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The Grand
National Steeplechase,
one of the world's most famous horse races, is held every April at
Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. In the UK,
the 4m4f John Smith's Grand National Chase is a very popular betting event, with
everyone from grannies to actors, office workers to professional
gamblers having a flutter.
This year's John Smith's Grand National, one of the year's biggest sports
betting events, was on Saturday April 8, 2006 at 16:15 (BST).
It was shown live on BBC Television (BBC1) in the United Kingdom.
Congratulations to Niall 'Slippers' Madden and Numbersixvalverde!
Here's the full result for the Grand National Steeplechase 2006 (Saturday April 8):
- John Smith's Grand National Steeplechase (16:15)
Winner: NUMBERSIXVALVERDE (N P MADDEN) 11-1
2nd: HEDGEHUNTER (R WALSH) 5-1 JFav
3rd: CLAN ROYAL (A P MCCOY) 5-1 JFav
4th: NIL DESPERANDUM (T P TREACY) 33-1
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Last year's Grand National
Meeting at Aintree was held from Thursday 7 April to Saturday
9 April. Last year's National was on Saturday April 9, 2005.
Result for the Grand National Steeplechase for 2005 - Day 3 (Saturday April 9):
- John Smith's Grand National Steeplechase (16:10)
Winner: HEDGEHUNTER (R WALSH) 7/1Fav
2nd: ROYAL AUCLAIR (C WILLIAMS) 40/1
3rd: SIMPLY GIFTED (B HARDING) 66/1
4th: IT TAKES TIME (T J MURPHY) 18/1
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If you want to have a bet on
the 2006 Grand National Steeplechase feel free to
click on one of our sponsors' banners on this page. Otherwise, go to our bookies page for
a wider choice of online bookmakers and sportsbooks. This is a betting
event not to be missed!!!
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Grand National news and information, check out these sites:
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Aintree
Racecourse
www.aintree.co.uk |
Official
Site of Aintree Racecourse. Offering up-to-date big race information
for punters and visitors to the Lancashire course. |
Sporting
Life Grand National 2005
www.sportinglife.com |
Sports
news and information site, with comprehensive horse racing coverage.
Tips and betting information. |
Racing
Post
www.racingpost.co.uk |
Invaluable
site for horse racing enthusiasts. News and results updated regularly.
Also includes essential form and betting information. |
TurfTrax
Going Reports
www.turftrax.co.uk |
Latest
going report for Aintree Racecourse. Brought to you by TurfTrax Racing
Data. |
BBC's
Aintree Course Guide
www.bbc.co.uk |
BBC
Sport's guide to Aintree Racecourse. Also contains links to Grand National
racing news. |
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Martell Cognac Grand National Meeting
2004
The 2004 Grand National
Steeplechase Meeting took place from April 1-3, 2004.
On April 3, 2004, the Martell
Grand National result was:
- 1st: AMBERLEIGH HOUSE (G Lee) 16-1
- 2nd: CLAN ROYAL
(L Cooper) 10-1cf
- 3rd: LORD ATTERBURY
(M Bradburne) 40-1
- 4th: MONTY'S PASS
(B J Geraghty) 20-1
Some of the other Showcase/Feature
Race Winners
were:
- Martell Cup Steeplechase: TIUTCHEV (A P McCoy)
- Martell Melling Steeplechase: MOSCOW FLYER (B J Geraghty)
- Martell Topham Steeplechase: CASSIA HEIGHTS (J Culloty)
- Martell Sefton Novices' Hurdle: ACCIPITER (T Best)
- Martell Aintree Hurdle: RHINESTONE COWBOY (Mr J P Magnier)
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Other Showcase Steeplechase &
Hurdle Races in March & April:
- Betfred Gold Cup Steeplechase, Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher,
Surrey, England [www.sandown.co.uk]
Irish National Hunt Festival, Punchestown, Ireland
- Champion Chase
- Punchestown Gold Cup
- Champion Stayer's Hurdle
- Champion Hurdle [www.punchestown.com]
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