MUM’S the word in this year’s Grand National – as bookies fear a huge payout over the horse the whole country is getting behind.
Incredible mare Snow Leopardess will be the horse the whole nation cheers on at 5.15pm on Saturday.
Snow Leopardess could make history in the Grand National as the first to have a foal and then go onto win the world’s most famous race
And how could they not? Her story is the stuff of sporting miracle… and she hasn’t even won yet!
Snow Leopardess suffered a severe leg injury in 2017 that looked a career-ender.
During her time in recovery she had a baby, then came back from 794 days off to not only run again but win again.
In fact, her last victory came over the National fences at Aintree last December.
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Now, this weekend, she will attempt to make history in a number of ways.
The Charlie Longsdon-trained ten-year-old will aim to become the first mare in history to have a foal and go onto win the Grand National.
She will aim to become the first mare to win the world’s most famous race since Nickel Coin in 1951.
And she will aim to become only the fourth grey – everyone loves a grey – to pass the post first since the race was first run in 1839.
Oh yeah, and there is the small matter of £500,000 for first and sporting immortality.
BOOKIES SWEATING OVER HUGE WINNER
With everyone wanting her to succeed and backing her financially it’s no wonder bookies are terrified of her winning.
Already victory would be the second-worst result for Ladbrokes, as they admitted the massive gamble is well and truly on.
Only Gordon Elliott’s Delta Work, who ruined Tiger Roll’s fairytale farewell at Cheltenham Festival last month, has taken more cash.