I know there is a horse of the day thread but could not see a thread for this years Grand National, interested to see who is backing what this year, I know its a bit a random so got the kids to pick mine ended up with these two;

Snowy Morning
The Package

Will let you know if they win (went for each way bets)

Form from and guide here

http://grand-national.betting-directory.com/racecard.php

The winner of this years Grand National will be Tricky Trickster. His odds are 20/1

16/1 Tricky Trickster now .. but almost every horse in the field has shortened, so I wouldn't read too much into that.

Big Fella Thanks is slightly less hot a favourite now that Ruby Walsh won't be on it.

As for me, I backed Don't Push it at 16s this morning. :love:


I was also on King Johns Castle, and didn't get much of a run out of that. I've lowered my previous record of having a horse fall at the first!

Which horse came 5th

black alapachi :(

Why does this thread stink of "Hedge Managers ?" It's cruel on the horses and should be banned but money talks once again... chhhhhhhhhhhh... :loopy:

Why does this thread stink of "Hedge Managers ?" It's cruel on the horses and should be banned but money talks once again... chhhhhhhhhhhh... :loopy:
Just said on the tv that all horses and riders are ok that fell.I do think the jumps are way too big though.I hate watching the race

Just said on the tv that all horses are ok that fell.I do think the jumps are way too big though.I hate watching the race

All the horses may be ok ?? how would you feel crashing through so many fir fences ?? It's a total no brainer and the bookies getting spanked so much is only going to make the point clearer that this should stop such barbaric use of horses for personal gain.... Shame ..... Donate your winnings to the maimed... philistines.... :loopy:

Loadsa Money!!!

All the horses may be ok ?? how would you feel crashing through so many fir fences ??


If I were a horse, I'd thoroughly enjoy it - as did all those horses that fell, unseated, or otherwise lost their jockeys and chose to get up and carry on.

Which horse came 5th

1. Don't Push It, 10/1 jf
2. Black Appalachi, 14/1
3. State of Play, 16/1
4. Big Fella Thanks, 10/1 jf
5. Hello Bud, 20/1
6. Snowy Morning (I don't know if any bookies were paying six places)

If I were a horse, I'd thoroughly enjoy it - as did all those horses that fell, unseated, or otherwise lost their jockeys and chose to get up and carry on.It always makes me giggle how the riderless horses get in everyone else's way, and then you can see they really think they're winning if they're leading the field. Bless 'em.

Congratulations to Don't Push It, had a very good race. Fabulous looking horse, and the jockey isn't bad either ;)

Once again I predicted the result.

How much would the winning jockey pocket for romping home? Great race.

How much would the winning jockey pocket for romping home? Great race.

Jockeys receive about 10% of the win fund, which is £521,000 for the National; so, about £52,000 and change.

Not a bad salary for ten minutes' work.

It always makes me giggle how the riderless horses get in everyone else's way, and then you can see they really think they're winning if they're leading the field. Bless 'em.


Rough Quest was first past the post three years running in the Grand National - the third time, he even had his jockey on board. :hihi:

which bookies paid out on the 5th horse anyone know

which bookies paid out on the 5th horse anyone know

Of the major high street chains, I think only Totesport. Skybet were paying 5 places online, which didn't help me any.

put mine on at betfred cheers anyway

Once again I predicted the result.

Why does that merit a reply ?? :huh::huh: