainer Paul Nicholls sends Just A Par to Musselburgh for the new four-mile Edinburgh National. Picture: Harry Trump/Getty Images

Good ground and prize fund lure top trainers to Musselburgh

Many Clouds and Leighton Aspell (right) jump an early fence in company with Thistlecrack ridden by Tom Scudamore before going on to win the Betbright Trial Cotswold Chase Race at Cheltenham. The winner collapsed and died after the race. Picture: Julian Herbert/PA Wire

Grand National hero Many Clouds dies after Cheltenham win

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Bookies across the board were hammered at Cheltenham this year. Picture: Getty

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Ruby Walsh will miss the Grand National after suffering a "small fracture of his wrist and a lot of bruising" in a fall at Aintree on Friday. Picture: David Davies/PA Wire.

Ruby Walsh out of Grand National with wrist injury

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Noel Fehily and Silviniaco Conti win the Betfair Ascot Chase. Picture: Getty

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