GRAND NATIONAL QUIZ

How well do you you know the Aintree Grand National?

The Irish Field
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On Apr 5, 2017
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How many fences must be jumped in the Aintree Grand National?

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What is the estimated television audience worldwide?

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What was the starting price of 1967 winner Foinavon who negotiated a pile-up at the 23rd fence to storm into the record books?

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In what Irish county was three-time winner Red Rum born?

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Why was the 1997 Grand National postponed for 48 hours?

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From 1916 to 1918 a substitute Grand National was run at what venue, now defunct?

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What age was David Mullins when he rode Rule The World to win the 2016 Grand National?

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Which one of these Grand National winners was NOT trained by Vincent O’Brien?

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Cloister (1893), Manifesto (1899), Jerry M (1912) and Poethlyn (1919) share the distinction of carrying the highest winning weight. What weight was it?

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Which of these National winners holds the record for the fastest winning time?

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Which current jockey has ridden in the Grand National 20 times without success?

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The shortest winning distance in the Grand National was recorded in 2012 when Neptune Collonges defeated Sunnyhillboy in a photo-finish. What was the official winning distance?

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There were very few fallers in the 2013 edition. How many fences did the entire field of 40 runners negotiate before there was a casualty?

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Which of these procedures is followed in the event of a false start?

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Trevor Hemmings has owned three Grand National winners since 2005. Which of these winners raced in his colours?

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After the 2016 Grand National, who said: “We got a bit of help from somewhere - he was doing overtime for me, poor old Tiff. It’s just Disneyland, fairytale stuff.”

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Who was the most recent English jockey to win the Grand National?

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Since 2012 horses have to be at least what age to run in the Grand National?

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Who is the only female trainer to have trained a Grand National winner and ridden in the race?

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What feat links these five trainers: George Blackwell, Richard Dawson, James Jewitt, Vincent O’Brien and Willie Stephenson?

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