In the long and storied history of the Grand National, which was first held in 1839, few horses have got more attention than the hand full of greys which line up next to more than 30 dark runners.
With more than 500 million viewers expected to tune in worldwide to the 2022 Grand National, many will immediately have a soft spot for the greys. Despite their popularity with fans, it rarely translates to success at Aintree.
A grey Grand National winner is rather rare, but interest remains as many perceive them as underdogs. Just three greys have ever won the Aintree main event, they are The Lamb (1868, 1871), Nicolaus Silver (1961) and Neptune Collonges 10 years ago in 2012.
