Tag Archives: History
Aintree on Boxing Day? How Liverpool Gained a New Festive Race Day
Why does Aintree have racing on Boxing Day? We explain how Liverpool gained a new festive race day and how it fits into the modern jump racing calendar.
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.
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 Concise History of Horse Racing
Horse racing is a sport with long-lasting traditions. Its history dates back many centuries and has gone through several waves of devel...
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...
The Story After The Glory
Where Are The Grand National Winners Now?
The Grand National has produced some of the greatest horseracing winners of all time, hors...
Grand National 1840 – 1849
By the 1840's the founder of the race, William Lynn (who was the proprietor of the Waterloo Hotel and Head of a syndicate who had lease...
Grand National 1836 – 1839
The true start date for the Grand National Race is open to debate, while some believe that the race was first run in 1836 and won by Th...
