Aintree bosses take grand national advice
In 2001 the Aintree race course is compromised by extremely heaving rain, resulting in what many people regarded as on of the most dangerous race days in modern history. The aintree race course is commonly known as one of the most gruelling in the world as it has huge steeples, and massive fences. In the rain this is a recipe for disaster, as the horses end up slipping and damaging themselves. The course management takes good grand national advice from the press, and punters alike. They are berated by the press, and new safeguards were announced for future races. It is widely believed that the race should never have been run in those conditions.