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Horse Racing
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Doctor’s orders for Pineau National win
Pineau De Re ensured a fairytale win for part-time trainer Dr Richard Newland at Aintree’s Grand National.
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Few clues from Grand National Trial
Haydock Park’s Grand National Trial failed to provide any clues towards April’s showpiece event.
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Grand National attracts 115 entries
The Crabbie’s Grand National has attracted 115 entries – the highest amount since 2009.
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Cue Card dazzles at Haydock races
Cue Card produced a dazzling performance to see off all of his rivals in a star-studded Betfair Chase at Haydock Park.
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McCoy in hot form at Aintree
Champion jockey AP McCoy moved to within touching distance of 4,000 winners, with an emphatic treble at Aintree on Old Roan Chase Day.
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Grand National glory for Auroras Encore
A 66-1 outsider, Auroras Encore, won the John Smith’s Grand National in front of a bumper 70,000 Aintree crowd.
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Aintree gears up for Grand National fiesta
Liverpool has got Grand National Fever again, as an estimated 150,000 people will attend Aintree’s three-day racing and fashion bonanza.
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Grand National sponsor deal ends
The Grand National is looking for new sponsors, after beer manufacturers John Smith’s decided not to renew its current deal.