Horses
1971 Grand National: Specify Wins One of Aintree’s Closest Finishes
1971 Grand National winner Specify edged out Black Secret by a neck in one of Aintree’s closest finishes. Read the full story of the famous race.
1970 Grand National: Gay Trip and Pat Taaffe Run Away With Aintree
1970 Grand National winner Gay Trip defied stamina doubts to win by 20 lengths under Pat Taaffe. Read the story of his famous Aintree victory.
1972 Grand National: Well To Do Gives Tim Forster His First Aintree Win
1972 Grand National winner Well To Do gave Tim Forster his first Aintree success. Read how the race played out and the story behind the horse.
1979 Grand National: Rubstic Makes History for Scotland
1979 Grand National winner Rubstic made history for Scotland at Aintree. Read how the dramatic race played out and the story behind his famous win.
Red Marauder And The 2001 Grand National: The Slowest National In A Century With Only 4 Finishers!
Relive the 2001 Grand National as 33/1 outsider Red Marauder survives heavy ground and chaos to win one of Aintree’s most attritional renewals.
Stamina, Drama and Redemption: Bindaree’s Unforgettable 2002 Grand National
The dramatic 2002 Grand National when Bindaree stormed back from defeat to snatch victory from What’s Up Boys and transformed Nigel Twiston-Davies’ career.
Numbersixvalverde: How He Won the 2006 Grand National at Aintree
2006 Grand National as Numbersixvalverde, Martin Brassil and jockey Niall Madden land a famous Irish victory over Hedgehunter and Ruby Walsh.
Bobbyjo and the 1999 Grand National: The Day Ireland Took Back Aintree
Relive the 1999 Grand National as Bobbyjo ends a 24‑year Irish drought at Aintree, powering clear under Paul Carberry in a renewal that sparked Irish dominance.
Lord Gyllene’s 1997 Grand National: Bomb Scare and a Monday National
Relive the dramatic 1997 Grand National bomb scare and Lord Gyllene’s front‑running masterclass in the unique “Monday National” at Aintree.
