2007 Grand National

[geowarrior]

Elles, actually you can't see the Grand National on t.v. in the U.S.A. I watched it on the Racing Post website, which was running all the Aintree meet races live - very nice service, and you can also watch the replay there.

[Elles]

Okay, now I understand . A really nice service indeed.

[wallinga]

Jagger, I finally found some info on time for the race.

As far as I can tell, the record for the race was set by Mr. Frisk in 1990, and his time was 8 minutes 48 seconds. The record had previously been held by Red Rum for his 1973 win in a time of 9 minutes 2 seconds.

Red Rum's record was 17 seconds better than the previous record held by Golden Miller!

It's certainly a spectacle. they need four seperate callers to call for radio and tv because the course is so massive.

If ever you want some nice pub trivia try;

Q:What's the longest race run during the english 'flat' season?

A:The Grand National (may be a jumps race but is run after the flat season has begun)

[wallinga]

I'm not very familiar with this one. The sire is a Swynford line stallion through Crepello. Silver Birch seems to be his most distinguished son.
However, jagger, check out the mare conduit profile on this one.
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busted was an outstanding racehorse of the 60's and his best son was Mtoto, super tough and sire of a derby winner in Shaamit. Another son Bustino was famous as the horse that almost beat Grundy in the 'race of the century' in the 75 King george when Grundy had been softened up with two pacemakers

[parlo]

Here are some "nice" pics from Aintree's After Show Party:

http://www.stern.de/lifestyle/leute/:La ... 87076.html

"Rose of England" rules the waves ...

Giacomo Casanova observed in the 18th century: "Considering English women the range between beauty and uglyness is much bigger than in continental Europe" - and he knew of what he was talking about ...