Tag Archives: Aintree
Can I Am Maximus Join Red Rum As A Three-Time National Winner?
The 2027 Grand National has a rare kind of pull before the final field has even taken shape.
That is because I Am Maximus is not hea...
The £1 Million Gamble: Why the ‘Aintree Spirit’ is Moving Beyond the Turf
The Aintree spirit is spreading beyond the Grand National. We explore how the £1 million race reflects the sport's influence far beyond the turf.
Captain Cody – Scottish National Winner With the Right Aintree Profile
There was nothing ordinary about the way Captain Cody landed the Scottish Grand National at Ayr in 2025. Not just the result, but what ...
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.
Irish Trained Winners of The National – A Legacy of Success
In recent years Irish trained runners have had incredible success at the Grand National but its links go much deeper than that.
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...
Ginger McCain
Donald McCain, more frequently referred to as ‘Ginger’ is a name that goes hand in hand with the Grand National. Ginger was the trainer...
Nina Carberry Lays Down Grand National Marker
Booked to ride First Lieutenant for Gigginstown House and trainer Mouse Morris in the Grand National 2015, Nina Carberry, has already b...
Nina Carberry
Being daughter to legendary National Hunt jockey and trainer Tommy Carberry, who had Gold Cup and Grand National wins in the 1960s and ...
