Question 1

At which racecourse is the Grand National held every year?

Accepted Answer

Aintree. Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool has hosted the Grand National since 1839, making it one of the most iconic venues in British horse racing.

Question 2

Legendary chaser Red Rum won the Grand National three times — but how many times did he finish runner-up in the race?

Accepted Answer

Twice. Red Rum's record of five consecutive top-two finishes — three wins and two runner-up places — is unmatched in Grand National history.

Question 3

In which month of the year does the Grand National traditionally take place?

Accepted Answer

April. The race typically falls on the first Saturday of April, as part of a three-day festival at Aintree.

Question 4

What is the official distance of the Grand National course, making it one of the longest races in the British jump racing calendar?

Accepted Answer

4 miles 2½ furlongs. The precise official distance is 4 miles 514 yards — making it one of the longest and most gruelling races in the British jump racing calendar.

Question 5

What is the maximum number of horses permitted to line up at the start of the Grand National?

Accepted Answer

40. The 40-horse limit was introduced following safety concerns, and the race regularly attracts enough entries to fill the maximum field.

Question 6

Which trainer, famously nicknamed 'Ginger', saddled Red Rum to all three of his Grand National victories?

Accepted Answer

Donald McCain (Ginger McCain). McCain trained Red Rum from his famous yard behind a used car showroom in Southport, and the horse was exercised on the beach at nearby Southport Sands.

Question 7

Which horse, ridden by Liam Treadwell and sent off at odds of 100/1, caused a massive upset by winning the 2009 Grand National?

Accepted Answer

Mon Mome. Mon Mome was trained by Venetia Williams, making it one of the biggest upsets in the race's 180-year history.

Question 8

Victorian jockey George Stevens is the record holder for the most Grand National victories by a jockey — how many times did he win the race?

Accepted Answer

Five. Stevens won on five different horses between 1856 and 1870, including back-to-back victories on The Colonel in 1869 and 1870.

Question 9

Josh Gifford trained the 1981 Grand National winner, whose victory was made all the more remarkable by the fact that the jockey had recently recovered from cancer. What was the name of that winning horse?

Accepted Answer

Aldaniti. Jockey Bob Champion had made a remarkable recovery from testicular cancer — their story was later made into a film called 'Champions' in 1984.

Question 10

Which horse, trained by Martin Pipe and ridden by Richard Dunwoody, won the 1994 Grand National?

Accepted Answer

Miinnehoma. Miinnehoma (spelled with a double 'i') was owned by comedian Freddie Starr, adding a touch of celebrity to the 1994 victory.

🧠 Grand National Quiz

Grand National Quiz — Questions and Answers

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1easyAt which racecourse is the Grand National held every year?

2easyLegendary chaser Red Rum won the Grand National three times — but how many times did he finish runner-up in the race?

3easyIn which month of the year does the Grand National traditionally take place?

4mediumWhat is the official distance of the Grand National course, making it one of the longest races in the British jump racing calendar?

5mediumWhat is the maximum number of horses permitted to line up at the start of the Grand National?

6mediumWhich trainer, famously nicknamed 'Ginger', saddled Red Rum to all three of his Grand National victories?

7mediumWhich horse, ridden by Liam Treadwell and sent off at odds of 100/1, caused a massive upset by winning the 2009 Grand National?

8hardVictorian jockey George Stevens is the record holder for the most Grand National victories by a jockey — how many times did he win the race?

9hardJosh Gifford trained the 1981 Grand National winner, whose victory was made all the more remarkable by the fact that the jockey had recently recovered from cancer. What was the name of that winning horse?

10hardWhich horse, trained by Martin Pipe and ridden by Richard Dunwoody, won the 1994 Grand National?