Grand National 2023 LIVE: Results, reaction and latest updates after dramatic day at Aintree
Corach Rambler won the 175th running of the Grand National on the UK’s biggest betting day
Corach Rambler won the 2023 Grand National at Aintree backing up its status as the 8/1 favourite.
Mister Coffey and Coko Beach led early on and throughout most of the thrilling race. But chaotic scenes early on saw a number of fallers, including Lifetime Ambition, who was taken out by a loose horse at fence 9.
However, Corach Rambler, ridden by Derek Fox and trained by Lucinda Russell took the lead from Mister Coffey over the final fence and kicked for home to record a memorable win.
The race had been delayed after protestors breached the Aintree racecourse fence and got on to the course. The Grand National attracted criticism from animal rights protestors in the build-up, with three arrests made in connection with potential co-ordinated disruption activities at Aintree, which became nine following the pre-race disruption
Relive all the action from Aintree below:
Grand National 2023: 14:25pm - Betway Mersey Novices’ Hurdle
All the horse are over the first hurdle with Outlaw Peter and Glimpse of Gala still at the head of the pack. Itchy Feet has positioned himself inside of Mexico and is well placed in fourth.
West Balboa is in the middle of the field.
Grand National 2023: 14:25pm - Betway Mersey Novices’ Hurdle
And they’re off! Henrys Friend was very keen to get started and leaps towards the front of the field early on. Outlaw Peter and Glimpse of Gala take to the front as they pass the grandstand.
Grand National 2023: 14:25pm - Betway Mersey Novices’ Hurdle
22 horses run in the 2.25pm Novices Hurdle. It’s a big step up from the four runners of the previous race. Party Business, Mexico and Henrys Friend are all decent picks outside of the favourites.
Grand National 2023: 14:25pm - Betway Mersey Novices’ Hurdle
Good Time Jonny and West Balboa are the two most backed horses in the 14:25pm Betway Mersey Novices’ Hurdle.
Harry and Dan Skelton like the look of West Balboa as do the experts who have been backing him all week to take this three and a half mile race.
Grand National 2023
Sam Thomas, a Gold Cup winning jockey on Denman is now a trainer and spoke about on the chances of his Grand National horse Our Power.
“I don’t look at the odds. It doesn’t matter if he is 10-1 or 100-1 really.” he said,
“We are just really happy to have a runner in the race. It has been a great season for him - he has won two nice big handicaps - so we are obviously coming into the race very optmisitc. But having ridden it myself I know how difficult it is, so we just hope he comes back safe and sound, first and foremost.
“I have got a lot more grey hairs now, a lot more wrinkles. It is chalk and cheese. You put so much into it when you are training. You live and breathe it. You only get out it what you put in. It is very, very different [to racing horses].
“As a jockey you always thought you made the difference but now I am in training you realise how little input you had as a jockey - it is about not cocking up as a jockey.”
How many times has the favourite won the Grand National?
The Grand National is something of a national betting event in the UK, with bookies anticipating that over £250m worth of bets being placed by Brits on the race this weekend.
The Aintree showpiece sees everyone from hardcore gamblers to once-a-year bettors having a flutter but who should you opt to put your money on? The favourites seem so tempting but does it pay to back those horses at shorter odds?
We’ve produced a betting guide with all 40 horses rated, a tips column and a handy list of all the runners and their odds to help you decide but what can we learn from history?
The likes of the Rachael Blackmore-ridden Ain’t That A Shame, two-time Cheltenham winner Corach Rambler and defending champion Noble Yeats are towards the top of the betting for the 2023 renewal but how have previous much-fancied mares fared?
Here’s all the facts and stats you need to know about the odds of Grand National-winning horses:
How many times has the favourite won the Grand National?
Does it pay to back those much-fancied horses at shorter odds in the Aintree showpiece or the rank outsiders?
Grand National 2023
Jonbon wins the opening race on Grand National Day. He was trained by Nicky Henderson, could his win be a sign for later on?
Grand National 2023
Things are now going to get interesting. The next four races should all be close affairs before the Grand National gets going at 5.15pm.
To follow all the races we’ll have live updates in this blog but coverage is also starting on ITV 1.
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