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The Grand National

GRAND NATIONAL With the biggest race of the sporting calendar speeding past, we’re taking a look at some of best (and bizarre) world records from this historic event. So, join us as we relive the greatest moments in Grand National history and celebrate the victories of the best jockeys, trainers & records. 40 HORSES RUN IN THE GRAND NATIONAL 166 GRAND NATIONALS HAVE TAKEN PLACE AT AINTREE. CONSIDERED WORLDWIDE AS THE TOUGHEST STEEPLE CHASE IN THE WORLD AND THE ULTIMATE HONOUR TO COMPETE. 30 RACE DISTANCE 4.5 MILES WITH FENCES TO JUMP LIGHTEST JOCKEY: 9ST GLB ABD-EL-KADER WAS THE FIRST HORSE TO WIN CONSECUTIVE NATIONALS IN 1850 & 1851 CARRIED BY FREETRADE IN 1856 FASTEST HEAVIEST JOCKEY: 12ST 7LB CARRIED BY POETHLYN 8 MINS 47.8 SECS IN 1919 1929 FEATURED 1883 JUST 10HORSES PRIZE MONEY £561,300 THE MOST STARTERS WITH 66 HORSES RACED THE WINNER Bruce Hobbs Dick Saunders is the youngest jockey to is the oldest jockey to have ever won the race have ever won the race AT AGE 17 AT AGE 48 George Stevens Jem Mason WINNER TRENDS WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE PAST 10 WINNERS TO ARRIVE WITH SIX CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MOST LIKELY FUTURE WINNER: is the most successful winner of first race on jockey with 5 wins Lottery in in total 1839 1977 1839 SAW THE SLOWEST TIME RECORDED AT 14 MINS 53 SECS 10 THE FIRST TIME A FEMALE JOCKEY FEATURED ON THE 1. RUNNING CARD, WITH CHARLOTTE BREW 8 to 12 years old 2. Handicap rating above 135 on the day PETER SIMPLE WAS YOUNGEST HORSES TO WIN 3. Weight of 11 stone 6lb or under ALCIBIADE ( 1865), REGAL (1876), AUSTERLITZ (1877), EMPRESS (1880), LUTTEUR I (1909), THE OLDEST WINNING HORSE, AGED 15 4. Won over at least three miles TOM OLLIVER AGED 5 IS THE MOST EXPERIENCED JOCKEY: 5. Run in at least 19 RACES 3WINS ten chases 6. Won a chase worth at least £17,000 Gruss Software Gruss offers Betfair Betting Assistant and Betdaq Assistant software to remove the time-consuming steps Sources www.grand-national-guide.co.uk that delay your money hitting the market, giving you the crucial edge in your backing and laying strategies. www.grand-national2015.co.uk The strength of Gruss Software is that it's been designed by one of you developed by listening to dozens of like-minded enthusiasts. www.gruss-software.co.uk TOTAL

The Grand National

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We take a look at some of the best and bizarre records from this historic event.

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