2010 Grand National
Each year 40 horses tackle the grueling four and a half mile Aintree race course and jump thirty fences in the world's most exciting horse race, the Grand National.
Horses and jockeys must be in perfect condition to navigate the course twice so one miss-timed jump can, and usually does, spell disaster for both horse and rider. Because the race is so difficult to win, it attracts a world wide T.V. audiences reaching into the millions.
Everyone from young children to O.A.P's have a small bet on the Grand National - even those with no interest in gambling will still have a bet on the race. As it is so difficult, picking a Grand National winner can be more about good luck than good judgement. For example, who would have thought that Mon Mome, a 100/1 french horse on a new jockey could scoop the 2009 Grand National??
However, if you're interested in trying to pick a winner in the 2010 National I have put together a guide to help you avoid backing a real donkey in the big race. You can also find photos, a full video of last years race and a history of the Grand National below.
Get the latest on the 2010 Grand National here.
(The Grand National is April 10, 2010)
How To Pick a Winner
If it was simple to pick a Grand National winner then we'd all be millionaires and the bookmakers would have gone bust many years ago.
Picking a winning horse in the Grand National can be hard, but not impossible, you just need a little guidence in the qualities to look for when betting on a horse.
Weight Watchers:Don't back a horse that is carrying more than 11 stone 3lb as few horses have the stamina to carry top weight and still perform on the lengthy Aintree course. In the last fifty years only Red Rum (1974, 1977) and Corbiere (1983) have won carrying more.
Age Concern:
Just like people, horses learn from experience too. Look for a horse aged between 9 and 11. Younger horses just don't have the experience for this grueling race.
French Foreign Legion:
Over the years a large number of French trained horses have attempted to win the Grand National but it finally took 100 years before Mon Mome did it in 2009 - you may be waiting another hundred for it to happen again!
Go Green:
The Irish take few things in life as seriously as horse racing and just as quickly as you discount French horses you should take note of the Irish runners - they generally account for half the entrants and have had six winners in the last 10 years.
The Fall Guy:
It may seem obvious but selecting a horse with great jumping ability is a must for a Grand National pick. If when you check out a horses form you see lots of F's (Fell) and U's (Unseated Rider) in the form column then simply give it wide berth.
Been Around The Block Before:
Go with a horse that has previously run and completed a similar distance to the Grand National. The horse doesn't necessarily have had to have won it but at least you know it's got it in the tank to get around the course.
Grand National Tips
Try out this cool virtual Grand National horse selector.
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The Grand National is a famous National Hunt horse race which is held at Aintree in England. It is a handicap chase run over a distance of about 4 miles and 856 yardsBritish Racing and Racecourses (ISBN 978-0950139722) by Marion Rose Halpenny - Page 167 (approximately 7¼ km), and during its running there are thirty fences to be jumped. It is presently scheduled to take place each year on a Saturday afternoon in early April.
It is the most valuable National Hunt event in Great Britain, and in 2009 it offered a total prize fund of £900,000. The race is popular amongst many people who do not normally watch or bet on horse racing at other times of the year. It is also one of the most controversial, due to the injuries and fatalities suffered by participating horses. This makes it a target for animal rights groups, which have campaigned to have it banned. In one hundred and sixty-two runnings of the race there have been fifty-eight equine fatalities, four of which came in one year, 1954.
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- The stars of the 2m hurdle division are heading to Newcastle for the first leg of a potential million pound winning triple. Graham Cunningham assesses the contenders
- Nov 27, 2009 @ 11:05 amEvening Market Movers: Friday November 27 from Betting.Betfair
- All the betting moves from tonight's racing at Wolverhampton and Dundalk
- Nov 27, 2009 @ 11:00 amHennessy Gold Cup Betting: Graham Cunningham's big... from Betting.Betfair
- His fans claim he will have just too much class, while figures fans feel he needs to produce a stellar performance to defy top weight. The Denman debate dominates discussions on Hennessy Gold Cup day...
- Nov 27, 2009 @ 10:59 amDenman primed for Hennessy test from BBC Sport | Other Sports | Horse Racing | UK Edition
- Denman, one of Paul Nicholls' superstar steeplechasers, remains favourite to win a second Hennessy Gold Cup - despite having to carry a huge weight.
- Nov 27, 2009 @ 9:56 amBettorlogic's Injuries And Suspensions Column: Goa... from Betting.Betfair
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