THE Grand National takes place TODAY. One of the biggest few days in the horse racing calendar returns to Aintree. GRAND NATIONAL 2026 FREE BETS AND SIGN UP OFFERS More than 150,000 people are ...

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — A seven-year-old horse had to be euthanized Friday after breaking its back on the final fence of a Grand National steeplechase race that it won despite suffering the serious ...

Racing at Aintree is officially underway for the 2026 Grand National festival week. The biggest names in horse racing have descended upon Merseyside for an opening day filled with seven spectacular ...

Day one of the 2026 Grand National Festival kicks off on Thursday with four Grade 1 contests for racing fans to enjoy. This card features the 2024 Foxhunters’ Champion, It’s On The Line, who bids ...

Laafi has become the first major racing festival winner to be disqualified because his rider whipped him too many times.

Aintree horse Gold Dancer suffers fatal injury while winning race - Aintree Racecourse confirmed Gold Dancer was put down after breaking his back while winning the Mildmay Novices' Chase ...

I Am Maximus cemented his place in Grand National history with a second victory at Aintree Racecourse, as Willie Mullins ...

Jockey Paul Townend had to attend a stewards inquiry into his riding of Gold Dancer, who had to be euthanised after the William Hill Mildmay Novices’ Chase on welfare grounds ...

I Am Maximus made history when becoming the first horse to regain the National since Aintree legend Red Rum in the 1970s ...

Grand National 2026 Livestream: How to Watch Aintree Horse Racing From Anywhere ...

AROUND 50 protesters gathered outside of Aintree Racecourse on Saturday as the Grand National took place, calling attention to animal welfare concerns linked to the event.The demonstration was ...

Huge celebs have gathered at the Aintree Racecourse for the Grand National Festival, including Coronation Street's Lucy Fallon who made a surprising admission from the festival ...