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Betfair have rounded up the final figure of the Rachael Blackmore Serial Winners Fund to £250,000 as the charity initiative ended at Aintree on Saturday. The fund, which celebrates and recognises the determination and hard work of jockeys in the world of racing, was officially launched last November on Betfair Chase day at Haydock park. Betfair made an initial £100,000 donation, before pledging to donate an additional £5,000 every time Blackmore rides a winner between until Grand National Day.

I Am Maximus (right) - 'maximus' being Latin for 'greatest' - was a frontrunner among most British bookies with odds of 7/1. It means they've had a tough day - with little comfort drawn from the fact several other favourites fell early and throughout the race. As Townend rode the champion Bay Gelding back to the stables he rubbed his eyes in disbelief (left) and planted a kiss on the cheek of his girlfriend, equine sports therapist Anna Paoletti (inset). Townend said it had been 'an unbelievable race' on 'an unbelievable horse', with a pinch of luck on his side, while the horse's trainer, the legendary Willie Mullins, said the pair had been 'biding (their) time' before the end.

Last year's Grand National winner Corach Rambler is the second-favourite for Saturday's showpiece, with Sky Bet paying out on up to six places on each way bets. The Irish thoroughbred is seeking to become only the second horse after Tiger Roll to win back-to-back Nationals since Red Rum in the 1970s.  But rival I Am Maximus has the shortest odds of 6/1, ahead of Corach Rambler at 8/1 and Limerick Lace at 9/1. I Am Maximus is trained by Willie Mullins, as is the fourth-favourite Mr Incredible, priced at 11/1 . 

Despite missing some of his best hopes of the week with a cloud hanging over the stable, Nicky Henderson is still hoping to beat ante-post favorite Sir Gino in Friday's JCB Triumph Hurdle on Friday. Jonbon was pulled out of yesterday's Queen Mother Champion Chase after testing all his runners before granting them the green light, but not in tomorrow's Boodles Gold Cup. Champ has also been kicked out of today's Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle.

The Queen Mother Champion Chase is day two at the Cheltenham Festival and is the highlight race of the day. Willie Mullins, the Grade One race, had eluded him for two years until Enermene's first victory in his two years. Enermene has been sidelined due to injuries, but his stablemate is much more than a good supersub.

The Grand National is scheduled to take place this afternoon, with thousands of people expected to attend the spectacle. It is unquestionably one of the biggest horse racing events, with the action taking place at Aintree. Noble Yeats, a 50-1 favorite, won a thrilling Grand National title last year, edging favourite Any Second Now and Delta Work.

With the 2023 Grand National, one of the biggest events in horse racing is set to take place today. Around 150,000 racing followers are predicted to attend the game over the course of a three-day meeting. The main stars of horse racing will meet at Aintree once more this afternoon to compete for the coveted prize.

After surviving a bruising crash in the Topham Handicap Chase, Rachael Blackmore will board Ain't That A Shame as the favorite to win the Randox Grand National. With punters' attention on the 'Rachael Blackmore factor,' the bookmakers reduced her chances in half to 8-1 on the Henry De Bromhead-trained nine-year-old'. Despite Upping The Anti's heavy 11th-fence loss on Friday, the woman rode her second champion of the Grade One Top Novices' Hurdle in the Grade One Top Novices' Hurdle.

The Grand National consists of more than £150 million to be wagered on the event, which takes place over 30 fences and four and a quarter miles. Ain't That A Shame, Rachael Blackmore's mount, is one of the top candidates for the Aintree race on Saturday. Noble Yeats, runner-up Any Second Now and third-placed Delta Work were among the 40-strong field's winners last year. After heavy downpours on Friday, a mostly sunny day is forecast, with the going described as crisp to soft. LIZZIE KELLY, a Grade One champion, discusses what you need to be a Grand National Champion.

According to bookmakers, the huge interest in the Grand National is expected to result in up to £100 million in bets. The Aintree showpiece is one of the most highly awaited race meets in the calendar, and racing enthusiasts are finding it difficult to avoid a flutter on the National. Paddy Power is forecasting an absolute ruckus closing in on the sport with a record of 15,000 bets per hour in the hour leading up to the race on Saturday.

This afternoon, the second day of the 2023 Grand National Festival is scheduled to begin. Total 21 races will be held over the three days of racing, with some looking forward to the Grand National on Saturday. Superstar Constitution Hill claimed a convincing win in the Aintree Hurdle on day one, with the 2-15 favorite leading from start to finish.

It had all started well for the well-dressed racegoers, but as the champagne arrived, the hours of drinking began to take their toll, with some women abandoning the racecourse pursuits in favour of taking tipsy selfies and showing off their heels. On the floor at Aintree racecourse in Liverpool, several people were seen enjoying their drinks, perched on each others' shoulders, or even sprawled. Earlier in the day, glamorous racegoers had taken out all the fashion stops as they arrived at the festival, which is one of the most highly awaited events of the racing calendar. Over the next few days, over 150,000 people are estimated to attend the three-day festival, making it one of the world's biggest of its kind.

The Grand National Festival 2023, which will take place on Saturday, greeted glamorous racegoers at Aintree racecourse in Liverpool ahead of the Grand National Festival 2023, which starts today. On the first day of the festival, from frilly black frocks (left) to boho-chic maxi dresses (second left), eager racing fans are already pulling out all the stops and dressing to impress. Despite the coolness of April, some brave women bared their legs in mini dresses and sandals (second right and right).

With the Grand National Festival, one of the most highly awaited events in the horse racing calendar is set to begin today. Approximately 150,000 racing followers are set to attend the game over the course of three days. In total, 21 races will be held over the three days of action, with some focusing on the Grand National on Saturday.

This week, one of the horse racing calendar's most awaited activities is set to begin as thousands of people make their way to the Grand National. The Grand National Festival will be held at the Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool as ever. Noble Yeats, a 5-1 price, won the Grand National Championship last year, edging favorite Any Second Now and Delta Work.

The Sun's Betslip detailed a seven-race bet with the possibility of land £1,151,851.74, with the first five races already claimed. The full bet was canceled on Thursday after Shishkin was well-beaten in the Ryanair Chase, with Envoy Allen claiming victory with Rachael Blackmore aboard. However, the punter made it to the final day of the festival, knowing that Galopin Des Champs was just placing, despite being the overwhelming market favourite leading up to the run, would see them rake in a substantial sum from the £5 bet.

The Sun's betting slip shows the particulars of a seven-race bet, with the possibility of winning the first five races already won. The full amount is off now, but Shishkin could only finish second in the County Plate Chase, which is why. The horse started off looking as though it had timed it's run, but it didn't recover after a mistake at the 15th fence. Despite the setback, Galopin Des Champs, who is now 7/4 favorite, will win the Gold Cup on Friday, putting the pundit on to a stunning victory of up to £200,000.

The Sun's own betslip reveals the full details of a seven-race wager with the potential to land £1,151,851.74, with five of the races having already won. Although the authenticity of the photograph, which features an image of the accumulationator on a phone screen, is uncertain, it seems that the bet could have arrived on Friday. Shishkin will win in Thursday's 2:50 Ryanair Chase, and Galopin Des Champs will advance to the Gold Cup on Friday. Shiskin appears to be a safe bet, with Paddy Power naming the Nico de Boinville-ridden horse as the 10/11 favorite.

Enermene cruised to victory in the Queen Mother Champion Chase on Ladies Day, bringing the show to a different conclusion. On day two of the festival, Impaire Et Passe, The Real Whacker, Langer Dan, Delta Work, Maskada, and A Dream To Share were also big winners. In its new serving of Cheltenham Breakfast, Sportsmail takes a closer look at everything that's going on and off the track.

After falling out of the saddle during the Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham Festival, Jockey Doyle made a dramatic recovery. On the second day of the Festival, the Irish jockey seemed to have been unseated by Foxy Jacks. Doyle was seen clinging onto the nine-year-old before putting him back in the saddle.

The Irishman was another one-two finish, eerily reminiscent of the one he saw in last year's Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase, where Tiger Roll pushed the same champion close. Delta Work displayed his characteristic turn of foot and strength to fight off his closest compatriot and win his second straight title in the competition, with Galvin pushing him close.

The gelding, Ridden's son, won the Cross Country for the second time. Donoghue delivered a superb ride to discourage Galvin from approaching the bend after beating him out in a manner similar to that in which he defeated Tiger Roll last time out.

On day two of the Cheltenham Festival, the Queen Mother Champion Chase is the highlight race. Edwardstone and Enermene, two old rivals, are rematching in the form of a classic Britain vs. Ireland battle. Sportmail delivers you our racing experts' tips ahead of Cheltenham Festival day two with picks from Britain's No. 1 tipster Sam Turner, National Hunt legend Peter Scudamore, and former Grade One winning jockeys Lizzie Kelly and Mick Fitzgerald.

Michael O'Sullivan rode aboard Jazzy Matty in the Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle to cap a fine opening day for the young rider who competed in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle with Marine Nationale. Gordon Elliott was off the track for the week after the 18-1 scorer delivered an all-Irish one-three-four. Jazzy Matty was neck-and-neck with his opponents as they entered the final straight before pulling his nose ahead as they crossed the finish line. Elliott said, 'I'm absolutely thrilled' after the race.' The horse is a brother to Delta Work, who is obviously a very good chaser for us.