Grand National - 2013

what a horse #goosebumps

Apart from offering the option of 5 or 8 fixed odds places on the big race, Hollywood is giving punters a chance to get their money back on the Grand National this Saturday.

1. If the horse you backed for a WIN is a faller at the first fence of the Grand National they will get a refund (up to the value of R500)
2. If the horse you backed for a WIN is a faller at the last fence in the race and it was in contention to win the race (leading or within 5 lengths of the leader) then they will get a refund (up to the value of R500)
3. This applies to Single Win bets only (not multiples, places, open bets)
4. This applies to the Grand National race only (17.15hrs)
5. Refund maximum of R500

Well as I said Cue Card has done me proud but the Sprinter another animal that we don't often see in a lifetime

660 MILLION PEOPLE are estimated to have watched this race last year not all of them where behind their sofa

Some snippets from BBC's pinsticker's guide www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/horse-racing/22017353

1. Imperial Commander - a former winner of the Gold Cup dowing Denman and Kauto Star
2. What A Friend - co-owned by Alex Ferguson
3. Weird Al - formidable jockey-trainer combo
4. Quel Esprit - has a more fancied stable mate
5. Big Fella Thanks - named after a greyhound, one of the more interestingly bigger priced runners
6. Sea Bass - best finish by a lady rider in the National when finishing 3rd with this horse, her brother is a former winner
7. Roberto Goldback - stabled with Sprinter Sacre and Bob's Worth
8. Sunnyhillboy - the narrowest runner-up in National history, jockey has jumped ship onto Colbert Station
9. Ballabrigs - winner of the 2011 National
10. Teaforthree - JT McNamara, the jockey paralysed from a fall at this year's Cheltenham festival, rode this horse to victory at last year's Anfield festival
11. Across The Bay - owned by the Scottish Piper Syndicate, three wins this season
12. Join Together - Nichols' says this his his best chance
13. Colbert Station - Ted Walsh / AP McCoy
14. Forpaddydeplaster - former owners of Sunderland FC, check out its colours
15. On His Own - trainer says he is even better than former National winner Hedgehunter, jockey Walsh one of the best
16. Joncol - jockey is a former winner
17. Balthazar King - trainer / jockey combo
18. Cappa Bleu - trainer says horse is even in better shape than when 4th last year
19. Oscar Time - out of form
20. Always Waning - a huge price for a horse who has won three times over National fences
21. Tatenen - owner says his horse is overpriced
22. Treacle - trainer is the son of late Pat Taffe who is best known for his rides on Arkle
23. Lost Glory - NZ bred, scored a few wins early in the season but in lower grades
24. Swing Bill - a grey (dont know if he's the only grey)
25. Saint Are - likes Aintree
26. Chicago Grey - horse is well
27. Quiscover Fontaine - not the stable's main hope
28. Rare Bob - Bryan Cooper the jockey is touted as a potential future champion, Richard Hughes is the son of the trainer
29. The Rainbow Hunter - jockey rode Mon Mome in 2008 National but jumped shipped when the horse won at 100/1 the following year
30. Becauseicouldntsee - an unlucky faller last year
31. Harry The Viking - also co-owned by Alex Ferguson
32. Mr Moonshine - nothing much
33. Mumbles Head - stable mate probably preferred
34. Nineteith Minute - jockey rode 2006 National winner Numbersixvalverde - my only National winner
35. Aurora's Encore - beaten by a neck in last year's Scottish National
36. Tarquinius - has a shorter priced stablemate
37. Any Currency - stamina is his forte
38. Major Malarkey - bits n pieces, has better stablemates
39. Soll - with up and coming Lambourn trainer
40. Viking Blond - was favourite for the 2011 Welsh National

gg Wrote:

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> Sad to think come Sunday , that one or more may
> NOT be with us .
> You really have to question the love for horses
> the owners and trainers have .


Trying watching How To Win The Grand National
It was on uk television last night
That may answer the politically correct and do- gooders question

They will want to ban hurdle races next

Then they would want Lobsters euthanised before they are boiled

www.grand-national.com/grand-national/gr...national-guide-2013/

If you search horsetracker in your smartphone app center you will be able to track your horse during the race..

Have gone for imperial command

davetheflower Wrote:

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> gg Wrote:
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> > Sad to think come Sunday , that one or more
> may
> > NOT be with us .
> > You really have to question the love for
> horses
> > the owners and trainers have .
>
>
> Trying watching How To Win The Grand National
> It was on uk television last night
> That may answer the politically correct and do-
> gooders question
>
> They will want to ban hurdle races next
>
> Then they would want Lobsters euthanised before
> they are boiled

@DTF you can write what you like .The facts do not change .

IMO Red Rum must be the GREATEST horse that ever lived .

still The GRAND NATIONAL should be BANNED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm a DTF fan....(tu)
Lobsters should be drenched in garlic butter....
and in all fairness the Grand National does not have a good safety factor IMO (before The Madji bats me out....)
and yes...Red Rum......(tu)