2011 Grand National
It was difficult to imagine a scenario that could match the drama of the 2010 Grand National but the...
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.
Grand National 2010
Don't Push It The most famous horserace in the world wrote another amazing chapter in its history in...
Grand National 2009
The 2009 Grand National provided one of the biggest shocks in the history of the great race when Mon...
Grand National 2008
With a maximum field of 40 runners going to post today the start would be crucial. The new way of st...
Grand National 2007
As the runners left the tape in the 2007 Grand National, Numbersixvalverde was one of the first away...
Grand National 2006
The horses as usual went down to the first fence a little too quickly and this caused three horses t...
Grand National 2005
As the horses moved away from the tape the crowd gave a mighty roar. The horses crossed the Melling ...
Grand National 2004
As the horses moved away from the start Alexander Banquet was in the lead with Hedgehunter his stabl...
Grand National 2003
As usual all the horses set off at a fast pace. As they crossed the Melling road for the first time ...
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.