Aintree
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The man who partnered Red Rum to his first two Grand Nationals, Brian Fletcher, as well as winning on Red Alligator, has died
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Decision to move the race to 5.15pm pays off as it draws its biggest TV audience in four years
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Greg Wood: For the fourth year running the Grand National was completed without serious injury to horses or jockeys
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The Michael O’Leary-owned horse wins its first ever race over fences and is ridden by David Mullins
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Oliver Sherwood was disappointed that Many Clouds trailed home last but is already looking ahead to returning with his stable star next year
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Mullins family’s domination of jumps racing hit another high when David, a nephew of Wiilie, the distant leader in the race to be champion trainer, sprang a 33-1 surprise on Michael O’Leary’s maiden chaser Rule The World
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From the glamour of Ladies’ Day to Rule The World’s emotional triumph, the Guardian’s photographer Tom Jenkins captured the winners, punters and atmosphere over the three days
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33-1 shot Rule The World, ridden by 19-year-old debutant David Mullins, overtook joint favourite The Last Samuri in the home straight to win the Grand National in dramatic fashion
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With only 10st 8lb to carry, The Last Samuri has a golden opportunity to win the Grand National but Sir Des Champs and Goonyella are also worth a look prior to the big race at 5.15pm
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Revealing outfits again preoccupy the media, despite race meeting’s bosses attempts to curb negative coverage
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Aintree is on edge before Saturday’s Grand National after two horses suffered fatal injuries at Becher’s Brook on Friday
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Many Clouds, winner of the 2015 edition, heads the field for the world’s most famous race at Aintree on Saturday
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Twenty-two runners went to post for the Fox Hunters’ Chase here on Thursday, the first of three races this week over the Grand National fences, but two failed to return after both Marasonnien and Clonbanan Lad collapsed after being pulled up
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The Betfred Bowl victor will meet the Cheltenham Festival hero at Punchestown later this month after an easy nine-length success at Aintree
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Great British Racing shares the secrets of how to win the legendary race with footage taken from a camera on the helmet of last year’s winning jockey, Leighton Aspell
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Here’s a brief history of one of the world’s most famous horse races
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This week’s prize is a £100 bet on the National, where the forecast for a week of rain suggests there will be plenty of give in the racing surface by Saturday
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Rebecca Curtis said her Grand National runners O’Faolains Boy and The Romford Pele are serious players
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Barry Geraghty can ride in the Grand National but not at Punchestown after a 30-day ban while at The Curragh
Aidan O’Brien unveiled a Derby contender
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Trainer Oliver Sherwood believes the favourite and last year’s victor has the form to become the first dual winner in the Grand National since Red Rum
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Channel 4 are expecting more than 8m to watch the Grand National with its new later starting time when Richard Johnson will be hoping to make it 20th time lucky
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The Irish trainer stepped up his title challenge against the current champion by including Vautour, Douvan and Annie Power in a planned raid on the Grand National meeting
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