The Grand National

Racegoers attend the opening day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north-west England, on April 11, 2024. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)
Racegoers attend the final day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north-west England, on April 13, 2024. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)
Racegoers fight each other as they scuffle on the second day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north-west England, on April 12, 2024. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)
Racegoers attend the final day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north west England on April 6, 2019.
Racegoers attend Ladies Day on the second day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north west England on April 5, 2019.
A racegoer dances following the final race on Ladies Day, the second day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north west England on April 5, 2019.
Horses and riders prepare to negotiate Becher's Brook fence during the Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Steeple Chase on the opening day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north west England, on April 4, 2019. The highlight of the annual three day meeting is the Grand National steeplechase, run over a distance of four miles and two furlongs, 74 yards (6,907 metres). It is the biggest betting race in the United Kingdom.
Racegoers arrive to attend Ladies Day on the second day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north west England on April 5, 2019.
Racegoers pose as they have their photograph taken as they attend Ladies Day on the second day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north west England on April 5, 2019.
Racegoers rest on the floor between races at they attend Ladies Day on the second day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north west England on April 5, 2019.
Racegoers attend Ladies Day on the second day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north west England on April 5, 2019.
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Racegoers arrive to attend Ladies Day on the second day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north west England on April 5, 2019.
Racegoers arrive by train to attend the opening day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north west England on April 6, 2017.
Racegoers wait beside the parade ring on the opening day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north west England, on April 6, 2017.
A racegoer attends Ladies Day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, northern England on April 7, 2017.
Racegoers watch the action on Ladies Day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, northern England on April 7, 2017.
Racecourse staff manoeuvre a large graphic of a horse on Ladies Day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, northern England on April 7, 2017.
Racegoers attend Ladies Day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, northern England on April 7, 2017.
Racegoers attend the final day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, northern England on April 8, 2017.
Racegoers attend the final day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, northern England on April 8, 2017.
Racegoers leave at the end of Ladies Day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, northern England on April 7, 2017.
A racegoer with a horse racing-themed tie attends the opening day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, northern England on April 7, 2016. The annual three day meeting culminates in the Grand National which is run over a distance of four miles and four furlongs (7,242 metres), and is the biggest betting race in the United Kingdom. AFP PHOTO / OLI SCARFF
Racegoers arrive to attend the opening day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, northern England on April 7, 2016. The annual three day meeting culminates in the Grand National which is run over a distance of four miles and four furlongs (7,242 metres), and is the biggest betting race in the United Kingdom. AFP PHOTO / OLI SCARFF
Racegoers attend the opening day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, northern England on April 7, 2016. The annual three day meeting culminates in the Grand National which is run over a distance of four miles and four furlongs (7,242 metres), and is the biggest betting race in the United Kingdom. AFP PHOTO / OLI SCARFF
Racegoers attend the second day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, northern England on April 8, 2016. The annual three day meeting culminates in the Grand National which is run over a distance of four miles and four furlongs (7,242 metres), and is the biggest betting race in the United Kingdom. AFP PHOTO / OLI SCARFF
Horses compete in the first race on the second day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, northern England on April 8, 2016. The annual three day meeting culminates in the Grand National which is run over a distance of four miles and four furlongs (7,242 metres), and is the biggest betting race in the United Kingdom. AFP PHOTO / OLI SCARFF
Racegoers attend the second day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, northern England on April 8, 2016. The annual three day meeting culminates in the Grand National which is run over a distance of four miles and four furlongs (7,242 metres), and is the biggest betting race in the United Kingdom. AFP PHOTO / OLI SCARFF
Racegoers attend the second day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, northern England on April 8, 2016. The annual three day meeting culminates in the Grand National which is run over a distance of four miles and four furlongs (7,242 metres), and is the biggest betting race in the United Kingdom. AFP PHOTO / OLI SCARFF
A racegoer reads a programme as she attends the final day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, northern England on April 9, 2016. The annual three day meeting culminates in the Grand National which is run over a distance of four miles and four furlongs (7,242 metres), and is the biggest betting race in the United Kingdom. AFP PHOTO / OLI SCARFF
Horses and jockeys return to the Parade Ring after competing in the first race on the final day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, northern England on April 9, 2016. The annual three day meeting culminates in the Grand National which is run over a distance of four miles and four furlongs (7,242 metres), and is the biggest betting race in the United Kingdom. AFP PHOTO / OLI SCARFF
Racegoers attend the second day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, northern England on April 8, 2016. The annual three day meeting culminates in the Grand National which is run over a distance of four miles and four furlongs (7,242 metres), and is the biggest betting race in the United Kingdom. AFP PHOTO / OLI SCARFF

Oli Scarff

Racegoers attend the opening day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north-west England, on April 11, 2024. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

Racegoers attend the final day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north-west England, on April 13, 2024. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

Racegoers fight each other as they scuffle on the second day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north-west England, on April 12, 2024. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

Racegoers attend the final day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north west England on April 6, 2019.

Racegoers attend Ladies Day on the second day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north west England on April 5, 2019.

A racegoer dances following the final race on Ladies Day, the second day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north west England on April 5, 2019.

Racegoers arrive to attend Ladies Day on the second day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north west England on April 5, 2019.

Racegoers pose as they have their photograph taken as they attend Ladies Day on the second day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north west England on April 5, 2019.

Racegoers rest on the floor between races at they attend Ladies Day on the second day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north west England on April 5, 2019.

Racegoers attend Ladies Day on the second day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north west England on April 5, 2019.

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Racegoers arrive to attend Ladies Day on the second day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north west England on April 5, 2019.

Racegoers arrive by train to attend the opening day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north west England on April 6, 2017.

Racegoers wait beside the parade ring on the opening day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north west England, on April 6, 2017.

A racegoer attends Ladies Day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, northern England on April 7, 2017.

Racegoers watch the action on Ladies Day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, northern England on April 7, 2017.

Racecourse staff manoeuvre a large graphic of a horse on Ladies Day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, northern England on April 7, 2017.

Racegoers attend Ladies Day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, northern England on April 7, 2017.

Racegoers attend the final day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, northern England on April 8, 2017.

Racegoers attend the final day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, northern England on April 8, 2017.

Racegoers leave at the end of Ladies Day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, northern England on April 7, 2017.