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Grand National: Aintree reduced to 34 runners in 2024 and changes made to first fence amid horse welfare focus | Racing News
Racing’s most famous contest, the Randox Grand National at Aintree, will be reduced from 40 runners to 34 from next year as part of a focus on horse welfare. Three of this year’s Grand National field died after sustaining injuries in the race, leading to criticism from animal rights activists Animal Aid. The race was…
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Royal Ascot: Six of the best runners to win for Ballydoyle handler Aidan O’Brien as he hunts down all-time record!
With Aidan O’Brien now one away from Sir Michael Stoute’s Royal Ascot record of 82 winners, we take a look at some of the Ballydoyle handler’s best winners. Giant’s Causeway – St James’s Palace Stakes (2000) On the back of two gallant second-placed efforts in both the English and Irish 2000 Guineas, Giant’s Causeway would…
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