Wayne Rooney and Coleen Rooney in the grandstand during the William Hill Handicap Hurdle on Grand National Day of the Randox Grand National Festival 2026 at Aintree Racecourse (Peter Byrne/PA)Saturday saw the second horse death of the three-day festival when Get On George sustained a fatal injury in the William Hill Handicap Hurdle. More than 53,000 people attended the course on Friday for the annual Ladies Day, the biggest crowds since 2012. The Grand National is broadcast to a potential audience of 600 million around the world. She said: “I usually bet on one with a pink jacket but this year we’re going with the name.”Bookies on Grand National Day at Aintree (Mike Egerton/PA)She had come prepared for the weather. “If I get drunk and I’m cold I’m going to be miserable and I’m not going to want to do anything so I’ve brought my coat for safety,” she said.

Source: The Herald April 11, 2026 14:04 UTC