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Placing a bet on the Grand National is a 'once a year' pastime for many occasional punters and th...
Welcome to the articles section of Grand National Guide. This is the place to explore if you want to expand your grand national knowledge. We have in depth reviews of past grand nationals, articles covering the history of the race, tales of famous runners & riders, analysis of the course, the fences and much more.
You will also find very useful guides to help you with your betting on the grand national horse race. Take a look through or jump below for help finding our more popular guides.

Placing a bet on the Grand National is a 'once a year' pastime for many occasional punters and th...

Lots of different methods can be used to select the horses you want to back in the Grand Natio...

Who is the greatest Grand National winner ever? Will it be the legendary three-time winner Red Ru...

The 2024 Grand National was subject to some radical changes which were implemented to increase safet...

The 2023 Grand National saw a clear and decisive winner in Corach Rambler who came to AIntree on ...

The Grand National Horse Race is often called the world's greatest steeplechase. The race is one of ...

The course is nearly two and a quarter miles around and is in its two circuits a unique test for rid...

The 2023 Grand National provided a big-price winner with a fairytale story in Noble Yeats and Sam...

The 2021 Grand National took place behind closed doors and followed on from the cancellation of the ...
Below are links to many of the races and stories from the grand national over the last 100 or more years. We hope that you enjoy reading the stories and re-living the memories. For this years race please take a look through the full list of horses on our grand national runners 2026 page.
Grand National Pictorial Guide
Full List of Previous Grand National Winners
The unique make up of the Grand National is what makes it so famous. The number of runners, the course & fences, the dramas, the good luck and the bad luck. The amazing winners and the unlucky loses. The horses and people involved can easily become household names as millions of people watch the race each year.
This article on The World's Greatest Steeplechase is an overview of why the race is so famous and a run through of its history from the build up as far back as the 1820's to today. Throughout this recap of the history many of these famous horses and people are mentioned. We also have specific articles telling their tales as well
We have analysed the trainers and jockeys with multiple runners in the grand national over recent years. Take a look at those with good and poor records. This may effect your selections for this years grand national.