The 2009 Grand National
Thursday April 2 – Saturday April 4 2009
Location: Aintree Racecourse, Ormskirk Road, Aintree, Liverpool, L9 5AS
The most famous chase in the world, has since 1839 thrilled spectators and non-racegoers alike with it’s challenging spectacle. 40 horses will compete over two circuits of Aintree’s Grand National course and jumping 30 challenging fences. Four and a half adrenaline fuelled miles later, one horse and rider will be rewarded with one of the most prestigious prizes in horse racing. To have their names etched alongside the other Greats and to try and emulate the legendary Aintree Grand National performances of Red Rum, Aldaniti and Bob Champion. They will of course do their best not to emulate Devon Loch’s famous and inexplicable collapse in the 1956 Grand National, a mere 50 yards from victory. A constant reminder that the race is often won and lost in the final run, which makes it all the more exciting for the once-a-year punters.
