Virtual 2020 Grand National
We may not be seeing Tiger Roll attempt his historic third successive Aintree Grand National win ...
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.
2019 Grand National
The 2019 Grand National took place in bright sunshine with last year’s winner Tiger Roll sent off a ...
2018 Grand National
The Grand National is one of the highlights of the horse racing season and the 2018 renewal must sur...
2017 Grand National
One For Arthur became only the second Scottish trained winner of the Grand National after Rubstic in...
2016 Grand National
The last fourteen Grand Nationals have been run on either good or good to soft ground but persistent...
2015 Grand National
Many Clouds recorded a record breaking victory in the 2015 Grand National becoming the highest weigh...
2014 Grand National
An increase in fallers and unseated riders this year from last year. The easier fences resulted in j...
2013 Grand National
The 2013 Grand National came under intense media scrutiny after the much publicised changes to...
2012 Grand National
No horserace evokes as much emotion as the Grand National and the 2012 renewal emphasised the excite...
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.