Grand National 2021 at Aintree LIVE: Race updates, racecard, runners and favourites

Grand National LIVE: Rachael Blackmore looks to write herself into the history books on board Minella Times while Tom Scudamore aims to steer favourite Cloth Cap to victory… follow all the action on the final day at Aintree By Kishan Vaghela For Mailonline Published: 16:15 BST, 10 April 2021 | Updated: 17:24 BST, 10 April … Read more

World famous Grand National meeting gets underway without crowds as Aintree racecourse lies deserted

The Grand National meeting gets underway without crowds as Aintree lies deserted at the time thousands of punters would usually be piling through its doors ready for a beer and bacon sandwich! The Grand National’s first meeting will take place without fans on Thursday   Aintree racecourse was empty ahead of the event with the UK … Read more

Aintree rejects plea to delay Grand National by a few days until betting shops re-open

Aintree REJECTS pleas to delay Grand National by a few days until betting shops are allowed to re-open as part of Government’s roadmap out of lockdown An estimated £125m is bet on the National — Britain’s biggest betting race  Betting shops are set to re-open two days after the Grand National on April 10 Betting … Read more

Military helicopters land at Grand National racecourse Aintree to stock hospital with equipment

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Could Aintree racecourse be turned into another coronavirus hospital?

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more