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Horse
Racing
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The 2011 Aintree Grand National
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First
raced in 1839 The Grand National Steeplechase was a course across four
miles of plough land, two hurdles and a stone wall. Today's Grand National
course (built 1953) is a double circuit raced over four and a half miles
with 30 jumps and is usually completed within ten minutes.
The Grand National is held in early April, is the best known National Hunt Horse race in the world. The Grand National race meeting attracts over 100,000 race goers from all over the world and is watched by millions on television. A £6 million Grandstand, opened by HRH The Princess Royal (1998), provides race goers with a superb view of this famous old race. The horse most associated with this race is the record making "Red Rum" who as a 12 year old in 1977, won the race for the third time. A fine bronze statue of this horse, located opposite the winners enclosure is a final tribute tribute to this wonderful horse at Aintree. The Chairman of Aintree racecourse is Lord Daresbury. 2011 Grand National ProgrammeOpening Day: Thursday 7th April The first day of the Grand National meeting and the first day of racing. Ladies Day: Friday 8th April Ladies Day at the Grand National meeting is an array of colour and fashion in all enclosures as everyone heads out for what is now the highlight of the northern social calendar. 2011 will offer amazing prizes up for grabs for Aintree’s most stylish racegoers. The Grand National: Saturday 9th April Grand National day is packed full of excitement, tradition and anticipation and no emotion can describe the pure thrill of the Grand National. In 2004, the fairytale ending of Amberleigh House crossing the finishing line to give jubilant trainer Ginger McCain a fourth Grand National victory secured Ginger another chapter in the history books. Attending the Grand National is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, yet it is something you will want to repeat year after year. |
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