Tag Archives: Aintree

“No dress code” the Grand National’s other test of stamina

Posted on April 10, 2022 by henry tapper

  Aintree’s two crowds Aintree yesterday looked balmy on the telly (and my photo), but it was 8° on my phone when we showed up , fresh from the shuttle from Liverpool Central. 8º and a biting wind, and the … Continue reading →

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The day the world turned orange (II) #GrandNational18

Posted on April 15, 2018 by henry tapper

  When I first went to Aintree six years ago, I wrote a blog called “the day the world turned orange”. I had been caught out by the wonderful world of scouse and I’ve been going back to Aintree every … Continue reading →

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The day the world turned orange – Grand National 2012

Posted on April 15, 2012 by henry tapper

The Grand National of 2012 will be remembered for good and bad. Detractors will point to the shocking deaths of According to Pete and Synchronised, the shambles of Sychonised’s final minutes played out in the most desperate fashion. Others will remember it … Continue reading →

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