Bryony Frost will spend the night in hospital after her fall in the 2021 Randox Grand National, her family have said. The 25-year-old jockey was unseated from Yala Enki at the 20th fence of the race, which was won by 11-1 shot Minella Times. As Rachael Blackmore crossed the line in front, the first female jockey to do so in […]

The Daily Star’s FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inbox Minella Times won the 2021 Grand National at Aintree Racecourse, with Rachael Blackmore making history as the first female jockey to win the race. Blackmore, who enjoyed unprecedented success at the Cheltenham Festival last month, triumphed by around seven lengths on 11/1 […]

A fall has ruled Harry Cobden out of the Randox Grand National after he suffered a fall earlier on the Aintree card. The leading rider came off Lucky One in the second race of the day, the Grade 1 Betway Mersey Novices' Hurdle. Cobden, 22, stable jockey to 11-time champion trainer Paul Nicholls, has been taken to hospital for assessment. […]

Monaasib, who was last seen chasing home Derby favourite High Definition, is set to make his first start of the new campaign in the Ballylinch Stud “Red Rocks” 2,000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown. Kevin Prendergast’s colt won twice from six starts as a juvenile in 2020, before rounding off his campaign with a runner-up finish behind the Aidan O’Brien-trained High […]

Grand National 2021: All you need to know When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Rachael Blackmore, one of horse […]

Former star jockey Barry Geraghty landed the world’s most famous race on Monty’s Pass in 2003 – read his in-depth guide to Aintree’s unique Grand National course. THE START The start is important. It is important to get a good start, get your position, get where you want to be through the early part of the race. Inside or outside, […]

There was a bizarre reason for Sydney visitor Ballistic Lover almost throwing away victory in the 3YO Quality Handicap at Doomben. Joe Pride-trained Ballistic Lover appeared to have the 1050m sprint at her mercy before the filly put some in some weird strides in the shadows of the post. It helped Rex Lipp’s promising galloper Simply Fly bridge the gap […]

Old boy TAKINGRISKS (5.15) is fancied to grab Randox Grand National glory at Aintree today. Trained by Nicky Richards in Cumbria, he can emulate his father Gordon who won the great race with Lucius (1978) and Hallo Dandy (1984). Takingrisks might be aged 12, but he has shown he is as well as ever this season. He won the Scottish […]

Grand National 2021: All you need to know When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Any Second Now has all […]

Nature Strip confirmed his status as the world’s best sprinter after completing back-to-back wins in the TJ Smith Stakes. As expected, Eduardo took up the lead with James McDonald tracking his every move aboard the Chris Waller-trained star. The pair exploded away from the field before Nature Strip drew clear for a powerful win with Masked Crusader running on for […]