Horse Profiles

• More Stars of the Jumps (last updated pre-Cheltenham 2011)

  • Denman

    • The Tank
    • Age 11
    • Race Record 14 wins from 23 starts
    • Prize Money £1,137,342
    • Career Highlight
      His defeat of great rival and stable companion Kauto Star in the 2008 Gold Cup at Cheltenham

    
  • Big Buck's

    • The Invincible?
    • Age 8
    • Race Record 15 wins from 30 starts
    • Prize Money £777,448
    • Career Highlight
      His first World Hurdle victory in 2009, closely followed by his second in 2010

    
  • Master Minded

    • The Head Master
    • Age 8
    • Race Record 14 wins from 23 starts
    • Prize Money £1,031,077
    • Career Highlight
      An imperious display to win his first Queen Mother Champion Chase in 2008 by 19 lengths when still only 5 years old

    
  • Big Zeb

    • The Defending Champion
    • Age 10
    • Race Record 10 wins from 24 starts
    • Prize Money £533,963
    • Career Highlight
      Victory in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the 2010 Festival

    
  • Peddlers Cross

    • The Northern Star
    • Age 6
    • Race Record 7 wins from 7 starts
    • Prize Money £178, 213
    • Career Highlight
      His defeat of Binocular, the defending Champion, at Newbury in November, confirmed his status as a genuine contender.

    
  • Menorah

    • The New Kid on the Block
    • Age 6
    • Race Record 6 wins from 9 starts
    • Prize Money £233,453
    • Career Highlight
      Victory in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at 2010 Festival

    
  • Hurricane Fly

    • The Hurricane
    • Age 7
    • Race Record 9 wins from 11 starts (hurdles)
    • Prize Money £527,633
    • Career Highlight
      His most recent victory in the Irish Champion Hurdle, closely followed by two Grade 1 wins at the Punchestown Festival

    
  • Binocular

    • The Champion
    • Age 7
    • Race Record 11 wins from 21 starts
    • Prize Money £644,997
    • Career Highlight
      Winning the 2010 Champion Hurdle in scintillating style after a troubled preparation.

    
  • Long Run

    • The Young Pretender
    • Age 6
    • Race Record 11 wins from 17 starts
    • Prize Money £825,722
    • Career Highlight
      Victory in the King George VI Chase at Kempton, thwarting Kauto Star’s bid for a 5th win in the race

    
  • Kauto Star

    • The Professional
    • Age 11
    • Race Record 21 wins from 36 starts
    • Prize Money £2,106,269
    • Career Highlight
      Four time winner of the King George at Kempton

    
  • Imperial Commander

    • Master & Commander
    • Age 10
    • Race Record 8 wins from 18 starts
    • Prize Money £684,698
    • Career Highlight
      Victory in 2010 Totesport Gold Cup

    
  • Grands Crus

    • The Grey Shadow
    • Age 6
    • Race Record 4 wins from 8 starts
    • Prize Money £84,108
    • Career Highlight
      The demolition of a competitive field on Festival Trials Day at Cheltenham in January showed he was ready for Big Buck’s

    

• The Grand National

  Saturday sees the staging of the world's most famous steeplechase, the John Smith's Grand National, at Aintree. At 4.15pm millions of people will tune in to this unique spectacle where 40 brave horses and jockeys compete over 4 1/2 miles and 30 fences over of unique, spruce built obstacles. Any of the 40 runners could be victorious, but we give you an insight into four leading contenders. Every National winner has a story to tell, could it be one of these? Also, look at our overview of all the horses who will be running- with their form explained in simple terms, it could help you pick a winner!

  • What A Friend

    • The Red Devil, Can Fergie’s Friend win over Liverpool?
    • Age 8
    • Race Record 7 wins from 15 starts
    • Prize Money £293,999
    • Career Highlight
      Last season’s Grade 1 victory in Totesport Bowl at Aintree

    
  • Don't Push It

    • McCoy’s National Treasure
    • Age 11
    • Race Record 8 wins from 27 starts
    • Prize Money £653,391
    • Career Highlight
      A famous victory in 2010 John Smith’s Grand National giving AP McCoy his first win in the race in 15 attempts.

    
  • Silver By Nature

    • Braveheart by Nature
    • Age 9
    • Race Record 7 wins from 24 starts
    • Prize Money £167,382
    • Career Highlight
      A second consecutive and comprehensive victory in the Totesport Grand National Trial at Haydock Park in February

    
  • The Midnight Club

    • Ruby’s chosen one
    • Age 10
    • Race Record 6 wins from 14 starts
    • Prize Money £113,191
    • Career Highlight
      A battling win in the Grade 2 Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse in February. A race named after an Irish trained Grand National winner