Red Rum
Red Rum is the only horse in the history of the Grand National to win the race three times and on th...
Grand National Previews
Welcome to the articles section of Grand National Guide. This is the place to explore if you want to expand your grand national knowledge. We have in depth reviews of past grand nationals, articles covering the history of the race, tales of famous runners & riders, analysis of the course, the fences and much more.
You will also find very useful guides to help you with your betting on the grand national horse race. Take a look through or jump below for help finding our more popular guides.
Crisp
Crisp Probably the best grand national runner not to have won the race, Crisp started his racing in ...
Aldaniti
Of course one of the best and well known Grand National stories was that of Bob Champion and Aldanit...
Grand National Women
There are some great stories surrounding the Ladies who have contributed to the history of the Grand...
Grand National Pictorial Guide
This Area is A Pictorial Guide to Aintree racecourse and aims to show the main Facilities areas and ...
The Void Race 1993
1993 was a milestone year in the Grand National it was the first and only time that the Grand Nation...
Grand National Entries 2022
The 2022 Grand National promises to be a superb renewal with entries including two previous Aintree ...
Virtual Grand National
ITV viewers and racing fans will be treated to the 2022 Virtual Grand National shown live on ITV4...
Grand National 2021 could be a classy affair
Over the last few years the quality of the Grand National runners have been steadily improving with ...
Popular Grand National Guides
Below are links to many of the races and stories from the grand national over the last 100 or more years. We hope that you enjoy reading the stories and re-living the memories. For this years race please take a look through the full list of horses on our grand national runners 2026 page.
Grand National Course Background
Grand National Pictorial Guide
Grand National Race Reviews & Results
Full List of Previous Grand National Winners
Grand National History & Tales
The unique make up of the Grand National is what makes it so famous. The number of runners, the course & fences, the dramas, the good luck and the bad luck. The amazing winners and the unlucky loses. The horses and people involved can easily become household names as millions of people watch the race each year.
This article on The World's Greatest Steeplechase is an overview of why the race is so famous and a run through of its history from the build up as far back as the 1820's to today. Throughout this recap of the history many of these famous horses and people are mentioned. We also have specific articles telling their tales as well
- Aldaniti
- Cloister
- Crisp
- Devon Loch
- Foinavon
- Garrison Savannah
- Gatwick
- Grand National Women
- Jenny Pitman
- Manifesto
- Moifaa
- Red Rum
- Rubio
- The Lamb
- The Void Race 1993
We have analysed the trainers and jockeys with multiple runners in the grand national over recent years. Take a look at those with good and poor records. This may effect your selections for this years grand national.