Noble Yeats: Last News

The Grand National returns to Aintree Racecourse this Saturday (April 15), with 40 jockeys and horses ready to race in one of the world's most popular steeplechases.

The Grand National concludes today (Saturday April 15), with 40 runners and riders competing in the world's most famous steeplechase.

The nation's biggest racing event is right around the corner and will see thousands of racegoers head to Aintree to spectate some of the sport's best runners and riders.

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A second horse - Eclair Surf - has died after failing to recover from injuries sustained in the Randox Grand National, it was revealed today. He was among the early favourites for the National, but suffered a heavy fall at the third fence in Saturday's race, which was won by Noble Yeats.

Former Edinburgh University student and dental tycoon Sam Waley-Cohen was riding high yesterday after guiding 50-1 shot Noble Yeats to victory in the Grand National.

40 horses once again took on the world's most famous race in Aintree on Saturday afternoon. The 174th Grand National produced another classic, with 50-1 shot Noble Yeats crossing the line first in what was jockey Sam Waley-Cohen's final ever race.

Millions tuned in once again for this year's Grand National - the 174th running of the world's most famous horse race. This year saw 50-1 shot Noble Yeats take the title, beating favourite Any Second Now into second place.

2022 Grand National riding Noble Yeats on Saturday afternoon as Any Second now finished as the runner-up and Delta Work filled out the top three as the most famous race of the year came to an exciting conclusion.The 174th edition of the iconic race went ahead in front of thousands of spectators at Aintree on Saturday evening as trainers, riders and owners went out to make history - and amateur rider Waley-Cohen did just that having promised to retire whatever happened on Saturday afternoon.Riding the 50/1 outsider, Waley-Cohen, who has links to royalty, carried his children up to collect the trophy with wife Annabel and his father just behind having dedicated the victory to his late brother.Waley-Cohen said on ITV after the race: "I can't say anything."It's a dream. I couldn't believe it.