A.A carpet in horse racing is another way of saying three to one odds. A carpet derives from criminal slang for a three-month stretch in prison.
Q.Who won the 1967 national
A.Foinavon won the 1967 Grand National at odds of 100/1, after the rest of the field fell or refused at the 23rd fence. He was ridden by John Buckingham.
Q.What year did red marauder win grand national
A.The 2001 Grand National at Aintree was won by Red Marauder. The odds were 33/1 and only 4 horses completed the race, after a melee at the Canal Turn.
Q.Where does the expression, a dark Horse come from please?
A.Dark horse comes from The Young Duke, a novel by ex-Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. He describes a race in which the dark horse unexpectedly wins.
Q.1971 grand national winner
A.The 1971 Grand National was won by Specify at odds of 28-1. The horse, which was owned by holiday camp magnate Fred Pontin, beat Black Secret by a neck.