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Almost five million people tuned in to watch the Virtual Grand National on Saturday afternoon. With the real thing cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic and racing on hold until at least the end of April, the computer simulation captured the imagination…
River Mist’s gaping Werribee victory might initially have drawn attention only because of four-length margin. But the significance of the success stretched far further for co-trainers Mat Ellerton and Simon Zahra. Successful in their own right as purely Flemington-based operators, the pair…
Sir Anthony McCoy’s win on Don’t Push It, Devon Loch sprawling onto his stomach when clear… and of course Red Rum! Sportsmail relives 10 of the Greatest Grand Nationals The 2020 Grand National at Aintree was cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic But…
Since 1839 the National has been run 172 times – only missing three years during the First World War, five years in the Second World War, and the disastrous voided race of 1993. It may be the world’s most famous steeplechase, but last…
Sportsmail’s Virtual Grand National Preview: Four-time Cheltenham winner Tiger Roll is the heavy favourite in search for hat-trick but Burrows Saint boasts the credentials to win Tiger Roll is the heavy favourite to win but could be challenged by Burrows Saint A…
Willie Mullins and Paul Townend have officially been confirmed as champion trainer and jockey respectively for the 2019/2020 National Hunt season in Ireland, following the announcement earlier this week that the Fairyhouse and Punchestown Festivals would not be rescheduled. The Government in…
It may not be the real thing, but the Virtual Grand National comes to the rescue for sports fans this weekend. Televised live on ITV, from 5pm on Saturday, 40 runners that were likely to line up at Aintree take each other…
Punters worried the Virtual Grand National result will be leaked can bet “with total confidence” on tomorrow’s race. The computer-generated Aintree spectacular, which takes centre stage after the real version fell to the coronavirus pandemic, will be shown ‘as live’ on ITV…
It’s a huge round of racing with a Royal Randwick card that features four Group One races supported by five Group Three and one Group Two races. If studying the form is not your go, I have put the full field through…
Virtual Grand National 2020 sweepstake kit featuring the 40 runners, riders and odds as Tiger Roll seeks third successive win Sportsmail’s Grand National 2020 sweepstake kit has everything you need for the race Print out the kit and cut out the names…
This year’s Grand National has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic but a virtual race will be shown on Saturday. Just like the normal race, there will be 40 runners and 30 fences, and the outcome will be determined by using…
Jumps racing in Britain will remain on hold until July, the British Horseracing Authority has announced. The decision was made following an initial proposal from the National Trainers Federation, with the aim being to provide clarity to the trainers and owners of…