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Grand National
| Grade 3 race | |
| The Grand National in 2011 | |
| Location | Aintree RacecourseAintree, Merseyside, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 26 February 1839; 182 years ago (1839-02-26) |
| Race type | Steeplechase |
| Sponsor | Randox Health |
| Website | Grand National |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 4 miles 514 yards (6.907 km) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Seven-years-old and upRated 125 or more by BHAPreviously placed in a recognised chase of 3 miles or more |
| Weight | HandicapMaximum: 11 st 10 lb |
| Purse | £750,000 (2021)Winner: £375,000 |
| External video |
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| A television item on the history of the Grand National, broadcast in 1969 (British Pathé) |
| Year | Horse | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | Jockey | Trainer | Owner(s) | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Minella Times | 8 | 10-03 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead | J. P. McManus | 1011 11/1 |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic | ||||||
| 2019 | Tiger Roll | 9 | 11-05 | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott | Gigginstown House Stud | 1004 4/1 F |
| 2018 | Tiger Roll | 8 | 10-13 | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott | Gigginstown House Stud | 1010 10/1 |
| 2017 | One For Arthur | 8 | 10-11 | Derek Fox | Lucinda Russell | Two Golf Widows | 1014 14/1 |
| 2016 | Rule The World | 9 | 10-07 | David Mullins | Mouse Morris | Gigginstown House Stud | 1033 33/1 |
| 2015 | Many Clouds | 8 | 11-09 | Leighton Aspell | Oliver Sherwood | Trevor Hemmings | 1025 25/1 |
| 2014 | Pineau de Re | 11 | 10-06 | Leighton Aspell | Richard Newland | John Proven | 1025 25/1 |
| 2013 | Auroras Encore | 11 | 10-03 | Ryan Mania | Sue Smith | Douglas Pryde, Jim Beaumont & David P van der Hoeven | 1066 66/1 |
| 2012 | Neptune Collonges | 11 | 11-06 | Daryl Jacob | Paul Nicholls | John Hales | 1033 33/1 |
| Period | Sponsor | Branding |
|---|---|---|
| 1975–1977 | News of the World | News of the World Grand National |
| 1978 | The Sun | The Sun Grand National |
| 1979 | Colt Car Company | Colt Car Grand National |
| 1980–1983 | The Sun | The Sun Grand National |
| 1984–1991 | Seagram | Seagram Grand National |
| 1992–2004 | Martell | Martell Grand National |
| 2005–2013 | John Smith's | John Smith's Grand National |
| 2014–2016 | Crabbie's | Crabbie's Grand National |
| 2017–2026 | Randox Health | Randox Health Grand National (2017-2020)Randox Grand National (2021-present) |
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | SP |
| 1900 | Ambush II | Algy Anthony | Algy Anthony | 4/1 |
| 1920 | Troytown | Mr. Jack Anthony | Algy Anthony | 6/1 |
| 1939 | Workman | Tim Hyde | Jack Ruttle | 100/8 |
| 1947 | Caughoo | Eddie Dempsey | Herbie McDowell | 100/1 |
| 1953 | Early Mist | Bryan Marshall | Vincent O'Brien | 20/1 |
| 1954 | Royal Tan | Bryan Marshall | Vincent O'Brien | 8/1 |
| 1955 | Quare Times | Pat Taaffe | Vincent O'Brien | 100/9 |
| 1975 | L'Escargot | Tommy Carberry | Dan Moore | 13/2 |
| 1999 | Bobbyjo | Paul Carberry | Tommy Carberry | 10/1 |
| 2000 | Papillon | Ruby Walsh | Ted Walsh | 10/1 |
| 2003 | Monty's Pass | Barry Geraghty | Jimmy Mangan | 16/1 |
| 2005 | Hedgehunter | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | 7/1 F |
| 2006 | Numbersixvalverde | Niall Madden | Martin Brassil | 11/1 |
| 2007 | Silver Birch | Robbie Power | Gordon Elliott | 33/1 |
| 2016 | Rule The World | David Mullins | Mouse Morris | 33/1 |
| 2018 | Tiger Roll | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott | 10/1 |
| 2019 | Tiger Roll | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott | 4/1 F |
| 2021 | Minella Times | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead | 11/1 |
Kevin McNamara