2016 Grand National

169th running of the Grand National horse race April 2017 April 2017 2016 Grand National Grand National 140px100px Aintree Racecourse 9 April 2016 UK Rule The World 33 1 Ireland David Mullins Ireland Mouse Morris Ireland Gigginstown House Stud Soft (heavy in places) http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/results/09-04-2016/aintree/result/711008/crabbies-grand-national-chase-grade-3-handicap Sporting Life Crabbie's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) 9 April 2016 16 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161216055847/http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/results/09-04-2016/aintree/result/711008/crabbies-grand-national-chase-grade-3-handicap dead 2015 2017 right 275px Full replay of the 2016 Grand National Racing TV, YouTube The 2016 Grand National (officially known as the 2016 Crabbie's Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 169th annual running of the Grand National horse race at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England. The showpiece steeplechase took place on 9 April 2016, the final day of a three-day meeting. A field of 39 runners competed for a share of a prize fund of £1 million.http://www.thecrabbiesgrandnational.co.uk The Crabbies Grand National The Crabbies Grand National The 2016 National was won by 33 1 shot Rule The World, ridden by David Mullins and trained by Mouse Morris. In second place was the 8 1 joint-favourite The Last Samuri. Sixteen of the 39 runners completed the race, held on the softest going since the 2001 race. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/racing/2016/04/09/grand-national-live-blog-horses-tips-and-betting-from-aintree/ The Daily Telegraph The Grand National 2016 winner, full result, and fallers: Rule the World wins at Aintree for David Mullins and Mouse Morris Alan Tyers 9 April 2016 10 April 2016 The race was sponsored by ginger-beer producer Crabbie's for the third and final time. It was broadcast live on television by Channel 4 for the fourth year running and the final time; the TV rights moved to ITV in 2017. There was live radio coverage by BBC Radio, which has held the radio rights since 1927, and by Talksport, which covered the main race live for the third time. http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/balding-to-return-as-grand-national-presenter-in-2016/1979631 Racing Post Balding to return as Grand National host Stuart Riley 28 October 2015 10 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160408221559/http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/balding-to-return-as-grand-national-presenter-in-2016/1979631 8 April 2016 dead dmy-all Race card A total of 126 entries were received for consideration in the 2016 Grand National, of which 96 remained after the second of two scratching deadlines, and 87 then advanced to the final confirmation stage. On 7 April the final field of 40 horses was announced as starters for the showpiece race. Four reserves were on standby, but there were no withdrawals before the deadline on 8 April. O'Faolains Boy was subsequently a non-runner, being declared lame in the morning of the race, reducing the field to 39 from the maximum of 40. A notable absentee was the 2014 winner Pineau de Re, who was rated 46th in the handicap and thus did not qualify for the final field. The joint-favourites with bookmakers were the 2015 winner and top-weight Many Clouds and The Last Samuri. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/35987334 Grand National 2016: Aintree field headed by Many Clouds Frank Keogh BBC Sport 7 April 2016 9 April 2016 No Horse Age Handicap(st–lb) SP Jockey Trainer1Many Clouds (IRE)911–108 1 JFLeighton AspellOliver Sherwood2Silviniaco Conti (FR)1011–0812 1Noel FehilyPaul Nicholls3First Lieutenant (IRE)1111–0450 1Bryan CooperMouse Morris (IRE)4Wonderful Charm (FR)811–0340 1Sam Twiston-DaviesPaul Nicholls5Ballynagour (IRE)1011–0250 1Tom ScudamoreDavid Pipe6O'Faolains Boy (IRE)911–01NRBrian HughesRebecca Curtis7Gilgamboa (IRE)811–0128 1Robbie PowerEnda Bolger (IRE)8On His Own (IRE)1211–0133 1Mr. Patrick MullinsWillie Mullins (IRE)9The Druids Nephew (IRE)911–0016 1Denis O'ReganNeil Mulholland10Triolo d'Alene (FR)911–0050 1Jeremiah McGrathNicky Henderson11Rocky Creek (IRE)1010–1366 1Andrew ThorntonPaul Nicholls12Sir Des Champs (FR)1010–1320 1Ms. Nina CarberryWillie Mullins13Holywell (IRE)910–1211 1Richie McLernonJonjo O'Neill14Shutthefrontdoor (IRE)910–1112 1Barry GeraghtyJonjo O'Neill15Soll1110–1140 1Conor O'FarrellDavid Pipe16Buywise (IRE)910–1033 1Paul MoloneyEvan Williams17Boston Bob (IRE)1110–1025 1Paul TownendWillie Mullins18Aachen1210–1050 1Henry BrookeVenetia Williams19Morning Assembly (IRE)910–0916 1Davy RussellPat Fahy (IRE)20Double Ross (IRE)1010–0980 1Ryan HatchNigel Twiston-Davies21Goonyella (IRE)910–0812 1Johnny BurkeJim Dreaper (IRE)22Ucello Conti (FR)810–0825 1Daryl JacobGordon Elliott (IRE)23Unioniste (FR)810–0828 1Nick ScholfieldPaul Nicholls24Le Reve (IRE)810–0850 1Harry SkeltonLucy Wadham25Gallant Oscar (IRE)1010–0816 1Mark WalshTony Martin (IRE)26Onenightinvienna (IRE)710–0833 1Tom O'BrienPhilip Hobbs27The Last Samuri (IRE)810–088 1 JFDavid BassKim Bailey28Kruzhlinin (GER)910–0733 1Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbs29Rule The World910–0733 1David MullinsMouse Morris30Just a Par (IRE)910–0640 1Sean BowenPaul Nicholls31Katenko (FR)1010–0640 1Will KennedyVenetia Williams32Vics Canvas (IRE)1310–06100 1Robert DunneDermot McLoughlin (IRE)33Black Thunder (FR)910–0650 1Mr. Sam Waley-CohenPaul Nicholls34Ballycasey (IRE)910–0650 1Ms. Katie WalshWillie Mullins35Hadrian's Approach (IRE)910–0650 1Nico de BoinvilleNicky Henderson36Vieux Lion Rouge (FR)710–0566 1James ReveleyDavid Pipe37Pendra (IRE)810–0550 1Aidan ColemanCharles Longsdon38Saint Are (FR)1010–0516 1Paddy BrennanTom George39Home Farm (IRE)910–0450 1Andrew LynchHenry de Bromhead (IRE)40The Romford Pele (IRE)910–0433 1Trevor WhelanRebecca Curtis Great Britain unless stated. Amateur jockeys denoted by preceding title, e.g. Mr. Race overview The outsider Aachen led the field on the first circuit with Double Ross very prominent and The Last Samuri and Many Clouds close behind the leaders. The most notable early faller was the third-favourite Holywell at the second fence. The Romford Pele was in a handy position until falling at the Canal Turn. Silviniaco Conti was pulled up at the 14th whilst On His Own and Sir Des Champs, both trained by Willie Mullins, fell at The Chair. As the horses set out on the second circuit some of the early leaders began to fade and the 2015 runner-up Saint Are led the field, with The Last Samuri and Many Clouds disputing second. In the heavy conditions, several riders decided to pull their horses up rather than face Becher's a second time. Many Clouds went to the front at the 19th fence and raced alongside The Last Samuri for several fences before making a bad mistake at the 26th, after which he began to struggle under the top weight. https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/horse-racing/35721629 Relive the drama of the Grand National 9 April 2016 BBC Sport 5 May 2016 The Last Samuri led the field into the final turn ahead of Morning Assembly and the 100/1 outsider Vics Canvas, who had made a remarkable recovery after almost falling at Becher's Brook on the first circuit. Rule The World was beginning to make steady progress. The Last Samuri cleared the final fence just ahead of Vics Canvas, with Rule The World a length behind in third place. The three leaders were virtually level at the elbow with Vics Canvas on the rail, Rule The World on the outside and The Last Samuri in between them. In the final furlong Rule The World drew ahead and won by six lengths from The Last Samuri, with eight lengths back to Vics Canvas in third. Gilgamboa finished another two lengths behind in fourth, ahead of Goonyella, Ucello Conti, Vieux Lion Rouge, Morning Assembly and Shutthefrontdoor. Many Clouds was the last of the 16 finishers.https://www.racingpost.com/results/32/aintree/2016-04-09/642825 2016 Grand National result Racing Post 9 April 2016 All 39 runners returned to the stables with no major concerns. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/apr/09/wins-grand-national-aintree Rule The World wins the Grand National with 19-year-old David Mullins 9 April 2016 The Guardian 5 May 2016 However, over the three days of the Grand National Festival a total of five horses died from injuries sustained during racing.Kathryn Snowdon, Grand National Festival 2016 At Aintree Racecourse Sees Five Horses Die After Kings Palace Is Pulled Up And Destroyed, Huffington Post, 11 April 2016 Finishing order 75 Placed horses vertical center Owner_Gigginstown_House_Stud.svg 1: Rule The World Owner_Mr_and_Mrs_Paul_Rooney.svg 2: The Last Samuri Owner_Bodeen_Bandits_Partnership.svg 3: Vics Canvas Owner Mr John P McManus.svg 4: Gilgamboa The sixteen horses to complete the course finished as follows: Position Horse Jockey SP Distance Prize money1Rule The WorldDavid Mullins33 16 lengths£561,3002The Last SamuriDavid Bass8 1 JF8 lengths£211,1003Vics CanvasRobert Dunne100 12 lengths£105,5004GilgamboaRobbie Power28 119 lengths£52,7005GoonyellaJohnny Burke12 11 3 4 lengths£26,5006Ucello ContiDaryl Jacob25 111 lengths£13,2007Vieux Lion RougeJames Reveley66 114 lengths£6,8008Morning AssemblyDavy Russell16 11 2 length£3,6009ShutthefrontdoorBarry Geraghty12 19 lengths£2,00010UnionisteNick Scholfield28 15 lengths£1,00011Le ReveHarry Skelton50 17 lengths12BuywisePaul Moloney33 1A distance13PendraAidan Coleman50 114 lengths14Triolo d'AleneJeremiah McGrath50 120 lengths15Just a ParSean Bowen40 11 length16Many CloudsLeighton Aspell8 1 JFLast to complete Non-finishers The runners who failed to complete were as follow: FenceHorseJockeySPFate1Hadrian's ApproachNico de Boinville50 1Unseated rider2First LieutenantBryan Cooper50 1Fell2HolywellRichie McLernon11 1Fell8 (Canal Turn)The Romford PeleTrevor Whelan33 1Unseated rider12 (ditch)Rocky CreekAndrew Thornton33 1Pulled up14Silviniaco ContiNoel Fehily12 1Pulled up15 (The Chair)On His OwnMr. Patrick Mullins33 1Fell15 (The Chair)Sir Des ChampsMs. Nina Carberry20 1Fell18Gallant OscarMark Walsh16 1Unseated rider19 (open ditch)BallynagourTom Scudamore50 1Unseated rider21SollConor O'Farrell40 1Pulled up21The Druids NephewDenis O'Regan16 1Pulled up21Home FarmAndrew Lynch50 1Pulled up21Black ThunderMr. Sam Waley-Cohen50 1Pulled up22 (Becher's Brook)KatenkoWill Kennedy40 1Fell22 (Becher's Brook)OnenightinviennaTom O'Brien33 1Unseated rider22 (Becher's Brook)Boston BobPaul Townend25 1Pulled up22 (Becher's Brook)AachenHenry Brooke50 1Pulled up24 (Canal Turn)Wonderful CharmSam Twiston-Davies40 1Pulled up26Double RossRyan Hatch80 1Pulled up27 (open ditch)KruzhlininRichard Johnson33 1Pulled up29BallycaseyMs. Katie Walsh50 1Unseated rider30Saint Are Paddy Brennan16 1Pulled up Broadcasting and media The Last Samuri just leads the way in the National, but here comes Rule The World charging on the outside, then Vics Canvas, and Rule The World is beginning to get up on the nearside now, charging on in the hands of David Mullins. And racing up towards the line, Rule The World rules at Aintree and wins the Crabbie's Grand National! Channel 4 lead commentator Simon Holt describes the climax of the race. 35% 1 right As the Grand National is accorded the status of an event of national interest in the United Kingdom and is listed on the Ofcom Code on Sports and Other Listed and Designated Events, it must be shown on free-to-air terrestrial television in the UK. The race was broadcast live on TV by Channel 4, as part of their four-year deal for the race secured back in 2012. This was the final year that Channel 4 broadcast the race live, after ITV secured the rights from 2017 onwards.http://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/british-horseracing-announces-exclusive-domestic-tv-rights-deal-itv British horseracing announces exclusive domestic TV rights deal with ITV 2 January 2016 ITV Press Centre 10 April 2016 The coverage was led by Clare Balding and Nick Luck, supported by Emma Spencer, Jim McGrath and Graham Cunningham in the trackside studio. Retired champion jockey Sir Anthony McCoy provided expert opinions throughout the coverage, with reports from Mick Fitzgerald and Alice Plunkett and betting updates by Tanya Stevenson and Brian Gleeson. The commentary team was by Richard Hoiles, Ian Bartlett and Simon Holt, who called the winner home for the final time. After the race, Luck, Fitzgerald and McCoy provided viewers with a fence-by-fence analysis of the race. Channel 4 ran all-day coverage from Aintree on the day of the race, with extended editions of The Morning Line and Weekend Brunch airing prior to the main broadcast.Channel 4 To Provide Nearly 10 Hours Dedicated to the Grand National The coverage of the race was watched by 10 million viewers, an increase of 1.1 million on the previous year, and attracted a 59% share of the television audience.http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/big-boost-to-grand-national-audience-as-10m-tune-in/2061435/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews https://web.archive.org/web/20160423164201/http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/big-boost-to-grand-national-audience-as-10m-tune-in/2061435/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews dead 23 April 2016 Big boost to National audience as 10m tune in Andrew Dietz 10 April 2016 Racing Post See also Horse racing in Great Britain List of British National Hunt races References 30em External links 2016 Grand National Grand National Grand National Grand