Horse Racing

Dating back to the 1970s, we've delved through archives to find you the most memorable Grand Nationals of the past 45 years. There are some selections that are standouts - and some unlikely entries as well!

All eyes are on the Grand National this Saturday, but how do you pick a winner to bet on? Merseysportlive investigates. Rachel Blackmore became the first female jockey to win the world's most famous race last year.

Here it is, at long last. The Cheltenham Festival. We have a jam packed podcast for you, from myself and Thomas Ellis. We have picked out our naps, our lays, or best bets for all 28 races in the Cotswolds this...

After a few days without a winner, Toby got us back up and running yesterday. Aidan Coleman securing a winner for us on 7/4 shot Midnight Callisto. Jumps season is well and truly back underway with four meetings taking place...

28 races, 14 Grade 1's, four days of endless excitement and the return of fans. Bring on the festival! The prize pot this year will exceed £4 million across the week, therefore attracting the very best horses to the festival.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6uQbjhppqs With the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday, Paul Kelly and Tom Ellis joined me in the studio for my first time as the host. In the podcast, we review some Punchestown and Cheltenham races from the weekend just gone. A...

The story of Becher’s Brook goes back to the inaugural running of the Aintree Grand National in 1839. An interesting precursor to the famous race was known the Grand Liverpool Steeplechase, first run three years prior. The History The 1836 Grand...

No winners for Owen yesterday, which means the baton is passed to me in search of some winning horses today. Despite only a few wins recently, we are still £18.04 up, if you’d have staked £1 on each of...

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) says it will conduct enhanced Grand National welfare checks, despite failing in a bid to enforce landmark ‘whip’ regulations. Pre-race day veterinary protocols will begin this week ahead of the 175th running of the Aintree race in Liverpool on April 15.

A productive week for MerseySportLive’s Racing team continues as Sheldon’s NB landed at 7/2 yesterday, in the form of Noble Behest at Chelmsford. Also, our Betfair Chase preview podcast is out now! Toby, Paul and I look at all the...