It’s here again! Following the fireworks of Cheltenham, it’s time for the National! The biggest race in sports history, with over half a billion people tuning in globally to watch the event! Looking to dial in your knowledge to guarantee the best Grand National Odds this year? Fear not, we’ve got this fantastic infographic to help you learn the history of the most infamous National Race in history and nail those odds! The 1990 National became famous for its record breaking finish time, a lightning quick 8 minutes and 47.80 seconds, breaking the previous world record holder Red Rum’s record by over 14 seconds. The Kim Bailey trained Mr. Frisk was ridden by British Jockey Marcus Armytage, an amateur jockey no less, who’s remains the last amateur jockey to compete in the Grand National, and the fastest ever rider to finish the race.
Let us know what you learned, and if it helped you win big this weekend! Good luck!