virtual Grand National

Potters Corner (Ire) (Indian Danehill {Ire}), trained by Christian Williams and ridden by Jack Tudor, was an 18-1 winner of ITV's Virtual Grand National on Saturday. The 5-1 favourite Tiger Roll (Ire) (Authorized {Ire}), winner of the last two runnings of Aintree's famed steeplechase, was fourth. ITV announced that it would put on a virtually simulated Grand National using CGI technology after the real event was cancelled last month as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Virtual Grand National quickly became a charitable event, with a handful of bookmakers...

A group of bookmakers has revealed that it will donate all profits made on Saturday's Virtual Grand National to the National Health Service. After the world's most famous steeplechase was scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic, ITV announced that it would air a virtual version compiled with CGI technology in a special programme hosted by Nick Luck. Among the Betting and Gaming Council members involved are bet365, William Hill, Flutter Entertainment, Sky Bet, GVC, Betfred, Betway, BetVictor, JenningsBet and Inspired Entertainment.

ITV will next Saturday show a virtually simulated version of the Grand National, the day after the race was supposed to be run at Aintree. Using CGI technology and created by Inspired Entertainment, the race will feature the 40 horses and riders that had been expected to line up. Executive producer Rob McLoughlin said, "It's very sad not to have the real race, but Inspired's virtual race is fascinating and fun and has proven since 2017 to be incredibly accurate. "It is brave to preview the most unpredictable race of...