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RORY DELARGY: National pantomime under scrutiny – but who's the villain?
Rory Delargy
Would it not make more sense for the final Aintree weights to be based on current ratings at the final forfeit stage?
31 January 2025 Racing columns
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Keeping the faith in Festival bankers
As Constitution Hill emerged intact from his Cheltenham run - the spotlight remains on the short-priced favourites
16 October 2024 Racing News
I Am Maximus will return to Aintree
Willie Mullins feels the 2024 Grand National winner deserves a chance to win the famous race for a second time, reports Marcus Townend
THE WEEK THAT WAS: X marks the spot
Comments on racing issues over the last week taken from social media
4 October 2024 Racing columns
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Arc could be a Fantastic race?
The Arc may have had its ups and downs in appeal for Anne Marie Duff over the years but it's still a must-see race
3 October 2024 Racing columns
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Porter plans show great derring do
City Of Troy excites on road to Del Mar, Flooring Porter for the National? And get those amateurs out - there was lots to discuss in this racing week, writes Anne Marie Duff
27 September 2024 Racing columns
RORY DELARGY: Aintree reflections - and Brighterdaysahead
Rory looks back at the Grand National and has a lot of love for a future star
19 April 2024 Racing columns
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Have we lost the National?
The question is after such big changes in the Grand National this year, does it have to become the norm that we can have no fallers, writes Anne Marie Duff?
19 April 2024 Racing columns
ANGUS McNAE: I Am Maximus among best National winners
Angus assesses some of the Aintree winners on jumping ability and the speed of their finishing efforts
19 April 2024 Racing features
TONY KEENAN: McManus team already looks strong for Aintree 2025
A couple of Grand National also-rans in the green and gold caught Tony's eye
19 April 2024 Racing columns
PARROT MOUTH: 'They'll have to parade Willie if he wins the championship'
Claire Barry reports from the homecoming party thrown in honour of Grand National winner I Am Maximus
19 April 2024 Racing columns
THE WEEK THAT WAS: X marks the spot - social media comments
There were many different opinions of the 'new improved' Grand National on social media after the big race
19 April 2024 Racing columns