397: Why was the Grand National so eventful? The Front Page

The Grand National and all things Aintree are pored over in this week's edition of The Front Page. Lee Mottershead, Jonathan Harding and Maddy Playle look back at I Am Maximus's second success in the sport's biggest race and reflect on a Grand National that was filled with drama. The rest of the Aintree festival is also discussed in detail in a show that examines the disappointing seasonal reappearance of Derby favourite Pierre Bonnard and the sport's latest attempt to persuade the government to think again about affordability checks.

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397: Why was the Grand National so eventful? The Front Page is an episode from Racing Post.

This episode is 40:38 long.

This episode was published on Apr 13, 2026.

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