Grand National History
Lights, Camera, Aintree: The Grand National’s Broadcasting Journey on Screen
Explore the Grand National’s broadcasting journey, from early radio days to global TV coverage, and how it became a must-watch event for millions.
The Pilgarlic – The Grand National Stalwart Who Captured Hearts
Few horses can claim to have jumped the Aintree Grand National fences as much as The Pilgarlic. A true stalwart of the Grand National i...
Red Rum’s Jockeys: The Men Who Rode Rummy to Glory
The Grand National is renowned for its grueling course and dramatic finishes, but few stories are as captivating as that of Red Rum and...
Meet Mr. Teasie Weasie: The Glamorous Hairdresser Who Conquered the Grand National!
This one’s about a camp hairdresser with a fake French accent who became Britain’s first celebrity crimper and the owner of not one, bu...
When Did The Grand National Start? Origins of the Aintree Race
The Grand National steeplechase is such an iconic part of British history that often we forget that it had to start somewhere.
So wh...
The Legendary Iron Duke of Aintree: Beltran de Osorio y Diez de Rivera
One of the most colorful characters ever to have been seen at Aintree, and certainly one who fell foul of those legendary fences on man...
Bob Champion & Aldaniti – The Famous 1981 Grand National Winners
A Grand National legend, Bob Champion battled not only the Aintree course, but cancer, to go on and win the race with Aldaniti in 1981.
Trailblazing Female Jockeys of the Grand National
Most of us are very familiar with the leading ladies of the Horse Racing world including Rachael Blackmore, Katie Walsh, Nina Carberry ...
The Soldier Who Saved The 1946 Grand National
A nostalgic Grand National story came to our attention after it was published by Biggleswade Today. The article told of Bill Wilson, wh...
