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Assessing previous Grand National winners

Saturday 14th April

What Grand National history tells us – the last 10 years

There are certain trends that are infallible it seems when looking at the previous winners of the Grand National in the last decade.

Here are a list of statistics that are true of each of the last 10 Grand National winners.

Grand National jockeys to watch

The last time in Grand National history that three female jockeys lined up in the race was back in 1988 and none of that trio managed to complete the course.

It looks more promising that at least one of the three Grand National female jockeys taking part in 2018 will cross the finishing line.

Katie Walsh will ride Baie Des Iles, Bryony Frost will be on board Milansbar and Rachael Blackmore takes the reins on Alpha Des Obeaux.

Walsh is currently the owner of the best result by a female jockey, when steering Seabass to a third-place finish in 2012.

Some of this year’s Grand National jockeys are previous winners of the race. These include Barry Geraghty, Robbie Power and Daryl Jacob, who will ride Anibale Fly, Raz De Maree and Ucello Conti respectively.

Numbers and previous Grand National winners

The Grand National has been run with 40 runners since the year 2000 and certain trends relate to which racecard number horses are assigned.

For example, number 31 has failed to finish every Grand National since 2007, a run which includes five falls in the last 10 years.

Luckier is number 29, which has been the winner of two of the previous four Grand Nationals. Pineau De Re wore number 29 in 2014 and so did Rule The World in 2016.

The number that is potentially most due a win based on Grand National history is number 27, which has finished second four times since 2000.

Who are the previous Grand National winners?

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Age Weight SP

2000 Papillon R Walsh T Walsh 9 10-12 10/1

2001 Red Marauder R Guest N Mason 11 10-11 33/1

2002 Bindaree J Culloty N Twiston-Davies 8 10-04 20/1

2003 Monty’s Pass B Geraghty J Mangan 10 10-07 16/1

2004 Amberleigh House G Lee G McCain 12 10-10 16/1

2005 Hedgehunter R Walsh W Mullins 9 11-01 7/1

2006 Numbersixvalverde N Madden M Brassil 10 10-08 11/1

2007 Silver Birch R Power G Elliott 10 10-06 33/1

2008 Comply or Die T Murphy D Pipe 9 10-09 7/1

2009 Mon Mome L Treadwell V Williams 9 11-00 100/1

2010 Don’t Push It A P McCoy J O’Neill 10 11-05 10/1

2011 Ballabriggs J Maguire D McCain Jr 10 11-00 14/1

2012 Neptune Collonges D Jacob P Nicholls 11 11-06 33/1

2013 Auroras Encore R Mania S Smith 11 10-03 66/1

2014 Pineau De Re L Aspell Dr R Newland 11 10-06 25/1

2015 Many Clouds L Aspell O Sherwood 8 11-09 25/1

2016 Rule The World D Mullins M Morris 9 10-07 33/1

2017 One For Arthur D Fox L Russell 8 10-11 14/1