2004 - Amberleigh House won the 2004 Grand National
to give Red Rum trainer Ginger McCain a fairytale fourth
victory in the world's most famous steeplechase.
2003 - Aintree was more like Royal Ascot on Saturday
as the weather was warm and sunny. This helped boost
the crowds, who have turned up in record numbers at
this year's Grand National meeting. The winner of the
race was Monty's Pass, Barry Geraghty, Jimmy Mangan,
Dee Racing Syndicate 16/1
2002 - A maximum field of 40 horses set off with The
Last Fling taking up the lead early on until a fall
at the Canal Turn on the second circuit. Bindaree and
What's Up Boys then took up the lead and pulled free
from the rest of the field resulting in a tight finish
with Bindaree just taking the honours. Ten horses completed
the race.
2001 - Only 4 horses completed the course in very heavy
going with Red Marauder ridden by Richard Guest the
clear winner from Smarty in second place. Third and
fourth respectively were Blowing Wind and Papillon after
the jockeys remounted. These were the only four horses
to complete the course.
2000 - Irish father and son Ted and Ruby Walsh won
the race with "Papillon" who was subject of
a huge morning gamble dropping odds from 33-1 down to
around 12-1 netting a supposed £1m coup.
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