Noble Yeats ridden by jockey Sam Waley-Cohen won the Grand National in 2022 (AFP via Getty)
Grand National winner Noble Yeats has died four years after his win at Aintree.
The 11-year-old, who won the Grand National in 2022 at odds of 50-1, passed away this week after suffering from colic.
Noble Yeats, who was trained by Emmet Mullins and owned by Robert Waley-Cohen, was spending his…
Laafi has been disqualified after winning the Debenhams Handicap Hurdle at Aintree last Friday (PA)
Grand National Festival winner Laafi has been disqualified and jockey Patrick O’Brien has been banned for breaking rules around the use of a whip.
The six-year-old horse was a 20-1 winner of the Debenhams Handicap Hurdle at Aintree last Friday.
However, the British Horseracing Authority’s (BHA)…
Toby McCain-Mitchell opted not to pull up Top Of The Bill (Reuters)
A Grand National jockey has been banned after refusing to pull up his tired horse before it fell at the final fence.
Toby McCain-Mitchell has been handed a 10-day suspension for his failure to stop Top Of The Bill, who required treatment from racecourse vets after his fall.
The 24-year-old, who was making his debut in the…
Paul Townend celebrates on I Am Maximus after winning the Grand National (PA Wire)
A racegoer at Aintree won ‘the biggest bet ever’ on the Grand National after placing a £100,000 bet on I Am Maximus to win.
Irish bookmaker Johnny Dineen revealed during ITV’s coverage on Saturday that a punter was in line to win £800,000 after betting on I Am Maximus at 8-1.
‘We’ve laid a whopping bet on I Am…
The festival at Aintree has seen its second death in as many days (Picture: Getty)
Get On George has been ‘humanely euthanised’ after pulling up on Grand National day at Aintree.
On the biggest day in the British racing calendar, the horse pulled up during the William Hill Handicap Hurdle and was quickly dismounted by jockey Jack Tudor.
The six-year-old was assessed by on-course veterinary…
It's the most lucrative prize in horse jump racing.
Follow all the action from Aintree (Picture: Getty)
The biggest race day of the year is here with the Grand National taking centre stage at Aintree this afternoon.
I Am Maximus has been the bookies’ favourite all week after finishing second behind last year’s shock winner Nick Rockett at 33/1.
But that has all changed on the day with Panic Attack now leading the field.
Nick Rockett meanwhile…
The race comes with serious danger.
The Grand National is the highlight of the racing calendar (Picture: Getty)
All eyes will be on the Grand National today with the 178th running of the iconic steeplechase taking place at Aintree.
There will be no repeat of last year’s result, however, with the 2025 winner Nick Rockett dramatically declared a non-runner on Thursday morning after being found with a cough.
But despite the blow to…
The 186-year event has had some truly bizarre moments.
Nick Rockett won the Grand National last year (Picture: Getty)
Neither Ruby Walsh nor Rachael Blackmore have backed favourite I Am Maximus to win the 2026 Grand National today.
The full list of runners and riders has been confirmed ahead of the main race at Aintree, which starts at 4pm BST.
There is no place in the race for the 2025 winner, Nick Rockett, who was forced to withdraw from the…
Paul Townend rode Gold Dancer to victory before the horse was put down with a broken back (PA Wire)
Paul Townend did not immediately realise the severity of Gold Dancer’s injury after the horse died with a broken back during the Grand National Meeting at Aintree on Friday.
Gold Dancer dragged his back legs through the final fence and landed awkwardly but went on to win the Mildmay Novices’…
Gold Dancer was put down after suffering from a broken back (Reuters)
Gold Dancer was put down after suffering a broken back during his win in the Mildmay Novices’ Chase on day two of the Grand National Meeting at Aintree on Friday.
The seven-year-old dragged his back legs through the final fence and landed awkwardly but was ridden out to win by jockey Paul Townend, who whipped the horse after…
The Grand National is one of the jewels in the British sporting calendar (Picture: Getty)
The Grand National 2026 takes place this weekend with 34 runners all eyeing glory in the iconic steeplechase at Aintree.
And what does every Grand National need? A sweepstake of course!
Luckily for you, Metro has created the ultimate sweepstake kit to use with your family, friends and work…
Rachael Blackmore won the Grand National in 2021 (Picture: Getty)
Horse racing legend Rachael Blackmore is backing Henry de Bromhead to produce his second Grand National winner in Saturday’s marquee race.
Blackmore wrote her name into the Aintree festival record books five years ago, becoming the first female Grand National winner aboard the De Bromhead-trained Minella Times.
That victory was…
The Grand National is one of the jewels in the British sporting calendar (Picture: Getty)
The Grand National 2026 takes place this weekend with 34 runners all eyeing glory in the iconic steeplechase at Aintree.
And what does every Grand National need? A sweepstake of course!
Luckily for you, Metro has created the ultimate sweepstake kit to use with your family, friends and work…
The Grand National is the highlight of the racing calendar (Picture: Getty)
All eyes will be on the Grand National this weekend with the 178th running of the iconic steeplechase taking place at Aintree.
But there will be no repeat of last year’s result, with the 2025 winner Nick Rockett dramatically declared a non-runner on Thursday morning after being found with a cough.
But despite the blow…
I Am Maximus has been installed as the favourite (Picture: Getty)
The 34 horses taking part in this year’s Grand National have now been officially confirmed.
The line-up is headed by the favourite I Am Maximus, who won the iconic steeplechase for trainer Willie Mullins in 2024.
The 10 year-old then finished as runner-up to stablemate Nick Rockett in last year’s race – the duo leading home a…