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2008 John Smith's Grand National

Ask anyone which horse race is the most famous in the world, and you'll almost certainly receive just one answer. The Aintree Grand National. No other race can compare with the most talked about, most magical race.

The 2008 running of the race is on Saturday 5th April at 4:15pm. If you only bet once a year, it's likely that the Grand National is the event you'll choose to bet on.

We've pulled together a number of bookmaker sites that are offering Free Bets and Special Offers on the Grand National, so you can get the best value for your bets.

If you don't want to bet, but would still like an interest in the race, why not arrange a sweepstake in your office. Our Grand National Sweepstake Kit gives you exactly what you need to arrange one.

Make the Most from Your Betting on The Grand National

The following bookmakers will pay out ¼ odds 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 for each-way bets on the Grand National: bet365, Stan James, Boylesports, betdirect, Centrebet, Paddy Power, better, BGBet and Sportingbet.

If you fancy betting place only you can place a bet via one of the following: Betfair, Blue Square or Betdaq.

Take a price on your selection between now and the big race and bet365 will pay you out at the (SP) starting price if it’s bigger.

Recent Past Results

2008 : John Smith's Grand National Handicap Chase (grade 3)
Going : Good, Good to Soft in places40 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Comply Or Die D PipeT J Murphy7/1
2King Johns CastleA L T MooreP Carberry20/1
3Snowy Morning W P MullinsD J Casey16/1
4Slim Pickings T J TaaffeB J Geraghty10/1
 
2007 : John Smith's Grand National Chase (handicap) (grade 3)
Going : Good40 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Silver Birch G ElliottR M Power33/1
2Mckelvey P BowenT J O'brien12/1
3Slim Pickings T J TaaffeB J Geraghty33/1
4Philson Run Nick WilliamsD Jacob100/1
 
2006 : John Smith's Grand National Handicap Chase (grade 3)
Going : Good to Soft40 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1NumbersixvalverdeM BrassilN P Madden11/1
2Hedgehunter W P MullinsR Walsh5/1
3Clan Royal Jonjo O'NeillA P McCoy5/1
4Nil Desperandum Ms F M CrowleyT P Treacy33/1
 
2005 : John Smith's Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
Going : Good, Good to Soft in places40 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Hedgehunter W P MullinsR Walsh7/1
2Royal Auclair P F NichollsChristian Williams40/1
3Simply GiftedJonjo O'NeillB Harding66/1
4It Takes Time M C PipeT J Murphy18/1
 
2004 : Martell Grand National
Going : Good39 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Amberleigh House D McCainG Lee16/1
2Clan Royal Jonjo O'NeillL Cooper10/1
3Lord Atterbury M PipeM Bradburne40/1
4Monty's Pass James Joseph ManganB J Geraghty20/1
 
2003 : Martell Cognac Grand National Chase (Showcase Handicap)
Going : Good40 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Monty's Pass James Joseph ManganB J Geraghty16/1
2Supreme Glory P MurphyL Aspell40/1
3Amberleigh House D McCainG Lee33/1
4Gunner WelburnA M BaldingB Fenton16/1
 
2002 : Martell Grand National Chase (Showcase Handicap) (Class A) (Grade 3)
Going : Good40 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Bindaree N A Twiston-DaviesJ Culloty20/1
2What's Up Boys P HobbsR Johnson10/1
3Blowing Wind M PipeA P McCoy8/1
4Kingsmark M TodhunterR Walsh16/1
 
2001 : Martell Grand National Chase (Showcase Handicap)
Going : Heavy40 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Red MarauderN MasonRichard Guest33/1
2Smarty M PitmanT J Murphy16/1
3Blowing Wind M PipeA P McCoy16/1
4Papillon T WalshR Walsh14/1
 
2000 : Martell Grand National Chase (Showcase Handicap)
Going : Good, Good to Firm in places40 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Papillon T WalshR Walsh10/1
2Mely Moss C R EgertonN Williamson25/1
3Niki Dee P BeaumontR Supple25/1
4Brave Highlander J GiffordP Hide50/1
 


Free Bets on the Grand National

Once you've registered and placed your first bet with bet365, they’ll give you a free bet of up to £25, which you can place on the Grand National or any other market of your choice.

Sign up for an account with Stan James and bet on the Grand National as your first bet. Then when your bet is settled, they'll add a free bet to your account matching that stake up to a maximum of £25.

Open an account with Betfair and stake at least £25 in one bet or in a series of bets on the Grand National and you'll receive a free £25 bet.


Register an account with betdirect and stake £50 or more on a bet on the Grand National and receive a free bet of £50.


Boylesports have increased their free bets offer to £250 for the Grand National. New customers place your first bet on the big race and they'll match the stake with a free bet up to the maximum value of £100. Then after a further 5 bets they'll match the average stake to a maximum value of £50. They'll repeat this for a total of 4 free bets to the maximum value of £250.

Open a new account with Paddy Power and make your first bet on the Grand National, they'll match your stake up to a maximum of £25. Also they'll pay out on the first 5 places for each-way bets.

See Bookmaker Free Bets for more offers.

Grand National Information

For information about the Grand National, direct from the course, see the Aintree Grand National Guide.

Get the latest news for the Grand National from the At The Races Grand National microsite.

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