Farewell to 'beloved' Grand National hero
The gelding behind an 'unforgettable moment in racing history' has been put down aged 26
Grand National
The world-famous Grand National is held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, England. It is a handicap steeplechase over 4 miles 3½ furlongs with horses jumping 30 fences during two circuits. The race is currently sponsored by Randox Health and is the most valuable jump race in Europe, with a prize fund of £1 million.
When was the 2024 Grand National?
The 2024 running of the world’s most famous steeplechase took place at 4pm on Saturday, 13 April.
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Who won the 2024 race?
JP McManus’s I Am Maximus won the 2024 Grand National under Paul Townend for trainer Willie Mullins.
Why is this race different to most races?
The fences in the race differ from the typical steeplechase fences used in Britain, as the cores are topped with at least 14 inches of spruce. It is also longer than most races at with 30 fences to be jumped over 4 miles 3½ furlongs.
In 2013 a number of changes were made to the race in response to the deaths of four horses in the previous two meetings. These included changing the core of the fences from traditional wooden stakes to birch and plastic cores in an attempt to make the fences more horse-friendly and moving the start.
Further changes were brought in for the 2024 race, including reducing the field size to a maximum of 34 runners, the first fence being moved closer to the start, a standing start being reintroduced and the start time being changed, as part of changes designed to further improve safety.
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‘He was part of the family’: Grand National hero dies aged 30
The gelding whose victory in the 1996 Grand National prompted his jockey Mick Fitzgerald to describe the win as 'better than sex' has been put to sleep
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Celebrate Red Rum Day: 12 fascinating facts about this legendary steeplechaser
More than 40 years may have elapsed since the first of Red Rum’s historic three Grand National victories, but ask the average person in the street to name a racehorse and his is invariably still the first name uttered
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'Amazing opportunity': chance to ride on Grand National course with top jockey
The winning rider will have the chance to get up close and personal with the famous Aintree fences
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20-day suspension for Grand National runner-up
The British Horseracing Authority’s (BHA) disciplinary panel panel took into consideration David Bass’ other whip breaches since 8 November last year
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Jeremiah McGrath: "I'll be reliving my first Grand National ride for a while' *H&H VIP*
This National Hunt jockey talks us through the incredible experience of his first ever Grand National ride
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Richard Johnson: 'It’s nice to know that whatever happens now it can’t change — I will be champion jockey' *H&H VIP*
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4 horsey homes for sale just a stone's throw from Aintree
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Rule The World wins the 2016 Grand National
A first-time jockey wins the Crabbie's Grand National aboard a horse having his first win over fences for his Irish trainer
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Oliver Townend rides over the Grand National fences (alongside AP McCoy)
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The Grand National: the race no-one wants to miss *Promotion*
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Waley-Cohen buys son £90k Grand National ride
Sam Waley-Cohen will ride 66-1 shot Black Thunder in the Grand National
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Quirky Mad Moose makes his dressage debut
The popular ex-racehorse — who was famously banned from the racecourse — is now enjoying his new career and will be parading at Aintree tomorrow (7 April)
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Stellar line-up of racing heroes in Aintree parade
Comply Or Die, the 2008 Grand National winner, and five-time course victor Monet’s Garden will head the 10-horse parade
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Sam Waley-Cohen and Nina Carberry CAN ride in Grand National after all
Sam Waley-Cohen and Nina Carberry will no longer have to sit on the sidelines for next month’s Grand National
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Former Grand National runner to go eventing
Tranquil Sea has already competed in dressage and will be aimed at a one-star
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Many Clouds bids to become back-to-back Grand National winner
The nine-year-old gelding will carry 11st 10lb in the race, just one pound more than last year
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Red Rum joins Jessica Ennis-Hill and Andy Murray as top British sporting heroes
The vote, run by Sport Relief, was for the sporting hero British people are most proud of
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Meet H&H's Equine Personality of the Year Many Clouds: 'I call him the black aeroplane'
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2016 Grand National to start later to pull in viewers
Next year's race has been pushed back to try and increase its TV audience
