Aintree

In place of, ‘the Aintree course is of a trying nature’ we can surely say ‘Aintree is a trying course’ or ‘the Aintree course is a trying one’—just that and nothing more.

V. Interlude: On Jargon 1916

Or a well-preserved example of the sort of 60s racer the Aintree is aping.

On the road: Cooper T250 Aintree bicycle Helen Pidd 2010

The T250 Aintree is the only ladies 'bike in the line-up, but like its brothers it is essentially a handsome new model masquerading as a lovely old one.

On the road: Cooper T250 Aintree bicycle Helen Pidd 2010

Pickwick, Celebration and Polestar, but the varieties in the catalogue that have really caught my eye, if only for sentimental reasons, are called Aintree and Red Rum.

The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2009

Scrolls of file names appeared and I tried one at random: 'Aintree'.

Come To Grief Francis, Dick 1995

Scrolls of file names appeared and I tried one at random: 'Aintree'.

Come To Grief Francis, Dick 1995

"Aintree," he cried, "suppose I could work a miracle; suppose I've played a trick on you, to show you your danger, to show you what might come to you any day -- does that oath still stand?"

The Lost Road Richard Harding Davis 1890

Getty Images 17th July 1961: Wolfgang von Trips driver of the winning Ferrari holds high his trophy after the British Grand Prix at Aintree, Liverpool.

Living Fast and Dying Young Mark Yost 2011

Runners for the 2011 Grand National gather at the start before the big Aintree race.

Life begins at forty for future of Grand National's unique appeal | Greg Wood 2012

If there really were thousands of once-a-year punters who were so appalled by the scenes at Aintree that they decided never to bet on the race again, the betting turnover on this year's race would, presumably, take a significant hit.

Life begins at forty for future of Grand National's unique appeal | Greg Wood 2012