Advent Calendar #5 – 2004 Scottish Grand National
Grey Abbey was one of the most popular northern chasers of his era, a relentless front-runner trained by Howard Johnson and adored for his bold, attacking style. Tough, uncomplicated and…
Mirror Racing – Thursday 28 November 1974
Daily Mirror racing on Thursday 28 November 1974, and Red Rum is in the news. The racing that day was at Haydock, with Towcester and Wincanton also in action. Download…
Racing Mirror – Thursday 4 November 1982
News that the Grand National had been saved was the headline on Thursday November 4th 1982. The day’s racing consisted of Redcar on the level, and jumpers at Uttoxeter. Download…
Grand National Day – Saturday 3 April 1982
The 1982 Grand National was attritional, but the favourite, Grittar, survived the carnage to take the honours. Hereford, Edinburgh and Salisbury were the other meetings on Saturday 3 April. The…
Grand National Day – Saturday 30 March 1974
All eyes on Liverpool for the 1974 Grand National on 30 March, so today we look at the Daily Mirror 4-page pullout. Excellent televised cards at Kelso and Towcester were…
Daily Mirror – Wednesday 26 March 1980
Worcester was washed out, leaving Catterick as the only meeting on Wednesday 26 March 1980. However, the Grand National 4-day acceptors were published, leaving only 33 possibles for the big…
Daily Mirror – Tuesday 4 February 1975
Just the one meeting at Sedgefield to look back on, but Tuesday 4 February 1975 was interesting because the Grand National entries were published. Download QR
Rag Trade – 1976 Grand National
Grand National victory for John Burke and Rag Trade at Aintree in 1976.. Download QR
Mr Frisk – Grand National 1990
Mr Frisk and amateur Marcus Armytage win a thrilling Grand National at Aintree in 1990. Download QR
1985 Grand National – Last Suspect
Hywel Davies got his day in the sun at Aintree in 1985. Download QR
Red Rum v Crisp – Grand National 1973
Arguably the greatest Grand National of all time took place in 1973. Download QR
Red Rum Makes History – Saturday 02 April 1977
Red Rum makes history – Saturday 02 April 1977. There was a decent hurdle on the Aintree card too. Download QR
Grand National Fatalities 1975-2014
This piece was written in 2014… It’s that time of year again. The time when the animal rights brigade get into a tizz and try and tell the world that…
Bobbyjo for Ireland – Grand National – Saturday 10 April 1999
Irish winners are the norm these days, but in 1999 Bobbyjo, ridden by Paul Carberry, and trained by his father Tommy, who rode the last Irish winner L’Escargot in 1975…
Corbiere Makes History – Grand National – Saturday 9 April 1983
A terrific Grand National won by Corbiere for Jenny Pitman. It was the last renewal before the safety limit of 40 runners was introduced. Download QR
Little Polveir – Grand National – Saturday 8 April 1989
The last National before the inevitable course changes after a horrific first Becher’s incident. The race was won by Jimmy Frost on his first ride aboard the unfancied Little Polveir.…
Seagram’s All Round – Daily Mirror – Saturday 06 April 1991
An apt winner of the 1991 Grand National, ridden by a man who would go on to be connected with another Aintree legend some years later… Download QR
West Tip – Daily Mirror – Saturday 05 April 1986
All the racing news and cards from Grand National Day 1986. Download QR
The Fairytale National – Champions – Saturday April 4th 1981.
No explanation necessary. Aldaniti wins the National on Saturday 4 April 1981. Download QR
Teasy Weasy Does It – Grand National – Saturday 3 April 1976
Daily Mirror National pullout, plus Ascot, Kelso and Towcester cards from Saturday 03-04-1976. Download QR