Summary

  • Pineau De Re wins 167th Grand National at Aintree

  • Balthazar King second, Double Seven third

  • Alvarado fourth, Rocky Creek fifth

  • 18 finishers from 40 starters

Live Reporting

Marc Higginson

  1. There's a few people looking forward to work on Monday morning now, if only to collect their sweepstake winnings.

  3. Winning jockey

    Leighton AspellPA

    Here's more from the winning jockey, Leighton Aspell: "I was very conscious that I didn't want to be in front too soon over four and a half miles. He's a small horse, so he finds jumping hard enough.

    "When I got a bit of daylight I knew I'd be fine because that was my only worry, a lack of daylight.

    "Once he was in daylight he really enjoyed that part of the race."

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    The British Horse Racing Authority: Preliminary reports are that all riders have returned safe and sound from 2014 Crabbie's Grand National.

  5. The drinks are on Kirsty tonight!

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    Kirsty MacGill: Yaas! Finally picked a winner!

  7. Winning owner John Proven on Channel 4: "We love taking on the big guys. Today our jockey Leighton Aspell did the job absolutely perfect."

  8. 'A dream come true'

    Pineau De Re owner Dr Richard Newland, speaking to BBC Sport horse racing correspondent Cornelius Lysaght: "Fantastic! We will do this every year I think!

    "We are so lucky to have such a lovely horse. It's a dream come true - a dream that we've had for about 30 years."

  9. Early indications are that all of the horses have come back OK, as trumpets greet victor Pineau De Re on his return to the parade ring. There were 18 finishers in the 40-horse field.

  10. Luke Harvey
    BBC Radio 5 live racing commentator

    "A quite extraordinary race, a lot of the leading lights fell out of the running very early.

    "A couple of years ago it wasn't going right for him but Pineau De Re wins an absolutely superb race."

  11. That was a race full of drama, and what a ride by winning jockey Leighton Aspell. Did anybody have money on the 25-1 shot? I suspect John Warrington, who tweeted in earlier at 1537, is celebrating right about now!

  12. Leighton Aspell riding Pineau De Re to victory in the Grand NationalGetty Images

    Winning jockey, Leighton Aspell, who has come out of retirement, said on Channel 4: "From the Canal Turn the second time we had plenty of daylight. It's a wonderful day. I've been watching the National since I was a young boy. You secretly crave a bit of success. To get a ride in the National is a great thing and to get one with a live chance is even better."

  13. Grand National final result

    1. Pineau De Re (L P Aspell) 25-1

    2. Balthazar King (R Johnson) 14-1

    3. Double Seven (A P McCoy) 10-1 Jt Fav

    4. Alvarado (Paul Moloney) 33-1

    5. Rocky Creek 16-1

  14. John Hunt
    BBC Radio 5 live racing commentator

    "Across the line first in a seriously dramatic race is number 29 Pineau De Re. A breathless 10 minutes."

  15. And 25-1 shot Pineau De Re wins the 2014 Grand National by five lengths, second is Balthazar King and Double Seven is third.

  16. Monbeg Dude is struggling in sixth as Pineau De Re leads over the last fence.

  17. Don't rule out Pineau De Re either, a solid run. Does he have the stamina?

  18. The Package is improving and Balthazar King looks good with two to jump.

  19. Rose of the Moon is out of the race and Vintage Star is pulled up.

  20. Rocky Creek and Mr Moonshine lead as they approach Canal Turn.