New Posts For Thread: Should the Grand National be renamed...https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899409/should-the-grand-national-be-renamedThe National now, as there's nothing Grand about it anymore, when you get 10/15 horses in with a chance at the last in what was the supreme test of a horses jumping and stamina, i'm afraid it isn't grand anymore. When Manifesto ran in the race yeamildmay course is far trickier than current national coursehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899409/should-the-grand-national-be-renamed?post_id=565316805#565316805mildmay course is far trickier than current national courseSat, 11 Apr 2026 08:02:30 -0500It was also sometimes run on G/F or firm ground.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899409/should-the-grand-national-be-renamed?post_id=565316787#565316787It was also sometimes run on G/F or firm ground.Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:54:30 -0500Also seems to me the regular course takes more jumping than the national coursehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899409/should-the-grand-national-be-renamed?post_id=565316775#565316775Also seems to me the regular course takes more jumping than the national courseSat, 11 Apr 2026 07:49:36 -0500Sort of sums up what is happening in the country overall ,definitely not grand anymore.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899409/should-the-grand-national-be-renamed?post_id=565316753#565316753Sort of sums up what is happening in the country overall ,definitely not grand anymore.Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:46:00 -0500Think there were a lot fewer casualties when the fences were bigger because you had to be a good jumper to qualify, now they go much too fast and horses get used to smashing through the brush topping and topple over.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899409/should-the-grand-national-be-renamed?post_id=565316709#565316709Think there were a lot fewer casualties when the fences were bigger because you had to be a good jumper to qualify, now they go much too fast and horses get used to smashing through the brush topping and topple over.Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:30:34 -0500I agree, Acey. A far better race now.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899409/should-the-grand-national-be-renamed?post_id=565316621#565316621I agree, Acey. A far better race now.Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:03:27 -0500the becher hurdlehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899409/should-the-grand-national-be-renamed?post_id=565316607#565316607the becher hurdleSat, 11 Apr 2026 07:00:12 -0500It was never Grand imho.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899409/should-the-grand-national-be-renamed?post_id=565316527#565316527It was never Grand imho.Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:48:03 -0500I look back at the old Grand Nationals and think WTF......A miracle a lot more were not killed Horses and Jockeys.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899409/should-the-grand-national-be-renamed?post_id=565316525#565316525I look back at the old Grand Nationals and think WTF......A miracle a lot more were not killed Horses and Jockeys.Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:46:25 -0500Almost a flat race!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899409/should-the-grand-national-be-renamed?post_id=565316515#565316515Almost a flat race!Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:42:37 -0500