All news on the topic: Grand National

The 2024 Randox Grand National will have 34 runners, instead of the usual 40 and it will get underway from a standing start. Racing writer Melissa Jones gives her view on the plans

On the same day Ruby Walsh endorses the announcement of a 15 per cent cut in the Grand National field size, father Ted fears for the future of the historic race

The legendary jockey turned TV pundit Ruby Walsh, who won the iconic race on two occasions, said the Grand National needed to evolve to protect its future

Former Premier League manager Harry Redknapp has accepted the position with the HEROS charity which retrains and rehomes ex-racehorses

Trainer Lucinda Russell hopes to start the Aintree winner at Kelso on October 28 before considering a tilt at the Betfair Chase at Haydock

The initiative was launched after research found 40% of 12-18 year olds would consider working with horses

Lucinda Russell paid her own tribute to Grand National fifth The Big Dog after his death from colic was announced by trainer Peter Fahey

Highland Lodge gained lots of fans for his love of jumping Aintree's Grand National fences. He raced in the 2017 renewal of the famous marathon and won the Becher Chase at the track

Dr Richard Newland, who won the Grand National in 2014 with Pineau De Re, has announced plans to train Flat as well as jumps horses with Jamie Insole

Michael Buckley said the outstanding Champion Hurdle winner must show he can stay 3m for a switch to chasing to be considered for the Nicky Henderson-trained star

Sir Carl Davis wrote the haunting music for the film Champions, based on the true story of jockey Bob Champion’s recovery from cancer to win the 1981 Grand National

John Inverdale fronted a number of major sporting events for the BBC but walked away after Wimbledon this year and admits times are changing in the industry

Ben Newman, 32, was sentenced to 18 weeks imprisonment, suspended for two years, and fined after pleading guilty to causing public nuisance

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

Rachael Blackmore, 33, has been recognised after making history by becoming the first female jockey to win the Grand National, Cheltenham Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle

Marsha de Cordova says their legacy not only lives on in Britain’s cherished institutions but in the individual lives rebuilt in homes, in gardens, in kitchens, and social clubs

The top bookie drew up the prank plans after events such as the Grand National and World Snooker Championship have already been disrupted by dangerous protestors

Supporters of Animal Rising caused disruption at the Grand National in April and have continued to campaign against horse racing at other high profile fixtures

Oliver Sherwood has trained for almost 40 years and sent out Many Clouds to win the 2015 Grand National. The 68-year-old, who recently battled cancer, feels his business is no longer sustainable

With Frankie Dettori riding in the Derby for the final time before he retires, money is pouring in for his big race mount, Arrest, according to bookmakers

Officials at the FA Cup Final, the Epsom Derby, Rugby League's Magic Weekend, and the England v Ireland cricket test match will be on full alert

Animal Rising activists disrupted the Grand National earlier this year and are also planning to interrupt the Epsom Derby this weekend

Animal Rising, whose supporters caused a delay to the Grand National in April, have made next Saturday's Derby as the latest target for disruptive protest

The British Horseracing Authority board approved the introduction of a ‘premier’ racing tier, along with restricted action at a peak period on most Saturday afternoons and a trial of Sunday evening meetings

The history-making jockey was found to have made a misjudgement by riding her mount into a clear lead at the winning post at Kilbeggan when there was still a lap to go