Grand National Tips 2012 - Ballabriggs Being Readied For Aintree

The Grand National at Aintree is the one race every year when the nation comes together to have a bet, families gather around the TV for one of the biggest sporting events of the year and the upcoming 2011 race will be no different. The National gives those more casual punters the chance to get involved with Horse Racing each April, it is the worlds most famous Steeple Chase and traditionally is the most exciting and open race of the year. The Grand National Tips are of course the most popular of the season and that is no different this time around  with a number of trends and pointers for punters to mull over.

Latest Grand National Race Card and Betting

The big story last year was the win of Ballabriggs who gave Donald McCain jnr his first winner in the race. The McCain family have a great tradition at Aintree and the crowd were delighted with the win from Ballabriggs who will be back in 2012 aiming for back-to-back victories. Another contender to consider this season is Junior who is dual purpose winner having won at both Royal Ascot and the Cheltenham Festival, a National win would be a remarkable achievement for the David Pipe trained horse. There will be a strong field at Aintree as always with the Grand National Runners already starting to take shape with a number of top class types featuring in the latest betting.

Novel Ways and Tips To Pick A Grand National Winner

The country loves to have a bet on the Grand National with the large majority of them having little knowledge of racing, with that in mind there are a number of fun and interesting ways to pick your horse for the biggest steeplechase in the world. Many casual punters will follow the Grand National Jockey Colours before making a bet, the race card will feature all of the silks and colours and it will be easy to find your favourite colour.

The Grand National Sweepstake Guide is also another excellent and fun way to try and and find the winner by pure chance and luck, it's a great way to bring the race to a new audience and gives everyone entered an even chance of picking out the winner and claiming the money. New punters to the Grand National could do a lot worse than have a look at those horses coming over the Irish Sea, the Irish Grand National Runners have a great record in the race in recent years and they are likely to go well again in 2011.

Why not make the Grand National a little bit personal by backing the horse that has the same Date Of Birth as you, or if you like to follow the stars then the Grand National Star Signs are definitely worth taking a look at. If you know your Aries from Gemini then hopefully you will be luck in 2011 and can pick the winner from a field of 40 top class Grand National Runners.

Grand National Odds 2012

The whole country likes to have a bet on the Grand National with odds always offering great value, there will be a massive field of 40 runners at Aintree hoping to win the race and as Mon Mome showed in 2009 anyone can win. Mon Mome was 100/1 in the Grand National Odds so even those that pick their horse by its colours or name will still be in with a decent chance of success.

The winner in 2010 was Dont Push It and it is no surprise to see him featuring high in the betting for the 2011 race, few horses win the race twice in-a-row but he was impressive and should not be ruled out. Also featuring high in the prices is Ballabriggs who after winning at the Cheltenham Festival in 2010 is ready for a tilt at the National in 2011. A couple of runners who ran well in the race in 2010 were Big Fella Thanks and State Of Play and both will be back in 2011 fitness depending and will be well backed to do even better.

Grand National Tips and Trends

There are a number of tips and trends for punters to study before having a bet on the Grand National and they can help narrow down want at 40 runners is always a big field. The Grand National Tips should are essential reading for those punters who are happy to study the stats before the National but they can help punters make that all important right decision. Some of the key trends for punters to have a look at include the age of the horse, their experience over the fences and the weight they have to carry around the course.

Aintree Racecourse

The Grand National takes place at the world famous Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool and it is a fitting event for such a huge sporting event, the whole of Merseyside and the country embrace the National and there is always a full house at the track on National day. The course itself and Grandstands have of course been updated through the years to accommodate such an event, the demand for Grand National Tickets is extremely high and Aintree is already making preparations for the 2011 race.

The Aintree Fences are just as iconic as the grandstands with some of the most famous jumps in the world are taken in on Grand National day, Becher's Brook and The Chair are ones to watch as keep your fingers crossed as your horses takes them on.