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A difficult period for Aintree in the post-war years led to a sale to a property developer and concerns about the future of the Grand National. Bookmaker Ladbrokes stepped in to manage the Grand National until 1984, when Seagram Distillers became sponsors.
Apr 11, 2011 · Two horses suffered fatal falls in this year's Grand National at Aintree, prompting criticism that the course is too hard. So how dangerous is it?
Apr 15, 2023 · The triangular course, at Aintree Racecourse, has 16 fence jumps topped with spruce branches from the Lake District. Competitors are required to jump the first 14 twice before racing down the run...
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May 27, 2024 · Aintree racecourse is home to the world's best known steeplechase horse race - The Grand National. This year, when people cheered in front of the main stand as Willie Mullins trained I Am Maximus...
Aintree, home of the Grand National, is the best-known jumping racecourse in the world. Indeed, it is so familiar, even to those with no interest in horseracing, that its most famous obstacle, Becher’s Brook, has entered the English language as a metaphor for a dangerous barrier to be crossed.
Apr 3, 2020 · By 1839, Aintree had experienced a surge that took it beyond its home-grown roots. Liverpool had by now gained a railway, and the course was a popular destination for locals and outsiders eager to experience the action.
Aintree was a flat and largely featureless circuit built outside the Grand National racecourse, scene of Britain’s greatest horse race. Except for the difficult Melling Crossing, Aintree’s corners were slow and unchallenging.
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