What are the names of the horses running in the Grand National?

Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

• 1 – Minella Times (15/2) H de Bromhead – R Blackmore.
• 2 – Delta Work (10/1) G Elliott – J Kennedy.
• 3 – School Boy Hours (22/1) N Meade – S Flanagan.
• 4 – Any Second Now (10/1)
• 5 – Run Wild Fred (14/1)
• 6 – Lostintranslation (50/1)
• 7 – Brahma Bull (80/1)
• 8 – Burrows Saint (25/1)

What is the name of the 15th fence jumped in the Grand National?

The Chair
The fence was originally known as the Monument Jump and it is one of only two fences which are navigated once by the riders, the other being the Water Jump. The Chair is the 15th fence in the Grand National.

What is the biggest jump in the Grand National?

The highest fence in the race at 5ft 2”, The Chair has a 5ft ditch before the fence and a raised landing side. Jumped only on the first circuit, it’s named after the chair the distance judge used to sit in to gauge the official distance between the winner and the runners behind.

What are the names of the Grand National horses 2022?

THE 2022 GRAND NATIONAL RUNNERS & ODDS

• ANY SECOND NOW. FAIR.
• MINELLA TIMES. FAIR.
• SNOW LEOPARDESS. GOOD.
• RUN WILD FRED. GOOD.
• LONGHOUSE POET. FAIR.
• FIDDLERONTHEROOF. GOOD.
• DELTA WORK. GOOD.
• ENJOY D’ALLEN. GOOD.

What are the names of the fences in the Grand National?

Grand National fence names

• 1 Plain fence – 4ft 6in high.
• 2 Plain fence – 4ft 7in high.
• 3 Westhead – 5ft high, open ditch.
• 4 Plain fence – 4ft 10in high.
• 5 Plain fence – 5ft high.
• 6 Becher’s Brook – 4ft 10in high, drop between 6in and 10in on the landing side.
• 7 Foinavon – 4ft 6in high.
• 8 Canal Turn – 5ft high.

Which horse fell at the 3rd fence in the Grand National?

Eclair Surf
Eclair Surf Fell at 3rd fence, was stabilised and taken back to the stables, only to be euthanised the day after due to head trauma.

Who trained Foinavon?

John Kempton
John Kempton will forever be remembered as the trainer of 100-1 Grand National winner Foinavon. The story Foinavon’s remarkable victory and the fact he was so unfancied that neither his owner or trainer ventured to Aintree that day has long been part of the race’s folklore.

Is there a grey horse in Grand National?

But one thing that often catches many punters’ eyes at the Grand National is the odd grey among the field of 40 runners. Despite their popularity, the grey horse is quite uncommon in this race but they attract a huge amount of attention, especially since Neptune Collonges’ win ten years ago.

Which fences are jumped twice in Grand National?

Which Grand National fences are taken twice? Fourteen of the 16 Grand National fences jumped during the race are taken twice. These are the first 14 of the course and include Westhead, Becher’s Brook, Foinavon, Canal Turn, Valentine’s Brook and Booth.

What fence did Eclair surf fall?

Eclair Surf, who was among the market leaders for the race, suffered a heavy fall at the third fence in Saturday’s contest that was won by Noble Yeats. His trainer Emma Lavelle announced the news on Twitter on Sunday morning.

What does foinavon mean?

English translation. Mountain of the warts – Big wedge. Language of name. Gaelic.

Who trained Rubstic?

John Leadbetter
Rubstic is a fondly remembered race-horse, trained locally by John Leadbetter. It won the Grand National in 1979, being the first Scottish horse to do so. Harry Bell, who trained three Scottish Grand National winners inside a decade from his yard at Midshiels near Hawick, took Rubstic on leaps and bounds.