There is still no race to rival the Randox Grand National at Aintree— and Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore can today win it for the second time in three years, this time with Ain’t That A Shame.
In a global sense, the £561,000 purse for first prize is not especially noteworthy — the richest event in world racing is the Saudi Cup, a £16.6m sprint over the Riyadh dirt with £8.3m available for the winner — but nothing compares to a handicap chase over unique fences and four and a half miles.
