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I Am Maximus wins Grand National for second time | UK News

I Am Maximus wins Grand National for second time | UK News

Published by Sam Flores

I Am Maximus raced to victory at the 2026 Grand National to become the first horse since 1977 to win for a second time. A field of 34 runners competed for the 2026 Randox Grand National title, including I Am Maximus that won in 2024, again ridden by Paul Townend. The 10-year-old horse was a favourite for this year’s race after narrowly losing to Nick Rockett in 2025. Nick Rockett, who was withdrawn from this year’s race due to a cough, and I Am Maximus were both trained by Willie Mullins, one of the top trainers in the sport. Read more:Artemis mission’s ‘perfect splashdown’Boy rescued from father’s van Mullins also trained seven other horses who competed on Saturday. Other favourites for the race were Panic Attack, who won the Paddy Power Gold Cup and Coral Gold Cup at the end of 2025, and Jagwar, who won the TrustATrader Plate at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival. I Am Maximus has become the first horse since Red Rum to regain his crown in the Randox Grand National. Image: …

Robot birds deployed in Grand Teton National Park for sexy time

Robot birds deployed in Grand Teton National Park for sexy time

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletterđź’ˇ Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Spring is here, and that can only mean one thing: the return of robot birds. In Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park, rangers and conservationists are once again deploying specially designed robotic decoys of the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) in a bid to encourage breeding. Although they may not exactly look like the real thing to human park visitors, ecologists hope the robo-birds can convince the region’s dwindling grouse population to start reproducing. . The greater sage-grouse is a prime example of the consequences of habitat loss. Around 16 million of the chicken-sized birds lived across North America at the beginning of the 20th century. Ecological surveys now indicate that by the late 1960s, grouse populations in the West began to decline an average of 2.3 percent every year. While the species as a whole isn’t endangered, populations in areas like Grand Teton National Park are at serious risk of completely disappearing. At one of the park’s breeding sites—known as …

Grand National 2026: Full list of runners and horse-by-horse guide of Aintree race

Grand National 2026: Full list of runners and horse-by-horse guide of Aintree race

Published by Sam Flores

I Am Maximus – the 2024 winner – heads the field for this year’s Grand National. Nick Rockett was looking to become the first back-to-back winner since Tiger Roll in 2019, though was declared as a non-runner on Thursday morning. Stablemate I Am Maximus is bidding to become the first horse to carry top weight to victory since Red Rum in 1977. In addition to the past two winners, Willie Mullins also runs Grangeclare West, who was third last year and is the pick of last year’s winning jockey Nick Rockett. Tom Bellamy will boards the defending champion. Welsh and Irish National winner Haiti Couleurs is aiming to become the first horse to claim all three steeplechases. Ireland’s hand is typically strong with the likes of Banbridge, Gerri Colombe, Firefox, Monty’s Star and Oscars Brother all in the mix. In the event of a non-runner, the deadline for reserves to make the final field is 1pm on Friday. I Am Maximus ridden by Paul Townend to victory in 2024 PA Wire Here are the 34 …

UK storm forecast as 60mph gales and heavy rain threaten Grand National | Weather | News

UK storm forecast as 60mph gales and heavy rain threaten Grand National | Weather | News

Published by Sam Flores

There will be widespread rain this weekend (Image: WXCharts) Heavy rain and strong winds are expected on Saturday, April 11, as Aintree’s Grand National gets underway. The event kicks off today as much of the country enjoys warm and dry weather, but that will soon change as racing fans flock to Aintree over the weekend. Current projections from forecasting service WXCharts show rain stretching from Scotland throughout the North West of England and down to the south coast, along with winds as strong as 60mph. More than 150,000 people are expected to attend the event over the four days it is running, with the weekend to be particularly busy. Ticket-holders should prepare for unfavourable conditions on Saturday, April 11, according to the latest weather maps. The Met Office has warned of patchy showers with some sunny spells in the region on Saturday, with similar conditions expected on Sunday, April 12. It comes after a particularly warm spell at the beginning of April, as temperatures soared into the mid-20s this week. READ MORE: Snow maps show …

Grand National runners, riders and odds for 2026: Full horse list

Grand National runners, riders and odds for 2026: Full horse list

Published by Sam Flores

Marcus has been racing correspondent at the Telegraph for more than 30 years. Before that he worked for the Racing Post. While there he became one of only seven amateur riders to win the Grand National since the War when riding Mr Frisk to victory in 1990 in a course record which still stands. He also rode three Cheltenham Festival winners. Based near Lambourn, he covers all the main racing festivals. Source link

Teenage phenom Antonelli stuns Russell with victory in Japanese Grand Prix

Teenage phenom Antonelli stuns Russell with victory in Japanese Grand Prix

Published by Sam Flores

If Antonelli were to win today, he would overtake Russell and go top of the drivers’ standings after three rounds. Russell never looked to be quite on Antonelli’s pace throughout qualifying, with a setup change to the rear of his car just before the session proving unsuccessful. “He [Kimi Antonelli] did a great job again,” Russell said. “It was a really strange session for us. We were both very fast all weekend. We made some adjustments after FP3, and then at the beginning of qualifying, we were nowhere. So, we need to kind of understand. Very lucky again to be in P2. The last two weekends it has kind of both gone wrong come qualifying, but the race is tomorrow and there is still a lot to play for.” Piastri, who is actually yet to start a race so far this season, will start on the second row for McLaren. “Qualifying has been ok this year,” Piastri said. “Nice to get into the top three. This weekend we have looked good and we have executed …

Japanese Grand Prix Live Stream Free USA

Japanese Grand Prix Live Stream Free USA

Published by Daniella Wilson

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Two weeks after the Chinese Grand Prix, drivers have taken to the Suzuka Circuit for the third F1 race weekend of the season. Following three practices and qualifying, the Japanese Grand Prix Race will be broadcast live in the U.S. on Saturday, March 28, at 10 p.m. PT or, for East Coasters, Sunday, March 29, at 1 a.m. ET. Since the 2026 season marks the start of F1 and Apple TV’s five-year streaming deal, Apple TV serves as the exclusive U.S. home for every practice, qualifying, sprint and race, including this weekend’s Japanese GP. In additional to the main event, all of the weekend’s practice and qualifying rounds are available on-demand at Apple TV’s Formula 1 hub. Following a seven-day free trial period for new subscribers, Apple TV is $12.99 per month. For a larger streaming library, customers can opt to bundle and save over 30 percent with the Apple TV and …

K-pop Group Makes Grand Return with Netflix Live Stream

K-pop Group Makes Grand Return with Netflix Live Stream

Published by Daniella Wilson

To quote RM, “I need the whole stadium to jump. Put your phone down, let’s get all the fun.” Or the maybe not the whole stadium, but the whole gathered crowd at Seoul landmark Gwanghwamun, which has been outfitted for the grand return of the groundbreaking K-pop group, BTS. Fresh off the release of their fifth studio album, Arirang, the seven members of BTS — RM, Jin, Suga, J-hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook — kicked off their first group live performance in over three years, BTS The Comeback Live | Arirang, Saturday night in Seoul. The concert special, being broadcast live around the world on Netflix, has been highly anticipated. While the entire group will be performing, the group’s leader, RM, will be limited in his participation due to an ankle injury he suffered during rehearsals for the show, the band’s label BigHit Music announced Friday. The label said RM suffered a serious-sounding ankle injury while practicing with his bandmates on Thursday. “Although there will be limitations to his performance, RM will participate on stage to …

Comey Subpoenaed For Alleged ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Against Trump

Comey Subpoenaed For Alleged ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Against Trump

Published by Jenni Sidey

Former FBI Director James Comey has been slapped with a subpoena as part of a wide-ranging case against Obama-Biden-era officials who helped frame Donald Trump is a Russian asset in a “grand conspiracy.”  The grand jury subpoena, issued last week by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, focuses on Comey’s role in the preparation of the January 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment that concluded Russia sought to influence the election in favor of Trump and against Hillary Clinton. The probe, which Trump allies have described as examining a “grand conspiracy” against the president, has issued more than 130 subpoenas in total, according to Axios, citing people familiar with the matter. The investigation is being overseen by a grand jury in Fort Pierce, Fla., under U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee who previously presided over the classified-documents case against Trump that was dismissed in 2024. The U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Jason A. Reding Quiñones, a Trump appointee, is leading the effort. Representatives for Comey declined to comment on …