Every previous Grand National winner

The world’s most famous steeplechase, the Grand National, takes place at Aintree Racecourse in April.

The race was first held in 1839, when the aptly-named Lottery won the race, and throughout the years it has created many memorable moments, as well as heart-warming stories.

The Grand National course

The Grand National has one of the biggest fields with 40 runners set to tackle the 4m2½f trip. On their way around, the runners and riders will jump 30 fences, such as the Canal Turn, Becher’s Brook and The Chair.

Over the course of a National Hunt season, there are several races on the Grand National course, allowing horses to get a feel for the test ahead of a potential tilt at April’s showpiece. They include the Topham Handicap Chase, Grand Sefton Handicap Chase and Becher Chase.

2023 Grand National Contenders

Last year saw Noble Yeats spring a 50/1 surprise to become the first seven-year-old to win the race since Bogskar in 1940.

This time around, Emmet Mullins’ runner will carry 11st 11lbs and arrives on Merseyside after a staying-on fourth in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Can he follow in the hoofprints of dual Grand National winners Red Rum and Tiger Roll?

Corach Rambler became ante-post favourite after his victory in the Ultima Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. Trainer Lucinda Russell won the Grand National in 2017 with One For Arthur and she believes that Corach Rambler has the stamina to see out this longer trip.

Elsewhere, Any Second Now was third in 2021 and second last year. The 11-year-old knows how to navigate his way around the course, so could be one to look out for. While Longhouse Poet, sixth last year, is looking to give Martin Brassil his second winner in the race after the trainer sent out Numbersixvalverde in 2006.

Grand National History

The legendary Red Rum is synonymous with the Grand National after winning the race three times (1973, 1974 & 1977) – a feat no other horse has achieved. Despite defeats in 1975 and 1976, Ginger McCain’s star still managed to fill the runner-up spot, showing his incredible resolve to take on this challenge.

McCain become only the third trainer to win the Grand National on four occasions in 2004 when Amberleigh House won the race by lengths. He then watched on with pride as his son, Donald, saddled Ballabriggs to victory in 2011.

Given the nature of the Grand National, a big-priced winner can pop up from year to year. Since 1928 five horses have won the race at 100/1, the most recent being Mon Mome in 2009.

Mon Mome’s win saw Venetia Williams become only the second woman to train a Grand National winner. While jockey Liam Treadwell was having his first ride in the race.

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