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Grand National Betting Trends

By Andy Newton

Last updated: 11:05 Friday, April 13, 2012

2012 Grand National Betting Trends



Horse racing betting expert Andy Newton looks back at past winners and highlights the key betting trends ahead of the 2012 Aintree Grand National.



Past Grand National Winners............

Year Horse Trainer Jockey Age Weight Country Previous Run Form Last Race (days) Winning Odds
Grand National (Handicap) 4 1/2m - Aintree
2011 Ballabriggs D McCain J Maguire 10 11-0 UK 2nd Kelso 112 35 14/1
2010 Don't Push It J O'Neill AP McCoy 10 11-5 UK PU Chelt 23PU 23 10/1jfav
2009 Mon Mome V Williams L Treadwell 9 11-0 UK 8th Uttox 278 21 100/1
2008 Comply or Die D Pipe T Murphy 9 10-9 UK 1st Newc PU21 40 7/1 jfav
2007 Silver Birch G Elliott R Power 10 10-6 Ire 2nd Chelt 242 23 33/1
2006 Numbersixvalverde M Brassil N Madden 10 10-8 Ire 3rd Naas 443 26 11/1
2005 Hedgehunter W Mullins R Walsh 9 11-1 Ire 1st Fairy 611 48 7/1 fav
2004 Amberleigh House D McCain G Lee 12 10-10 UK 5th Don 2PU5 27 16/1
2003 Monty’s Pass J Mangon B Geraghty 10 10-7 Ire 4th Punch 364 19 16/1
2002 Bindaree N Twiston-Davies J Culloty 8 10-4 UK 7th Chelt 367 24 20/1
2001 Red Marauder N Mason R Guest 11 10-11 UK Fell Hay 52F 41 33/1
2000 Papillon T Walsh R Walsh 9 10-12 Ire 3rd Leop 493 19 10/1
1999 Bobbyjo T Carberry P Carberry 9 10-0 Ire 1st D Royal 541 23 10/1
1998 Earth Summit N Twiston-Davies C Llewellyn 10 10-5 UK 5th Hay 165 34 7/1 fav
1997 Lord Gyllene S Brookshaw T Dobbin 9 10-0 UK 2nd Utto 112 22 14/1
1996 Rough Quest T Casey M FitzGerald 10 10-7 UK 2nd Chelt F12 16 7/1 fav
1995 Royal Athlete Mrs J Pitman J Titley 12 10-6 UK 5th Don 625 34 40/1
1994 Minnehoma M C Pipe R Dunwoody 11 10-8 UK 7th Chelt PU17 22 16/1
1993 VOID RACE








1992 Party Politics N Gaselee C Llewellyn 8 10-7 UK 5th Hay 255 34 14/1
1991 Seagram D Barons N Hawke 11 10-6 UK 1st Chelt 131 23 12/1
1990 Mr Frisk K Bailey M Armytage 11 10-6 UK 4th Chelt 354 25 16/1

21 year trends (note 1993 was a void race)


  • 21/21 - Ran no more than 48 days ago
  • 17/21 - Carried 10-12 OR LESS
  • 17/21 - Ran no more than 34 days ago
  • 16/21 - Returned a double-figure price
  • 13/21 - Carried 10-8 OR LESS
  • 15/21 - Aged 10 years-old or younger
  • 12/21 - Finished in the top 4 last time out
  • 13/21 - Aged 9 or 10 years-old
  • 6/21 - Trained in Ireland (inc 4 of the last 8 years)
  • 7/21 - Ran at Cheltenham last time out
  • 5/21 - Won by the favourite or joint favourite
  • 2/21 - Trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies
  • 2/21 - Ridden by Ruby Walsh
  • 0/21 - Won by a horse aged 7 years-old OR LESS

    Aintree Grand National Facts


  • The last horse to win with more than 11-5 was Red Rum in 1977
  • Since 1977, 98 horses have tried to win with more than 11-5 – they’ve all failed
  • 9 of the last 11 winners were bred in Ireland
  • Only 1 horse that won at the Cheltenham Festival that same season has won since 1961
  • The last 7 year-old or younger to win was back in 1940
  • The last horse to win back-to-back Nationals was Red Rum in 1974




  • Latest 2012 Grand National betting odds


    Combination Forecast Perms   
    3 Selections = 6 Bets
    4 Selections = 12 Bets
    5 Selections = 20 Bets

    Combination Tricast Perms 
    3 Selections = 6 Bets
    4 Selections = 24 Bets
    5 Selections = 60 Bets


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