Grand National

Daring Duchess! Sophie sports an edgy leather skirt and knee-high boots before swapping into a lab coat on a visit to Brooklands Museum

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The Duchess of Edinburgh once again showcased her fashion prowess in a stylish leather skirt and knee-high boots today. Embracing autumnal dressing, Sophie, 58, teamed her statement shoes with a white floral blouse as she arrived at Brooklands Museum in Weybridge, Surrey. Looking effortlessly chic, Prince Edward’s wife opted to keep warm with a matching leather … Read more

Grand National 2023 LIVE: Updates as Noble Yeats goes for back-to-back triumphs at Aintree

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Grand National LIVE: 8-1 favourite Corach Rambler powers through to win the iconic race at Aintree – which was delayed after protestors got onto the track – with 20-1 Vanillier coming second By Charlotte Daly For Mailonline Published: 15:32 BST, 15 April 2023 | Updated: 18:36 BST, 15 April 2023 Follow Mail Sport’s live blog … Read more

The business guru turned eco-activist plotting to wreck the Grand National

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The business guru turned eco-activist plotting to wreck the Grand National: This is going to be spectacular By Sabrina Miller Published: 22:00 BST, 1 April 2023 | Updated: 22:10 BST, 1 April 2023 A senior activist plotting to wreck the Grand National is a former top financial journalist and business guru, The Mail on Sunday … Read more

Champion racehorse Dream Alliance becomes a movie icon after being bought by a village

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Hollywood at a canter! Champion racehorse Dream Alliance becomes a movie icon after being bought by a village, raised on an allotment and winning the Welsh Grand National Former champion racehorse Dream Alliance, 19, has been immortalised in a film He rose to victory in 2009 Welsh Grand National and is now enjoying retirement Dreamy now enjoys … Read more

Clan Des Obeaux holds off favourite Al Boum Photo to clinch victory in the Punchestown Gold Cup

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Sir Alex Ferguson co-owned Clan Des Obeaux holds off favourite Al Boum Photo to clinch victory in the Punchestown Gold Cup Nicholls could have run Clan Des Obeaux at Sandown on Saturday  The trainer opted to take on the Irish in their own back yard on Wednesday  The 100-30 shot, ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies, won by … Read more

Jockey Bryony Frost completes superb double on Frodon and Greaneteen at Sandown

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Bryony Frost completes stunning Sandown double on Frodon and Greaneteen just two weeks after being kicked in the head at Aintree Frost landed the two most prestigious races in the jumps finale at Sandown Frost conjured a late rally from Frodon to claim the Grade Two Oaksey Chase She then guided Greaneteen to a Grade One success in … Read more

Thunder storms home to win the Scottish Grand National as Lucinda Russell eyes a tilt at Aintree

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Mighty Thunder storms home to win the Scottish Grand National as Lucinda Russell eyes a tilt at Aintree next season Linda Russell also won the Grand National in 2017 with One For Arthur  Tom Scudamore rode Mighty Thunder to victory in  Blair Campbell’s absence  Harry Skelton rode Allmankind to victory at Future Champions Novices’ chase  By Marcus Townend for … Read more

Harriet Graham’s jump from stand-in clerk at Ayr to Coral Scottish Grand National contender

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Harriet Graham will be eyeing a fairytale return to the Coral Scottish Grand National after going from stand-in clerk to contender as the trainer saddles 6-1 favourite Aye Right Graham’s last involvement in the Coral Scottish Grand National was as an official She was a stand-in clerk of the course at Ayr and helped the race … Read more

First female Grand National winner Rachael Blackmore is backed to dominate the sport

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First female Grand National winner Rachael Blackmore is backed to dominate the sport by fellow Aintree trailblazer Jenny Pitman Rachael Blackmore became the first female jockey to win the Grand National Jenny Pitman, the first female trainer to win the National, has lauded Blackmore  Charlotte Budd, the first female jockey to ride in the race, … Read more

‘She’s an inspiration to male and female jockeys’: Katie Walsh leads tributes to Rachael Blackmore

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‘She’s an inspiration to male AND female jockeys’: Katie Walsh leads tributes to Rachael Blackmore after her historic Grand National victory Katie Walsh said Rachael Blackmore was ‘an inspiration’ to all jockeys  Blackmore became the first female jockey to win the Grand National Walsh, sister of Ruby, said Blackmore’s win was ‘just brilliant for horseracing’  … Read more

Trainer Henry de Bromhead celebrates Grand National one-two… after doing the same at Cheltenham

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‘It’s the stuff you dream about!’ Trainer Henry de Bromhead celebrates Grand National one-two thanks to history-making Rachael Blackmore… after doing the same at Cheltenham Henry de Bromhead secured a one-two at the Grand National race on Saturday De Bromhead, 48, trained Rachael Blackmore’s Minella Times and Balko Des Flos The trainer saw the same … Read more

GERALDINE REES: Rachael Blackmore’s Grand National win is so special and I’m thrilled for her

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GERALDINE REES: Since becoming the first female jockey to finish the Grand National I’ve been waiting for this special day and am thrilled for Rachael Blackmore Rachael Blackmore’s win was something everyone needed to see happen The first female Grand National winner is an incredibly special day for racing It’s a shame Blackmore did not … Read more

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

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Grand National LIVE: Rachael Blackmore looks to write herself into the history books with 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: 16:15 BST, 10 … Read more