ALL eyes will be on the Grand National at Aintree this weekend as the iconic showpiece race gets underway.
But you may notice a few uncommon grey horses charging ahead this year. But when was the last time a grey horse won the big one?
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What grey horses are running in the Grand National?
There are three grey horses running in the Grand National 2022, including the favourite 8-1 Snow Leopardess.
The others are Coko Beach, and replacement Commodore.
The last time a grey horse won the Grand National was in 2012 – when Neptune Collonges won on a stunning photo finish.
Which grey horses have won the Grand National?
Just THREE grey horses have won in the history of the race.
- The Lamb (1868, 1871)
- Nicolaus Silver (1961)
- Neptune Collonges (2012)
Grand National 2022 runners
The list below shows all the Grand National 2022 runners.
It shows, in order from left to right, the horse’s number, the name of the horse, trainer, jockey and odds (best available).
1 Minella Times Henry de Bromhead Ireland Rachael Blackmore 14-1
2 Delta Work Gordon Elliott Ireland Jack Kennedy 8-1
3 Easysland Jonjo O’Neill Jonjo O’Neill Jr 100-1 is now a NON-RUNNER and is replaced by School Boy Hours Noel Meade Sean Flanagan 33-1
4 Any Second Now T. M. Walsh Ireland Mark Walsh 10-1
5 Run Wild Fred Gordon Elliott Ireland Davy Russell 25-1
6 Lostintranslation Colin Tizzard Harry Cobden 80-1
7 Brahma Bull W. P. Mullins Ireland Brian Hayes 100-1
8 Burrows Saint W. P. Mullins Ireland P. Townend 22-1
9 Mount Ida Gordon Elliott Ireland Denis O’Regan 40-1
10 Longhouse Poet Martin Brassil Darragh O’Keeffe 16-1
11 Fiddlerontheroof Colin Tizzard Brendan Powell 14-1
12 Two For Gold Kim Bailey David Bass 50-1
13 Santini Polly Gundry Nick Scholfield 40-1
14 Samcro Gordon Elliott Ireland Sean Bowen 80-1
15 Escaria Ten Gordon Elliott Ireland A. P. Heskin 12-1
16 Good Boy Bobby Nigel Twiston-Davies Daryl Jacob 33-1
17 Lord du Mesnil Richard Hobson Kielan Woods 125-1 is now a NON-RUNNER and is replaced by Romain De Senam David Pipe Philip Armson 150-1
18 Coko Beach Gordon Elliott Ireland Sean Flanagan 80-1
19 De Rasher Counter Emma Lavelle Adam Wedge 40-1
20 Kildisart Ben Pauling James Bowen 33-1
21 Discorama Paul Nolan Ireland B. J. Cooper 40-1
22 Top Ville Ben Philip Kirby Thomas Dowson 80-1
23 Enjoy d’Allen Ciaran Murphy Conor Orr 14-1
24 Anibale Fly A. J. Martin, awaiting jockey 66-1
25 Dingo Dollar Sandy Thomson Ryan Mania 50-1
26 Freewheelin Dylan Anthony McLoughlin Ricky Doyle 50-1
27 Class Conti W. P. Mullins Sam Twiston-Davies 150-1
28 Noble Yeats Emmet Mullins Mr Sam Waley-Cohen 50-1
29 Mighty Thunder Lucinda Russell Derek Fox 40-1
30 Cloth Cap Jonjo O’Neill Tom Scudamore 28-1
31 Snow Leopardess Charlie Longsdon Aidan Coleman 8-1
32 Agusta Gold W. P. Mullins Daniel Mullins 100-1
33 Phoenix Way Harry Fry Kevin Brogan 80-1 is now a NON-RUNNER and is replaced by Commodore Venetia Williams Charlie Deutsch 33-1
34 Deise Aba Philip Hobbs Tom O’Brien 66-1
35 Blaklion Dan Skelton Harry Skelton 66-1
36 Poker Party Henry de Bromhead Robbie Power 100-1
37 Death Duty Gordon Elliott Jordan Gainford 40-1
38 Domaine de L’Isle Sean Curran Harry Bannister 100-1
39 Eclair Surf Emma Lavelle Tom Bellamy 14-1
40 Fortescue Henry Daly Hugh Nugent 40-1
What is the full Aintree schedule?
Saturday April 9
1.45pm: The EFT Construction Handicap Hurdle (Racing TV)
2.25pm: The Betway Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (ITV 1)
3.00pm: The Maghull Novices’ Steeple Chase (ITV 1)
3.35pm: The Liverpool Hurdle (ITV 1)
4.15pm: The Betway Handicap Steeple Chase (ITV 1)
5.15pm: The Randox Grand National Steeple Chase (ITV 1)
6.20pm: The Weatherbys Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Racing TV)
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Grand National 2022 TV and live stream schedule
The Grand National will be shown on ITV 1, the ITV Hub and Racing TV in the UK.
The first and last races of the day will be shown live on Racing TV plus streamed various online bookmakers.
ITV 1 will be broadcasting five races live each day, with presenters Ed Chamberlain and Francesca Cumani at the helm.
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