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Who Should Paul Townend Ride In The 2026 Grand National?
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Who Should Paul Townend Ride In The 2026 Grand National?

The Paul Townend Grand National ride has been the subject of plenty of talk ahead of the 2026 race, with the big day now just over a week away – he’s going to have to decide sharpish.  With Townend having the tricky decision to make over two leading players – both with cracking form in […]

Joe Tizzard Bullish About Alexei, Heads To Aintree Hurdle Next
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Joe Tizzard Bullish About Alexei, Heads To Aintree Hurdle Next

Joe Tizzard believes Alexei will be the best tw0-mile hurdler in Britain next season and will step up in trip for the Aintree Hurdle next.  Champion Hurdle Fourth Alexei Set For Aintree After his fourth place finish in the Champion Hurdle, Joe Tizzard was bullish about his stable star going forward and beleives he will […]

Which Grand National Grey Horses Are Left In The 2026 Aintree Race?
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Which Grand National Grey Horses Are Left In The 2026 Aintree Race?

When it comes to picking your Grand National horses there are many favoured options – especially for the ‘once-a-year’ punters. These include siding with a favourite name, number or some eye-catching jockey colours and, of course, backing the Grand National grey horses in the race. Dessert Orchid Started The ‘Grey Horse Crazy’ In The 1980’s […]

Gordon Elliott Grand National Runners 2026 – Horse Profiles, Odds & Weights
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Gordon Elliott Grand National Runners 2026 – Horse Profiles, Odds & Weights

With the end of the British jumps season right around the corner, see all of the Gordon Elliott Grand National runners ahead of the big Aintree race.  Four Gordon Elliott Grand National Runners Removed From Race The most recent Grand National scratching stage saw Gordon Elliott remove four horses from the race, whittling his runners […]

Grand National Runners Down To 55 After Latest Scratchings Stage
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Grand National Runners Down To 55 After Latest Scratchings Stage

Trainer Gordon Elliott trimmed his Randox Grand National squad by four at Monday’s scratching stage – but still leaving the three-time National-winning trainer with a possible team of seven. Willie Mullins, who has won the last two runnings, continues to dominate the line-up though – with ten Closutton-trained runners still entered for the world’s most […]

Ballyburn Ruled Out For At Least 18 Months After Suffering Injury
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Ballyburn Ruled Out For At Least 18 Months After Suffering Injury

Willie Mullins has confirmed that four-time Grade 1 winner is set for a long spell on the sidelines after sustaining an injury. Ballyburn Ruled Out For All Of Next Season Second to Home By The Lee in the Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham earlier this month, Ballyburn looked almost back to his best but that momentum […]