- ENTRIES ANNOUNCED FOR NATIONAL FULL OF QUALITY
- Grand National entries now closed - entries will be released tomorrow before 12noon.
- ENTRIES FOR THE 2012 JOHN SMITH'S GRAND NATIONAL CLOSE ON JANUARY 31
- WEIRD AL, WYMOTT & FABALU UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR AINTREE HIGHLIGHT
- THE CHRISTIANS TO HEADLINE LIVERPOOL DAY 2012
- COMMISSION UNDERWAY TO COMMEMORATE MCCAIN ACHIEVEMENTS
- Grand National Sales Remain On Track
- 2012 line up for the John Smith's Aintree Legends Charity Race
- JOHN SMITH'S GRAND NATIONAL PRIZE FUND REACHES £975,000
- West End Rocker wins the Betfred Becher Chase
- Stewarts House holds off Linnel to land Grand Sefton
Podcasts
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Grand National Round Up 2010
Grand National Preview 2010
Jason Maguire
Willie Mullins
Tony McCoy
Aidan Coleman
Ruby Walsh
Oliver Sherwood
Evan Williams
Tom Scudamore
Paddy Brennan
Phil Smith Interview
Thursday 8th April
Dr Richard Newland
Sir Alex ferguson
Paul Nicholls
Hugh Barclay
Phil Smith
Andrew Tulloch
Grand National Launch - Bob Buckler
Grand National Launch - Bob Buckler
Grand National Launch - Charlie Longsdon
Grand National Launch - Charlie Longsdon
Grand National Launch - David Pipe
Grand National Launch - David Pipe
Grand National Launch - Dessie Hughes
Grand National Launch - Dessie Hughes
Grand National Launch - Evan Williams
Grand National launch - Evan Williams
Grand National Launch - Ginger McCain
Grand National Launch - Ginger McCain
Grand National Launch - Gordon Elliott
Grand National launch - Gordon Elliott
Grand National Launch - Jonjo ONeill
Grand National Launch - Jonjo ONeill
Grand National Launch - Julian Thick
Grand National Launch - Julian Thick
Grand National Launch - Noel OBrien
Grand National Launch - Noel OBrien
Grand National Launch - Paul Nicholls
Grand National Launch - Paul Nicholls
Grand National Launch - Phil Smith
Grand National Launch - Phil Smith
Grand National Launch - Willie Mullins
Grand National Launch - Willie Mullins
Grand National Launch - Venetia Williams
Grand National Launch - Venetia Williams
Racing UK Weekly Podcast
Racing UK Weekly Podcast 7th Feb 2010
Racing UK Weekly Podcast 31st Jan 2010
Aintree Press Day Tuesday 19th January 2010
Interview with Venetia Williams - recorded on Tuesday 19th Jan at Press day
Interview with Aintree Racecourse MD Julian Thick
Day 3 - 4th April 2009
17:35 - THE JOHN SMITH'S CHAMPION STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL (Closing stages and reaction)
17:00 - THE JOHN SMITH'S HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (Closing stages and reaction)
16:15 - THE JOHN SMITH'S GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE (Closing stages and reaction)
15:25 - THE JOHN SMITH'S HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (Closing stages and reaction)
14:50 - THE JOHN SMITH'S AINTREE HURDLE (Reaction and closing stages)
14:15 - THE JOHN SMITH'S MAGHULL NOVICES' STEEPLE CHASE (Closing stages and reaction)
13:45 - THE JOHN SMITH'S MERSEY NOVICES' HURDLE RACE (Closing stages and reaction)
12:40 - THE JOHN SMITH'S PEOPLE'S RACE (Reaction)
2009 Grand National build up
Hear jockeys views on riding The National course
Tony McCoy, jockey on Butler's Cabin
James Reveley, jockey on Rambling MInster
Willie Mullins on his two - Irish Invader and Snowy Morning
Nick Schofield, the rider of Cornish Sett
Davy Russell, jockey on Hear the Echo
Christian Williams, jockey on Big Fella Thanks
Ruby Walsh, jockey on My Will
Evan Williams, trainer of State of Play
David Casey jockey of Offshore Account
Ted Walsh trainer of Southern Vic
Donald McCain, trainer of Cloudy Lane and Idle Talk
Gordon Elliot, trainer of Silver Birch who won in 2007
Barry Geraghty, jockey on Golden Flight
Jimmy Mangan trainer of Himalayan Trail
Phil Kinsella Jockey on Brooklyn Brownie
Tom George trainer of Kilbeggan Blade
Jonjo O'Neill trainer of three including Butlers Cabin
Sam Waley-Cohen, jockey on Ollie Magern
Liam Treadwell, jockey on Mon Mome
Timmy Murphy, jockey on Comply or Die
Denis O'Regan, jockey on Black Appalachi
Noel O'Brien- Senior Irish Jumps Handicapper
Phil Smith BHA Handicapper
Totesport's George Primarolo looks at the favourites
Mike Vince has spoken to Andrew Tulloch Clerk of the Course on the eve of the event.
Jockeys Keith Mercer and Brian Harding talking ahead of the Grand National meeting
Sam Lloyd spoke to Welsh trainer Evan Williams
Director of Racing Andrew Tulloch
Trainer Ferdy Murphy
BHA Head of Handicapping Phil Smith
Trainer Arthur Moore hopes last years Grand National second, Kings Johns Castle, could now be back
Owner Harry Findlay talks about his BIg Fella Thanks and the decision to take out His horse Denman.
George Primorolo of Totesport on the early odds for the Grand National.
Paul Nicholls on his multiple entries and the withdrawl of Denman from this year's john Smiths Grand
Trainer Nigel Twiston Davies on his hopes for the 2009 National
Willie Mullins trainer of last years third Snowy Morning.
Jonjo O'Neill trainer of several including top weight Exotic Dancer and Butlers Cabin
Evan Williams bidding to be the first man to train a winner from Wales on State of Play.
Last year's winning Trainer David Pipe of the John Smiths Grand National
Andy Stewart, owner of Gwanako and My Will
Gordon Elliot trainer of 2007 winner Silver Birch
Venetia Williams, trainer of Mon Mome and Stan
Tom Mullins, trainer of Chelsea Harbour
Phil Smith Head of Handicapping BHA
Noel O'Brien Senior Handicapper Irish Turf Club
Julian Thick MD Aintree
Donald McCain trainer of Cloudy lane and Idle Talk
Irish Trainer Charlie Swan talks about his Grand National entries
Day 2 - 3rd April 2009
17:30 THE JOHN SMITH'S MARES' STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (Closing stages and reaction)
16:55 THE totepool HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (Reaction and closing stages)
16:20 THE CITROEN SEFTON NOVICES' HURDLE RACE (Closing stages and reaction)
15:45 THE JOHN SMITH'S TOPHAM STEEPLE CHASE (Closing stages)
15:10 THE JOHN SMITH'S MELLING STEEPLE CHASE (Closing stages and reaction)
14:35 THE matalan.co.uk MILDMAY NOVICES' STEEPLE CHASE (Closing stages and reaction)
14:00 THE highstreetvouchers.com TOP NOVICES' HURDLE RACE (Closing Stages and reaction)
Day 1 - 2nd April 2009
17:30 The Silver Cross Handicap Hurdle Race
16:55 The John Smith's Manifesto Novices' Steeple Chase
16:20 The John Smith's Red Rum Handicap Steeple Chase
15:45 The John Smith's Fox Hunters' Steeple Chase
15:10 The totesport Bowl Steeple Chase
14:35 The Matalan Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Race
14:00 The John Smith's Liverpool Hurdle Race
Re-live The Grand National
2008 Grand National
2003 Grand National
2004 Grand National
2005 Grand National
2006 Grand National
2007 Grand National
Aintree Press Day Tuesday 13th January 2009
Julian Thick January 2009
David Pipe January 2009
4.15 The Grand National
1st - Jockey Timmy Murphy
3rd - Trainer Willie Mullins
1st - David Pipe Reaction
2nd - King John's Castle - Trainer Arthur Moore
Closing Stages
2.50 Third Race
2.50 Trainer John Queally
2.50 Closing Stages
2.15 Second Race
2.15 Trainer Howard Johnson
2.15 Closing Stages
1.45 First Race
1.45 Phillip Hobbs
1.45 Closing Stages
12:40 The John Smith's People's Race
The John Smith's People's Race
Paul Nicholls after Topham Chase
Paul Nicholls after TheTopham Chase.
Second Forfeit Day
Interview with Ferdy Murphy
Interview Donald McCain
Interview with Managing Director Julian Thick
Tuesday 5th February 2008
Tom Taafe
Alan King
Noel O'Brien
Jonjo O'Neill
Ferdy Murphy
Donald McCain
Willie Mullins
Michael Hourigan
Phil Smith
Damian Walker
Paul Nicholls
Saturday 14th April 2007
John Queally
Nigel Pollard
Kevin Old
Pete Bowen
Gordon Elliot - Grand National winning trainer
Robbie Power
Round-up
Closing Stages
Friday 13th April 2007
Rupert Bell
Jamie Moore
Nicky Richards
Jimmy Moffat
Ferdy Murphy
Thursday 12th April 2007
Rupert Bell
Richard Burton
Barry Simpson
Richard Johnson
Noel O'Brien
Earl Of Derby
Saturday 7th April 2007
Paul Webber
Graham Wylie
Monday 2nd April 2007
Phil Smith
Nigel Pollard
Andrew Tulloch
Charles Barnett
Donald McCain junior
Michaela Morleo
Grand National 2007 Previews
130407 Tom Doyle
130407 Tom O'Brien
120407 Paddy Power
120407 Tony Dobbin
120407 Jonjo O'Neill
120407 Sam Waley-Cohen
120407 Richard Johnson
120407 Nial Madden
120407 David Casey
120407 Choc Thornton
120407 Ruby Walsh
120407 Philip Carberry
120407 Paul Carberry
120407 Henry Daly
130407 Paddy Power
120407 David Pipe
120407 Martin Brassil
130407 Andrew Thornton
130407 Ferdy Murphy
130407 Graham Lee
130407 Damian Walker
140407 Kim Bailey
140407 Ruby Walsh and David Casey
140407 Nial Madden
140407 Robert Thornton
140407 Tony McCoy
140407 Richard Johnson
140407 Paddy Power
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