Beshabar Campaign Geared Around Grand National Bid24/08/11
Tim Vaughan’s Scottish Grand National winner Beshabar will be trained with only one race in mind this season with the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree in April being absolutely top of the agenda for his up-and-coming trainer.

Changes to the Grand National Course to Enhance Safety15/08/11
Aintree Racecourse and the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) today announced the interim findings of their review into the 2011 John Smith’s Grand National meeting.

National Glory for McCain and Ballabriggs 09/04/11
Ballabriggs was an emotional winner of the John Smith's Grand National for Donald McCain, son of Aintree legend Ginger McCain, the trainer of Red Rum.

Jockeys Thoughts on Their Rides in the 2011 Grand National 09/04/11
Ruby Walsh, sixth on 15/2 favourite The Midnight Club, said: “He made a bad mistake at the first ditch and that probably put paid to my chances because he was quite careful after that."

Reaction to Ballabriggs Winning the 2011 Grand National 09/04/11
The McCain family are as much a part of Aintree as Becher’s Brook, and Trevor Hemmings, celebrating his second John Smith’s Grand National success with Ballabriggs, following Hedgehunter in 2005, reckons that “it is in the genes”.

Comply Or Die Earns Honourable Retirement 21/04/11
David Pipe has announced that his 2008 John Smith’s Grand National winner Comply Or Die has been retired after being pulled up in this year’s renewal of the Aintree marathon

Don't Push It Heads 40 National Hopefuls 07/04/11
Last year's winner Don't Push It heads a maximum field of 40 runners in the John Smith's Grand National at Aintree on Saturday.

Grand National – Betting Preview and Tips 08/04/11
When Ruby Walsh declared he would be riding The Midnight Club in the John Smith’s Grand National instead of any of Paul Nicholls’ runners, the Irish raider’s odds predictably contracted.

Backstage Favourite for Grand National? Killyglen Best Outsider?
08/04/11
Three years have passed since young Irish trainer Gordon Elliot won the Grand National and on Saturday, Elliot has strong claims of another win with the 9-y-o Backstage.

Scotland the Brave Bid for National Glory 06/04/11
One of the expert pundits' most-fancied horses for this year's National is undoubtedly Silver by Nature.

Lynch Hoping to Repay Waley-Cohen Faith with National Win 04/04/11
A victory in the coveted John Smith's Grand National at Aintree on April 9 would put the seal on what has already been a dream season for owner Robert Waley-Cohen and his amateur jockey son Sam.

Oscar Time Primed for Waley-Cohen National Bid 01/04/11
The Waley-Cohen family’s memorable season could hit new heights at Aintree on Saturday, April 9, when Oscar Time (10st 9lb) bids for victory in the £950,000 John Smith’s Grand National.

O'Regan Rides King Fontaine 05/04/11
Denis O'Regan has been named as the man charged with getting the best out of Malcolm Jefferson's lively outsider King Fontaine in this weekend's John Smith's Grand National.

Latest Grand National News 05/04/11
The John Smith’s Grand National takes place this Saturday at Aintree and the World’s most famous steeplechase remains the biggest event in UK racing.

Knight Expresses Calgary Stamina Concerns 01/04/11
Henrietta Knight has decided to let her classy performer Calgary Bay take his chance in the John Smith's Grand National at Aintree on April 9, but is far from certain that her charge will last home over the marathon four-miles-four-furlong trip.

Irish Raiders to Look Out For in the 2011 Grand National 31/03/11
For years, Irish trained horses have always been considered serious contenders and this year’s renewal looks set to be no different with seven of the top 17 in the betting.

Don’t Push It Heads 65 Aiming for Grand National Glory 05/04/11
Don’t Push It heads the 65 contenders going forward at the five-day confirmation stage for the 2011 renewal of the world’s greatest chase at Aintree on Saturday, April 9.

Run Up to the Grand National 31/03/11
The 2011 Grand National is just around the corner, and punters from both Britain and Ireland are looking forward to seeing some exceptional runners and their world-class trainers in action.

Killyglen Has Power for National Bid 31/03/11
Stuart Crawford is hoping Killyglen can bring home a victory for Northern Ireland in the Grand National on Saturday, April 9, when the nine-year-old gelding will have the assistance in the saddle of previous winner Robbie Power.

Amateurs at the Grand National 30/03/11
Amateur riders are able to participate in plenty of jump races but must have won at least 15 chases or hurdle races to guarantee a place in the John Smith's Grand National and the other races over the Grand National fences.

Grand National – Runners and Finishers 29/03/11
The smallest number of Grand National finishers was two in 1928, when Tipperary Tim, the first 100-1 winner of the race beat the remounted Billy Barton by a distance, there were an amazing 42 runners in that National.

Red Rum - the Greatest of Them All
29/03/11
The late great Red Rum is undoubtedly the most well-known and successful Grand National horse of all time.

Grand National Favourite Ballabriggs to Carry 11st 15/02/11
The countdown to this year’s John Smith’s Grand National began in earnest on Tuesday (February 15) when the weights for the world’s most famous steeplechase were published.

Red Rum Stable Has Another Contender in Ballabriggs 01/02/11
Donald McCain is back in the John Smiths Grand National News after the Trevor Hemmings owned Ballabriggs justified favouritism to win the victorchandler.com National Hunt Novices' Hurdle at Ayr on Monday.

National Glory at Last for McCoy 10/04/10
Tony McCoy finally won the John Smith's Grand National as Don't Push It - his 15th ride in the race - provided the champion jockey with a famous victory at Aintree.