This horse race, run at Aintree close to Liverpool, is probably the most famous in the World. It is the one race on which almost everyone has a bet, even if it’s just in the office sweepstake. It started in 1839, making it one of the oldest races in the World.
Some animal lovers would say it is notorious rather than famous as so many horses fall as they negotiate the high fences and ditches, and, despite improvement in recent years, there is often one horse fatality during the race.
Red Rum is the most famous horse to have won this race, doing it no less than 3 times.
