Talking Horses: Tiger Roll guessing game continues for Grand National
This year’s Grand National revolves around Tiger Roll, but there is uncertainty about whether he will even be there
January 2021
2021: a year of hope or chaos for the biggest events in world sport?
From the Australian Open to the Ashes, our writers assess the chances of the year’s big-ticket sporting highlights taking place
October 2020
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Talking Horses: Tiger Roll back on the Flat in build-up to Grand National
Tiger Roll makes a surprise return on the Flat as the chaser starts his build-up to a bid at Grand National history
April 2020
Loss of Grand National leaves £500m hole in racing's balance sheet
Racing will take a hit of £0.5bn due to the decision to cancel the Grand National at Aintree
Tiger Roll avatar foiled as Potters Corner triumphs in Virtual Grand National
Potters Corner was given an extra helping of feed on Saturday night after a computerised version of the steeplechaser was first across the line in ITV’s Virtual Grand National
As it happened
Grand National 1977: Red Rum pulls off historic treble – as it happened
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Talking Horses: millions will tune in for ITV's Virtual Grand National
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Talking Horses: roll up for our answer to the Grand National mystery
March 2020
Grand National 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak
The Grand National, arguably the biggest race of the British horse racing calendar, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak
Business as usual for horse racing until Government says otherwise
Horse racing authorities have said it is business as usual until Government advice says otherwise but professionals believe racing behind closed doors is a realistic option
Tame Cheltenham run suggests Tiger Roll has lost his Grand National roar
Tiger Roll has three weeks to reach peak condition to win a third successive Grand National but will he get there after finishing second at Cheltenham?
February 2020
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Talking Horses: Willie Mullins says new-look National is just grand
The successful jumps trainer is a traditionalist but welcomes the significant changes made at Aintree in the past decade
November 2019
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Talking Horses: Tiger Roll could be fit for Grand National hat-trick attempt
Gordon Elliott appears more optimistic than the owner after saying horse might be fit to try and match Red Rum’s record
October 2019
Bryony Frost blames low sun and removal of fences for ‘confusing’ Frodon
Frodon could manage only third in the Old Road with his jockey, Bryony Frost, saying he became ‘extremely confused’ by the removal of six fences due to the low sun
September 2019
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Talking Horses: Forever In Dreams can prove supersub in Haydock Sprint Cup
The owners of strongly fancied non-runner Advertise have an able substitute in Forever In Dreams, who will start at generous odds in Saturday’s big race
April 2019
RSPCA urges officials to consider cutting numbers in Grand National field
Racing’s rulers should consider a reduction in the number of runners in the Grand National, according to David Muir, racing consultant for the RSPCA
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Talking Horses: Grand National punters got poor deal from bookies
Around half of the people who bet on the biggest betting race of the year are getting short-changed and the British Horseracing Authority need to help sort this out
O’Leary tempted to say ‘no dice’ to demands for another roll by Tiger
Tiger Roll emulates Red Rum to win back-to-back Grand Nationals
‘Brexit makes picking the Grand National winner look easy’
