The Grand National
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Aintree 17:15 Result
Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race)
- 7yo+, 40 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £375,000, 2nd £150,000, 3rd £75,000, 4th £48,750, 5th £30,000, 6th £22,500, 7th £15,000, 8th £11,250, 9th £7,500, 10th £3,750
- Distance 4m 2f 74y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places on Mildmay course; watered; Chs 5.6, Hdl 5.4, National 5.2)
- Off Time 17:16
- Winning Time 09:15
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMinella Times- Rachael Blackmore
- Henry De Bromhead
- 8 years, 10-3
2 Tips2 Naps11/1Moremidfield, steady headway from 19th, went third before 4 out, disputed lead before 2 out, led clearly last, stayed on, ridden out
Naps:
- Daily Mirror
- Morning Star
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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2nd6 ½Balko Des Flos- Aidan Coleman
- Henry De Bromhead
- 10 years, 10-9
100/1Moremidfield, steady headway from 17th, pushed along after 4 out, disputed lead before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on but held run-in
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3rd1 ¾Any Second Now- Mark Walsh
- T M Walsh
- 9 years, 10-9
2 Tips5 Naps15/2Morein touch with leaders, mistake 10th, badly hampered by faller 12th, soon dropped to rear, steady headway from 21st, went fourth and ridden home turn, went third last, stayed on
Naps:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Jim Delahunt - Scottish Sun
- - The Guardian
- Sirius - The Sun On Sunday
- Lawrence Taylor - attheraces.com
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- The Guardian
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4th19Burrows Saint- Mr P W Mullins
- W P Mullins
- 8 years, 10-13
4 Tips5 Naps9/1Moretracked leaders, made challenge after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened run-in
Naps:
- Daily Record
- Daily Telegraph
- Sunday Express
- Sunday Mail
- The Sun
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th2Farclas- Jack Kennedy
- Mrs Denise Foster
- 7 years, 10-3
1 Nap16/1Morein touch with leaders, pushed along after 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on but well held run-in
Naps:
- - sportinglife.com
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6th7 ½Blaklion- Harry Skelton
- Dan Skelton
- 12 years, 10-2
50/1Moreheld up in rear, hampered 1st, steady headway from 17th, close up when ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last
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7th8 ½Discorama- B J Cooper
- Paul Nolan
- 8 years, 10-6
2 Naps16/1Moreheld up in rear, midfield 12th, went fourth 21st, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last
Naps:
- Steve Mullington - 888Sport
- Fortunatus - Sheffield Star
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8th1 ½Jett- Mr Sam Waley-Cohen
- Mrs John Harrington
- 10 years, 10-7
80/1Moreled, went clear after 16th, 8 lengths ahead 26th, ridden after 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
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9th1Cabaret Queen- Sean O'Keeffe
- W P Mullins
- 9 years, 10-5
80/1Moremidfield, headway from 9th, in touch with leaders 12th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
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10th10Shattered Love- Kevin Sexton
- Mrs Denise Foster
- 10 years, 10-7
1 Tip33/1Moremidfield, ridden after 25th, weakened after 3 out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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11th3Alpha Des Obeaux- Jody McGarvey
- Mrs Denise Foster
- 11 years, 10-9
1 Nap80/1Moremidfield, ridden after 25th, weakened after 3 out
Naps:
- Daily Star Sunday
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12th14Hogan's Height- Gavin Sheehan
- Jamie Snowden
- 10 years, 10-3
100/1Morealways towards rear, tailed off
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13th47Acapella Bourgeois- Danny Mullins
- W P Mullins
- 11 years, 10-12
1 Nap20/1Moretracked leaders, hit 18th, weakened after 25th, tailed off
Naps:
- Irish Herald
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14th½Sub Lieutenant- Tabitha Worsley
- Georgie Howell
- 12 years, 10-3
50/1Morealways towards rear, tailed off
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15th6 ½Class Conti- Brian Hayes
- W P Mullins
- 9 years, 10-6
1 Nap66/1Moremidfield, weakened after 19th, tailed off
Naps:
- Irish Daily Star
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PUMoreprominent, disputed lead 5th, tracked leader when headed 11th, lost second when stumbled 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
Naps:
- Daily Post
- Liverpool Echo
- Racing Post
- Yorkshire Evening Post
- myracing.com
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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PUMoreslowly away, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
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FELLMoretowards rear of midfield, fell 15th (Chair)
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UMoremidfield, headway from 9th, close up when stumbled and unseated rider 11th
Naps:
- The Score - Racing TV
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-Moremidfield, weakened after 17th, refused 21st
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FELLMoretracked leaders, fell 12th
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FELL -
FELLMoretowards rear of midfield, headway from 16th, in touch with leaders when fell 20th
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FELLMoreheld up in rear, fell 1st
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PUMoretowards rear of midfield, pulled up after Bechers (22nd), lost action
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PUMoretracked leaders, weakened 18th, behind when pulled up after 20th
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UMoresoon midfield, headway after 23rd, in touch with leaders when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
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PUMoretowards rear, some headway 20th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Naps:
- Melissa Jones - Mirror Online
- The Punt - Racing Post
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PUMoremidfield, weakened after 23rd, pulled up after 25th
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PUMoremidfield, hampered 4th, struggling when hampered 20th, weakened 25th, in rear when pulled up before 4 out
Naps:
- Arthur Shone - The Leader
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PUMoremidfield, hampered 4th, soon dropped to rear and pushed along, lost touch after 16th, pulled up before 17th
Naps:
- Luke Tucker - Cambridge Evening News
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UMoremidfield, blundered and unseated rider 4th
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PUMoretowards rear of midfield, struggling when slightly hampered 13th, dropped to rear before 16th, pulled up before 17th
Naps:
- Spotlight - Racing Post
- The North - Racing Post
- Whistler - Sunday Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
Tipped by:
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- Colin Russell - THE NORTH
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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PUMorein rear, not fluent 1st, became detached after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
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PUMoremidfield, jumped right and weakened from 25th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
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PUMorealways towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
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PUMoremidfield, pushed along from 13th, weakened 19th, behind when pulled up before 22nd
Naps:
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
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PUMoremidfield, mistake 15th (Chair), struggling 17th, towards rear when slightly hampered 20th, pulled up before 22nd (Bechers 2nd time)
Tote Returns
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Total Win£12
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Exacta£2053.3
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Trifecta£35431.2
What is the Aintree Grand National?
The most famous horse race on the planet, the Grand National is the single biggest day of the season at Aintree Racecourse in Merseyside.
Run over a mammoth trip of four miles, two furlongs and 110 yards, and run over the unique National course, the National is the ultimate test of a racehorse, and a maximum field of 40-runners head to post each season.
The race has undergone several changes in the last few years, both to boost the prize money and to improve the safety of the race for the participants - both equine and human. Indeed, with a prize fund of £1 million on offer since 2017, the race is becoming more and more attractive to the very best staying chasers in training - something shown by the fact that Tiger Roll became the first horse since the great Red Rum in 1974 to win back-to-back renewals of the Aintree spectacular.
The race hasn't been without drama during its history, and the 1993 renewal was infamously voided due to a false start. However, the event was cancelled for the first time in its 180-year history in 2020 due to health concerns surrounding the outbreak of Covid-19. We'll now look ahead to the 2021 renewal, so keep your eyes peeled on HorseRacing.net for news, views, pointers and tips in the run-up to the 2021 National at Aintree.
What happened in the 2021 Grand National?
Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore teamed up for a sensational victory in the Grand National, as 11/1 shot Minella Times stormed to an emphatic victory in the showpiece. Blackmore was to become the first lady rider to taste victory in the marquee steeplechase, as she kicked clear on board Minella Times, who beat the 100/1 outsider Balko Des Flos, with Any Second Now (third) and Burrows Saint (fourth) completing an Irish-trained 1-2-3-4.
🏆 History in the Grand National
@rachaelblackmor becomes the first female rider to win the £750,000 Randox Grand National aboard Minella Times @AintreeRaces
A 1-2 for @HenrydeBromhead too 👏 https://t.co/RRIsIdKFjA
The history of the Aintree Grand National
No race in the world can match the Grand National for history and prestige, and the roll of honour for the Aintree spectacular is a special one. Recent winners of the National include Mon Mome, who memorably cause a 100/1 shock in 2009, and Don't Push It, who gave AP McCoy his first and only win in the race 12 months later.
First run all the way back in 1839, the National has grown not only into a huge sporting event, but also a part of the culture in both the UK and around the world, with a huge TV audience sitting down to watch the race each spring.
The most famous renewal of the race, though, is perhaps from 1967, when the shock of all shocks occurred. A huge pile-up at the 23rd fence ended the chances of a huge majority of the field, and only the tailed-off outsider Foinavon was able to navigate the obstacle at the first attempt. Foinavon was able to build up a huge lead as a consequence, and although several runners remounted and began a pursuit - including the favourite Honey End - their chase was in vein, and Foinavon completed an almighty upset, returning home as a 100/1 winner.
There have been some memorable moments in recent years, too, including the race that never was in 1993, when a number of runners completed the entire race without realising that a false start was called. That was followed by the Monday National in 1997 after an IRA bomb scare cancelled the original race on the Saturday, while there was only four finishers in a particularly attritional 2001 renewal. Only once has the race ever failed to go ahead completely, though, and it was cancelled in 2020 due to health concerns surrounding the outbreak of Covid-19.
Who is the most iconic winner of the Aintree Grand National?
We have already mentioned Tiger Roll on this page, and he deserves another mention here, but there is no doubt that, for now at least, Red Rum is the clear winner of the category.
The Ginger McCain-trained horse dominated the National in the 1970s - when the race was arguably much tougher to win in terms of the size of the fences and the test on offer - and "Rummy" made the race his own. In five consecutive years between 1973 and 1977 we saw Red Rum win the race three times and finish second in the other two - a remarkable run of form which saw him enter Liverpool folklore. Red Rum is buried at Aintree, and rightly so.
Are there any trials for the Grand National?
There is a tried and tested route to the National, and we will be featuring all the main contenders right here on the way to Liverpool.
In terms of trials, there are two main races in the UK which serve that defined purpose - the Becher Chase at Aintree in early December, and the Grand National Trial at Haydock every February. Other races to note include the Welsh National at Chepstow, the Grimthorpe Chase at Doncaster and the Eider Chase at Newcastle. Over in Ireland, the Bobbyjo Chase tends to be a target for National runners.
Who is the most successful jockey in the Grand National?
We have to go back to the 19th century for the leading jockey, with George Stevens claiming the National five times in a relatively short period. Stevens claimed success on Freetrader (1856), Emblem (1863), Emblematic (1864) and the Colonel (1869 and 1870) in the world's most famous steeplechase.
Who is the most successful trainer in the Grand National?
There are three trainers with four wins in the National; George Dockeray, Fred Rimell and Ginger McCain top of the winners table. McCain saw Amberleigh House win in 2004 to add to his three victories with Red Rum (1973, 1974 and 1977), and that was a day that will live long in the memory.
