Grand National

Jo Boydell, Travelodge Chief Executive, said: "We see significant opportunities for further growth and have identified more than 300 sites for new Travelodge hotels across the UK, as well as opportunities to grow our operation in Spain."(Photo by Jeff Spicer/PA Wire)

Travelodge identifies sites for a further 300 hotels in the UK

The British Thoroughbred Retraining Centre (BTRC) was established in 1991 to care for the welfare of thoroughbred and retired race horses and became a registered charity in 1994.

'What are you doing with your racehorses?' - changing picture of animal welfare

File photo dated 17-04-2023 of A Just Stop Oil protester after jumping on the table and throwing orange powder. Former World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn has called for tougher punishments for protesters after play was disrupted at the World Championship in Sheffield.

Eco-zealots should drop guerilla warfare on public events: Andrew Vine

An animal rights protester is apprehended by police officers ahead of the Grand National.

Horse trainer blames protestors for death of horse at Grand National

Derek Fox rides Corach Rambler to victory in the Randox Grand National at Aintree Racecourse on April 15, 2023 (Picture: Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Corach Rambler wins a second Grand National for Lucinda Russell and Derek Fox

Aintree's best dressed ladies show off before the start of the Grand National tomorrow

Grand National 2023: Best photos from Ladies Day at Aintree

The 2023 Grand National takes place at Aintree on Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Grand national 2023: Animal rights protesters plan to disrupt race

Grand National 2023: TV channel, time & Aintree schedule

Derek Fox (r) riding Corach Rambler takes the water jump on his way to winning the Ultima Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival 2023. Can he now win the Grand National? (Picture: Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Grand National - Russell and Fox chasing second win with Corach Rambler

A racegoer during day two of the Randox Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool. (Photo credit: Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

The best pictures from Ladies Day at Aintree ahead of Grand National

A seven-and-a-half minute service will run between Liverpool city centre and Aintree station during the Grand National

Merseyrail to run special timetable for Grand National Festival

French maestro: British jockey James Reveley celebrates on his horse "On The Go" after winning the 140th edition of the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris on May 20, 2018 at the Hippodrome d'Auteuil in Paris (Picture: LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty Images)

Grand National aim for injured North Yorkshire jump champion James Reveley

Dawn of a new era: Andrew Thornton, pictured celebrating the final win of his career in 2018, secured the biggest win of his career at the Cheltenham Gold Cup 20 years earlier. (Picture: Simon Cooper/PA Wire)

Andrew Thornton relives winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup 25 years ago

‘Outdated’ formal dress code no longer required at UK racecourses

Back to his best: The Catterick-trained Bushypark won the Vickers.Bet North Yorkshire Grand National Handicap Chase at his home track yesterday under Tommy Dowson for trainer Phil Kirby.

Bushypark back in winners’ enclosure

BOXING CLEVER: Ruth Jefferson’s Sounds Russian will take on Ahoy Senor again in the Rowland Meyrick Chase at Wetherby on Boxing Day. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA.

Jefferson targets Boxing Day festive cheer for Sounds Russian at Wetherby

Top Ville Ben ridden by jockey Tommy Dowson (centre) in action during the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby racecourse. (Picture: Tim Goode/PA Wire)

Phil Kirby’s Top Ville Ben flies the flag for Yorkshire at Grand National

Winning team: Ahoy Senor and jockey Derek Fox after winning the Betway Mildmay Novices' Chase on Ladies Day at Aintree. Picture: Tim Goode/PA Wire.

‘Superman’ Ahoy Senor holds them all in the Mildmay

Grand National tips: Jeff Garlick's 6 expert betting tips on horses to back

Sean Quinlan after winning the Sky Bet Chase on Windsor Avenue in a race marred by the loss of Midnight Shadow.

Triumph, tears and tragedy for Yorkshire in Sky Bet Chase

Malton trainer Brian Ellison with the now retired Definitly Red who ran in two Grand Nationals.

Trainer Brian Ellison fancies Windsor Avenue’s Grand National chances
BRIAN ELLISON believes Windsor Avenue has the class to win the Randox Grand National after his Sky Bet Chase win at Doncaster.

Haydock specialist Lord Du Mesnil is on track for the Peter Marsh Chase this weekend.

Trainer Hobson’s choice for Lord Du Mesnil

This was the Phil Kirby-trained Top Ville Ben and Tommy Dowson (red and yellow colours) finishing unplaced in Wetherby's Charlie Hall Chase at the end of last October.

Top Ville Ben impressing trainer Phil Kirby ahead of potential Doncaster Sky Bet...

James Bowen will partner dual Grand National hero Tiger Roll at Aintree today.

Jockey Bowen eager to be play a part in the Tiger Roll story

VICTORY: For Midnight Shadow, who had Ryan Mania on board. Picture: Getty Images.

Midnight Shadow wins Gold Cup at Cheltenham after Coole Cody fall

Hogan's Height and Tom Cannon clear the last in the 2019 Grand Sefton Chase at Aintree.

Sefton to highlight Aintree's November meeting

Trainer Brian Ellison with his now retired stable star Definitly Red.

‘Irreplaceable’ Definitly Red retired after Grand National

RANDOX GRAND NATIONAL: Rachael Blackmore won the world-famous steeplechase on Minella Times. Picture: Getty Images.

Rachael Blackmore describes history-making moment at Grand National

Henry Brooke with Defintly Red at Brian Ellison's stables last week.

Grand National: Ryan Mania replaces injured Henry Brooke on Defintly Red

This was the scene at Aintree ahead of the Randox Grand National meeting.

Successful behind-closed-doors Grand National vital for racing

West Tip and Richard Dunwoody (right) deny Young Driver and Chris Grant (left) in the 1986 Grand National.

How West Tip’s Grand National triumph changed the career of Richard Dunwoody

This was Sean Quinlan partnering Takingrisks to victory in the 2019 Coral Scottish Grand National.

No Takingrisks as Sean Quinlan sets Grand National sights almost a decade on
NO horse in next weekend’s Randox Grand National will be more aptly-named than Takingrisks. It is what big race jockey Sean Quinlan does for a living.

This was Native River and Richard Johnson winning the Cotswold Chase at Sandown earlier in the season.

Colin and Joe Tizzard flowing Native River towards Grand National meeting

On the comeback trail: Jockey Adam Wedge riding Lisnagar Oscar during last year’s Cheltenham Festival. (Picture: Simon Cooper/PA)

Injured jockey Adam Wedge targets Grand National return

Tiger Roll and jockey Keith Donoghue clear a fence on the way to winning the Glenfarclas Chase (A Cross Country Chase) during day two of the Cheltenham Festival.

Tiger Roll may run at Aintree’s Grand National meeting after all

Irish runners are put through their paces at Cheltenham before the National Hunt Festival.

Return of Cheltenham chance for racing to look forward following tough times

Grand National favourite: Tom Scudamore riding Cloth Cap. Picture: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

Tom Scudamore’s Cloth Cap is clear favourite for Grand National

Disgraced trainer Gordon Elliott has been banned from the sport.

Disgraced trainer Gordon Elliott banned for six months in wake of dead horse pho...

Shamed trainer Gordon Elliott faces a disciplinary inquiry on Friday.

Cheltenham legend Ruby Walsh joins condemnation of trainer Gordon Elliott

Gordon Elliott has said he “cannot apologise enough” after an investigation was launched by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board into an image of the Grand National-winning trainer circulating on social media. (Picture: Simon Cooper/PA Wire)

Gordon Elliott banned by British racing as sickening picture inquiry begins

Soaring Glory ridden by jockey Jonjo O'Neill (centre) clear the last to win the Betfair Hurdle at Newbuy.

Jonjo O’Neill loves it after plan comes together for Soaring Glory at Newbury

This was dual Randox Grand National hero Tiger Roll in action at Navan.

All systems still go for Tiger Roll as Gordon Elliott eyes Cheltenham Festival

Waiting Patiently, the mount of Brian Hughes, will miss next month's Cheltenham Festival, says trainer Ruth Jefferson.

Trainer Ruth Jefferson sending Waiting Patiently to Aintree not Cheltenham

This was Definitly Red winning the 2018 Charlie Hall Chase under Danny Cook.

Definitly Red to have two warm-up races ahead of Grand National tilt

This was Native River winning the 2018 Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Gold Cup winner Native River unlikely to run in Grand National

Christian Williams celebrates the 2019 Welsh Grand National win of Potters Corner.

Improving Cap Du Nord has Doncaster Sky Bet Chase in sights then Grand National

This was Bob Champion winning the 1981 Grand National on Aldaniti - and a tide of public affection.

Grand National hero Bob Champion dedicates CBE to cancer charity

The now retired Barry Geraghty after his Champion Hurdle win on Epatante. He has now written a candid memoir entitled True Colours.

Christmas books - Galloping through the pages of racing’s top inside stories

Definitly red and Danny Cook are dual winners of the Grade Two Many Clouds Chase at Aintree.

Definitly Red given time over Grand National bid

Vieux Lion Rouge and Conor O'Farrell ease down after landing the Becher Chase.

Vieux Lion Rouge roars to a famous second Becher Handicap win at Aintree

Dido Harding's Walk In The Mill heads the entries for the Becher Chase this Saturday.

Walk In The Mill ready for Becher hat-trick bid at Aintree

Jockey Tommy Dowson partners Little Bruce at Cheltenham today against dual Grand National hero Tiger Roll.

Jockey Tommy Dowson says low weight can aid Little Bruce

Dual Grand National hero Tiger Roll at Gordon Elliott's stables this week.

Grand National hero Tiger rolls in sixth as he returns - on the Flat

Graham Rogers, managing director of Caledonian Travel in Leeds.

How to set up a holiday company during a global pandemic

Back where he belongs: A 41st season in management begins for Middlesbrough’s Neil Warnock tonight. (Picture: PA)

Watford v Middlesbrough - Neil Warnock back for a 41st season

This was Liam Treadwell passing the Aintree winning post after winning the 2009 Grand National on Mon Mome.

Grand National hero Liam Treadwell’s death stuns racing

No racing has taken place in Britain since Wetherby's behind closed doors meeting on March 17. Photo: Bruce Rollinson.

Trainer Kim Bailey says racing missed chance to thank NHS on resumption

Auroras Encore on the morning after the Grand National iwn with Sue and Harvey Smith, plus jockey Ryan Mania. Photo: Gerard Binks.

When Auroras Encore won the 2013 Grand National for Yorkshire and Ryan Mania

Anna Sutton, CEO of The Data Shed in Leeds, is glad that the company gets to play a role in the tech for good space.

The Data Shed in Leeds to continue working with gambling exclusion scheme

Aintree star: Tiger Roll ridden by jockey Davy Russell on the way to winning the Grand National in 2018.

When Tiger Roll set out to emulate Grand National hero Red Rum - on this day