- For safety reasons, the Grand National is always capped at 40 horses so between now and April 6th we are going to see 65 horses fall by the wayside. There are various declaration stages during February, March and April which also help whittle done the entries to the 40 Grand National Runners.
- She came third to finish in the scale racing event on Seabass. How many horses can run in the Grand National? The maximum number of horses participating in the race is forty now. But a record was set in 1929 when 66 runners participated in the sports celebration.
An amazing day at Aintree where Tiger Roll made history back winning back-to-back Grand Nationals – the first horse to do it since Red Rum in 1973/74.
But if you're still looking at the back of telly to see where your horse finished – don't worry!
Held in Liverpool since 1839, the Aintree Grand National is a hugely popular festival. The Grand National steeplechase itself, known as the ‘people's race' is where every single horse stands a chance of winning. This fairy-tale factor is why, for eight minutes, an estimated audience of up to 600 million tunes in. National Treasures.
Paddy paid 6 places on today's Grand National and here's the first 6 home for those who picked them.
Try not to look too smug in front of your mates later – ‘coz its your round
1. Tiger Roll 4/1F
2. Magic of Light 66/1
3. Rathvinden 8/1
4. Walk in the Mill 25/1
5. Anibale Fly 10/1
6. One for Arthur 25/1
For the rest of us, here's the full list of where your horse finished – or didn't – in the world's greatest race.
The first back-to-back winner since Red Rum, the brilliant Tiger Roll is the hero once again at @AintreeRaces! ? #GrandNationalpic.twitter.com/IO5rbic03n
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 6, 2019
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General Principle
Blowe by Blow
Step Back
UNSEATED RIDER
Pleasant Company
DIDN'T COMPLETE
Up for Review (brought down at the first)
How Many Horses Finish The Grand Nationals
Jury Duty
Rock the Kasbah
Go Conquer
Mala Beach
Minella Rocco
Lake View Lad
Ballyoptic
Dounikos
Warriors Tale
Noble Endeavour
Ramses Des Teillee
Tea for Two
Just A Par
Joe Farrell
General Principle
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