Grand National 2022: 24 quiz questions to test your Aintree knowledge

The 2022 Grand National Festival at Aintree kicks off today and racegoers, runners and riders are getting ready for a big weekend..

The event launches today, with crowds for the first time since 2019, with NHS Day, a day to honour the efforts of staff during the coronavirus pandemic. To get you into the mood for it we have put together a quiz to test your knowledge of the world's greatest steeplechase.

How much do you remember about the Grand National jockeys and trainers who have taken part in the famous race? And do you know why some of the racecourse 's fences have the special names they do?

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We've got 24 questions in total - some much trickier than others. So before the main race gets under way on Saturday, April 9, have a go at our Grand National quiz.

Remember to share your score with us by commenting at the end of the article, you can tweet us @echowhatson or get in touch on our Facebook page. Grab a pen and a pad and tackle these quiz questions bound to put your Grand National knowledge to the test. The answers are below the last question.

Questions

1. How many times did trainer Donald 'Ginger' McCain win the Grand National with Red Rum?

2. How many laps of the course do the runners and riders take in the Aintree Grand National?

3. Where did Ginger McCain train Red Rum?

4. What was the name of the horse which won the first ever Grand National in 1839?

5. Ginger McCain's son, Donald Junior won the Grand National in 2011 with which horse?

6. How many fences are there in the Aintree Grand National?

7. What was the name of The Queen Mother's horse which fell on the final straight of the 1956 Grand National?

8. What is the distance of the Aintree Grand National?

9. The Canal Turn is named after which canal which passes alongside the racecourse?

10. What was the name of the family who lived in a house on the course?

11. Which jockey, who last triumphed in the Grand National in 1870, is the most successful jockey in Aintree Grand National history?

12. Which jockey has won the Aintree Grand National in the quickest time?

13. Which fence is the tallest at 5ft 2ins and also the broadest fence?

14. What is the maximum number of horses allowed into the Grand National?

15. What is the distance between the last fence and the winning line?

16. The 1929 Aintree Grand National featured the most starters in the race. How many horses lined up?

17. What is the name of the road that runs through the Aintree Grand National course?

18. Which horse has the fastest Grand National winning time of eight minutes and 47.8 seconds?

19. When was the first Grand National?

20. Who was the 1967 winner that had a fence named after him?

21. Who was the first female trainer to win the Grand National?

22. Which year's Grand National was postponed after two coded bomb threats?

23. Which horse won the 1993 Grand National?

24. The 1980 winner was named after which mountain?

Answers

1. Three

2. Two

3. On the sands at Southport

4. Lottery

5. Ballabriggs

6. 30

7. Devon Loch

8. Four miles, 514 yards

9. Leeds and Liverpool Canal

10. Topham

11. George Stevens

12. Marcus Armytage

13. The Chair

14. 40

15. 465 yards

16. 66

17. Melling Road

18. Mr Frisk

19. 1839

20. Foinavon

21. Jenny Pitman

22. 1997

23. None. The race was declared void after a series of incidents and a false start that was never stopped.

24. Ben Nevis

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