The History of the Grand National

For over 150 years the Grand National has been run at Aintree. This book looks at winners such as Red Rum - 3 times first across the finishing line; the personalities, such as Bob Champion and the spectacular wins such as the outsider Foinavon who missed a pile-up in 1960 to win.

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For over 150 years, the Grand National is run at Aintree. This history details the great winners such as Red Rum - 3 times across the finishing line; the great personalities, such as Bob Champion and Dick Francis; the spectacular wins such as the outsider Foinavon who missed a pile-up in 1960 to win at odds of 100 to 1. The momentous feats of horses and jockeys; the outrageous anecdotes, the heartbreak, the scandal, the ecstasy of a fabulous sporting occasion are all chronicled.