Aintree

British

/ ˈeɪntrɪ /

noun

a suburb of Liverpool, in Merseyside: site of the racecourse over which the Grand National steeplechase has been run since 1839

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When Ben Jones made his move on 28-1 shot Jordans around the final bend, Townend stalked the leaders on I Am Maximus and finally burst for the front near the famous Aintree elbow.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Mr Hayes said he was eventually carried out of the building by paramedics, before being rushed to Aintree Hospital where he was met by his wife, Helen.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

Blackmore won the BBC's Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year for 2021 following her trailblazing victory at Aintree.

From BBC • May 12, 2025

The 13-year-old did not finish at Aintree, having been pulled up after the final fence before collapsing on the track.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025

"It's something to have found Aintree at home," Nigel returned.

From The Sixth Sense A Novel by McKenna, Stephen

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