Up-to-the-minute information from
Aintree Racecourse - The latest horseracing news, fixtures, racecards,
results and information on the non-racing events from the home of
the world's greatest steeplechase, The Martell Grand National
A BBC Sport Online photographic look back at the life of Red Rum,
the most successful horse in the Grand National. Red Rum was 9-1
joint favourite when he first won the Grand National in 1973
BBC Sport Online Images of the 2001 Grand National as Red Marauder
wins an amazing race, with only four finishers. Red Marauder, ridden
by Richard Guest, was an unfancied horse at 33/1 after only making
it as far as Becher's Brook in the 2000 race.
Bob Champion and Aldaniti won the 1981 Grand National even though
Aldaniti had been plagued with injuries throughout his career and
Bob Champion had fought to recover from cancer. The interest and
enthusiasm generated by 'racing's greatest fairytale' led to the
foundation in 1983 of The Bob Champion Cancer Trust.