The Latest Breaking News from Grand National

Grand National’s heavy going likely to make ‘new’ race look like older ones

The going on the National course was soft, heavy in places on Monday, when 51 horses were left in at the five-day stage

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2024

‘We won’t be there’: Animal Rising will not protest at Grand National this year

Animal Rising will confirm on Friday that it is suspending its campaign of direct action against racing indefinitely

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2024

Talking Horses: Daily Present can taste Irish Grand National success

Paul Nolan’s runner makes plenty of appeal at big odds in the undoubted highlight of Easter weekend’s racing card

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2024

Michelle Mone winning the Grand National is a result racing will fear

As long as Monbeg Genius remains on course for the Grand National, racing’s rulers can expect to be fielding awkward questions

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2024

Michelle Mone’s big Grand National hope may be prevented from running

BHA investigating status of horse Monbeg Genius after £75m of assets owned by peer and husband ‘frozen or restrained’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024

Former Grand National winner in intensive care after falling off horse

Jockey Graham Lee injured his neck after being unseated at Newcastle Racecourse on Friday

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2023

Grand National to reduce number of horses to 34 and soften fences in bid to make famous race safer

The Grand National is implementing a series of significant changes that will take effect from next year in an effort to make the world’s most famous steeplechase safer for horses and jockeys

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

Grand National changes: 34 runners, first fence moved and no more parade

Aintree will host a different race in April 2024 with six fewer horses and an earlier start time in an attempt to reduce the number of fallers

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023

Popular Cheltenham horse Kiltealy Briggs dies from cancer as punters pay tribute

Kiltealy Briggs won five races from 22 starts for owner Max McNeill and raced over Grand National fences in the Topham Chase when last in action in April

Daily Mirror · Jul 3, 2023

Signature beer font installed at Kinross-shire hotel to mark local Grand National success

Corach Rambler and his trainers were celebrated at a public gathering hosted by the Thistle Hotel

Daily Record · Jun 16, 2023