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Pineau De Re wins Grand National 2014 at Aintree

Pineau De Re, ridden by Leighton Aspell, has won the Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree.

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Grand National: Bookies set for busiest day of year

Bookies are looking forward to a booming payday as the nation prepares for the world's most famous steeplechase.

Punters are set to wage as much as £250 million on the 167th Grand National.

All eyes will be on Aintree today for the 167th running of the Grand National

This year there's a record prize fund of £1 million.

Teaforthree, which came third last year, is among the favourites, alongside Long Run, Monbeg Dude and Tidal Bay.

William Hill took more than five million bets on the National last year and is expected to accept over £30 million in wagers in 2014.

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