Grand National Betting 2010
2009 Grand National Betting
The 2010 John Smith’s Grand National — Beginning on Thursday 8th AprilIt’s that time of year again. The 2010 John Smith’s Grand National is gearing up to give eager punters access to perhaps the most exciting racing event of the entire year. Returning to its historic home in Aintree, England, the prestigious events are set to begin on Thursday 8th April and run until the Saturday 10th April 2010 conclusion.
True to its traditional form, the 2010 John Smith’s Grand National will take place at the National Course and feature three days of racing, hosted at the world-famous Aintree track. With estimates placing the viewing audience at approximately 600 million and live attendees flocking to the events from across Great Britain and around the world, all eyes will be on the horses and jockeys set to participate.
Riders and horses alike must contend with fierce competition that forces athletes to perform at their very best across four miles and 856 yards (roughly 7 ¼ kilometers) of track. The two circuits host a total of thirty hurdles (with numerous drop fences) and require competitors to contend with a mid-course jump that is immediately followed by a 90-degree turn. The exacting demands of Aintree make the John Smith’s Grand National one of the most exciting racing events in the world and a true test of a jockey’s skill and a horse’s athleticism.
Whether punter and viewers choose to attend the first day (Liverpool Day), second day (the famous Ladies Day) or the thrilling conclusion (John Smith’s Grand National Day), the 2010 events are guaranteed to provide plenty of memorable moments for everyone involved.
The 2009 John Smith’s Grand National is almost about to begin, starting off on Thursday, April 2nd and running until Saturday, April 4th.
The historic races are globally renowned, culturally and professionally, and act as a massive series for British punters. Last year’s Grand National events pulled in some 150,000 attendees at Liverpool’s Aintree Racecourse alongside an estimated 60 million viewers watching the televised events from home.
The Grand National is often referred to as the “world’s greatest steeplechase”, acting as a gruelling test of both the riders’ and horses’ skills. Aintree’s historic course takes jockeys on a race that stretches for close to two and a quarter miles dotted with sixteen fences that demand quick judgement and superb athleticism.
Frequent drop fences and a mid-course jump followed by a 90-degree turn combine to make the Aintree race one of the most difficult and exciting of the sporting year. Aside from the betting and racing action, visitors will also take part in the equally famous Ladies’ Day on Friday and Saturday’s Style Enclosure contests.
Top racing teams for the 2009 Grand National include My Will (jockeyed by Ruby Walsh and trained by Paul Nicholls), Butlers Cabin (trained by Jonjo O’Neill) and Rambling Minister (jockeyed and trained by James and Keith Reveley respectively) among others.
The Aintree Racecourse has been expanded over the last few years with more than £35 million used toward expanding the facility’s grandstands, winner’s enclosure, equestrian centre and overall visitor capacity.
