National Legends
Jenny Pitman: Breaking Barriers With Her Two Grand National Triumphs
Jenny Pitman made history as the first woman to train a Grand National winner—then did it again. A look back at her two famous Aintree victories.
Corbiere – 1983 Grand National Winner for Jenny Pitman
Entering the history books in 1983 as the first Grand National winner trained by a woman, the story of Corbiere at Aintree is a remarkable one.
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...
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.
Ruby Walsh – Grand National Winning Jockey
Ruby Walsh was one of the most famous and successful jockeys in the world. He is the son of the former champion amateur jockey Ted Wals...
Vincent O’Brien – Grand National Winning Trainer
Vincent O'Brien is a legend in the sport and is also the only trainer to saddle three consecutive winners of the Grand National at Aintree.
Barry Geraghty
Irish jockey, Barry Geraghty, rode his first winner at Down Royal back in January 1997. And his career since then has been nothing shor...
Foinavon
On April 8, 1967, the unfancied 100/1 shot 'Foinavon' shocked the Nation with an epic win at Aintree. Defying the odds, Foinavon plodde...
