Five 12-year-olds who won the Grand National

BY JAMES HARRISON The Grand National has been something of a preserve for horses heading towards the veteran stage of their careers in recent years. The last three winners of the Aintree showpiece – Neptune Collonges, Auroras Encore and Pineau De Re – have all been aged 11. And the two winners before that were …[Read More]

From Andy Pandy to Peaty Sandy, a Grand National betting history

THERE’S a certain irony that the very first winner of the Grand National was called Lottery. People say the National is impossible to read. But is it? It’s probably the race I have had most success in down the years, although this may well be down to luck more than judgment. So, with the above …[Read More]