Festival at Aintree Archive
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
Aintree Day 3 – Results! Results! Results!
The long awaited day of the John Smith’s Grand National came, saw and conquered – and not because of the Grand National alone…
17.35 John Smith’s Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race
Moore & Moore, the father and son/trainer and jockey duo, have great reason to celebrate after Moore the younger rode winner Megastar at the Champion Standard Open Flat Race…
- Read more news on: Barry Geraghty, Dare Me, G L Moore, J E Moore, John Smith's Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race, Megastar, Nicky Henderson, P J Hobbs, Richard Johnson, Tetlami
17.00 John Smith’s Handicap Hurdle
Jockey A Glassonbury dominated the field of up-and-coming jockeys, racing to a six lengths win on Gifford-trained Dee Ee Williams…
- Read more news on: A Glassonbury, Dee Ee Williams, Ghizao, Issaguah, J HAlliday, John Smith's Handicap Hurdle, Leslingtaylor, N J Gifford, Nick Scholfield, Nina Carberry, Paul Nicholls
16.15 John Smith’s Grand National Chase
Tony McCoy was left tearful and speechless after his first Grand National win on O’Neill-trained Don’t Push It…
15.25 John Smith’s Handicap Chase
Less than an hour before starting in the John Smith’s Grand National, Richard Johnson had his nerves under perfect control when he rode From Dawn To Dusk first across the line in the Handicap Chase…
- Read more news on: Dom D'Orgeval, From Dawn To Dusk, John Smith's Handicap Chase, Nick Williams, Paul Hobbs, Rare Bob, Richard Johnson, Tony McCoy

