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| John Smith's Grand National - 9th April 2005 |
Grand National 2004 result 1t396e
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Aintree Grand National 2005 result 163qy |
Ruby Walsh was the punters pal again as he gave the favourite Carrie Ford, bidding to become the first woman to win the Grand National in its 166-year history, finished a gallant fifth on Forest Gunner. |
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What the Jockeys said 3a1l5e |
| "It was brilliant to get round, and it was only at the last that we found out that he didn't stay, but guts and determination saw him through to the end." - Carrie Ford. "He gave Valentines first time a fair old clout, but after that he was going super all the way. I thought to myself that whatever happens I wouldn't move until the elbow. When we got there, away he went - brilliant." - Ruby Walsh. | |
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Grand National Sweep 6og7 |
Have a laugh and an interest in Saturday's Grand National by simply printing out the list of contenders and getting people signed up to play. This sweepstake kit for the big race at Aintree should be up and running early on Thursday afternoon. |
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racingbetter information 234d4t |
| Tips, information and sound advice from professional gambler and multi-millionaire Colin Davey that will hopefully tip the odds in your favour when backing racehorses in the UK. | |
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Grand National 2004 Result 5v2029 |
| Amberleigh House and Graham Lee win the Grand National for Ginger McCain. Clan Royal finishes second, with Lord Atterbury third and Monty's fourth. Hedgehunter fell at the last when a close-up third. Thirty-nine horses set off, but only 11 finished. | |
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Grand National Winners 1839 - 216l14 |
| On Tuesday February 26, 1839, Lottery became the first winner of The Grand National. In those days the field had to jump a stone wall (now the water jump), cross a stretch of plough land and finish over two hurdles. | |
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2004 Racing Review 2w2l18 |
| Clan Royal's owner JP McManus itted he thought his charge had done enough to win the Grand National. Rhinestone Cowboy got up in the shadow of the post to land the Martell Cognac Aintree Hurdle. | |
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Aintree redevelopment plans 491kd |
| Aintree have announced major plans for a 30 million redevelopment which will include new grandstands, a parade ring and winner's enclosure for the home of the Grand National. The project will be completed in two phases and the whole job is expected to be finished in time for the 2007 National fixture. | |
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2004 Aintree Reports 2q3n35 |
| Rhinestone Cowboy got up in the shadow of the post to land the Martell Cognac Aintree Hurdle. Deposed champion Moscow Flyer began his climb back to the top with a scintillating win in the Martell Cognac Melling Chase at Aintree on Friday. Tiutchev foiled First Gold's attempt to win a third Martell Cognac Cup with victory in the hands of Tony McCoy at Aintree. | |
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Aintree Racecourse 1s4p3z |
| 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 | |
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