Aintree Casualties Archive
Firm Ground Banned For Grand National
Aintree has banned fast ground for the Grand National with all future runnings of the race, starting this year, to be run on a track that is no quicker than ‘good to soft’.
- Read more news on: 2013 Grand National, 2013 Grand National Betting, aintree, Becher's Brook, Cheltenham Gold Cup, Grand National, Lord Daresbury, On His Own, Synchronised
2012/2013 Jumps Racing Season Preview
All the major flat racing for the 2012 season has been concluded so we will now be turning our attention to the 2012/2013 Jumps Racing season.
Prudent Honour – 8th May 2002 to 9th April 2010
Just as it seemed Prudent Honour was getting back on top of his game, a devastating accident cut short the life of an equine athlete who still had some great races ahead of him…
- Read more news on: Humble Syndicate, Prudent Honour, Thomas Cooper
Plaisir D’Estruval – 22nd March 2003 to 9th April 2010
The racing world was rocked by the tragic death of Plaisir D’Estruval when the Topham Chase at Aintree went horribly wrong…
- Read more news on: A L T Moore, PAtrick Hale, PAul Carberry, Plaisir D'Estruval
