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

Melbourne Cup: Jon Stevens performs Never Tear Us Apart to empty Flemington Racecourse 

The bizarre moment Jon Stevens performs an emotional rendition of INXS’ Never Tear Us Apart in the stands at Flemington Racecourse… but NO ONE is there to see it By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:22 GMT, 3 November 2020 | Updated: 04:22 GMT, 3 November 2020 Jon Stevens performed an emotional rendition … Read more

Samantha Armytage cosies up to fiancé Richard Lavender at Randwick Racecourse

Newly-engaged Samantha Armytage cosies up to fiancé Richard Lavender as they pose trackside at Royal Randwick Racecourse By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:14 BST, 5 July 2020 | Updated: 06:14 BST, 5 July 2020 Sunrise host Sam Armytage is still on cloud nine after announcing her engagement to equestrian businessman Richard Lavender.  … Read more

Area around Cheltenham Racecourse shows Covid-19 spike

Leaked map shows postcode next to Cheltenham racecourse had county’s highest number of coronaviurus hospital admissions after 250,000 were allowed to pack into Festival The Cheltenham Festival was held at Prestbury Park between March 10-13  More than 250,000 race fans packed the venue over the course of four days The postcode surrounding the largest train … 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