Betting A Woman Can Win The Grand National: Carrie Ford

Judging from the headlines of the last month Carrie Ford certainly lives the life.

And what will Ginger McCain do if Carrie Ford does win?
I'll bare my backside to the wind, and let everyone kick it

But is it art?


Mar 9 Grand Ambition
Mar 13 All-Clear for Ford's Aintree Bid

Mar 22 McCain: 'Women can't win National'
Mar 22 McCain: woman rider can't win National
Mar 22 Forget Mrs Ford, says Ginger
Mar 22 Ginger nuts

Mar 22 Carrie Isn't Gunner Win – Mccain
Mar 22 Amberleigh among 107 still in National
Mar 22 House leads National contenders

Mar 23 GUNNER TEAM ALL SET
Mar 23 Female jockey "cannot win" Grand National
Mar 23 Ford on track for Aintree bid
Mar 23 Carrie can't win – Ginger

Mar 23 National dream is still alive for Ford
Mar 23 Carrie gunning for an Aintree repeat
Mar 23 McCain dismisses Ford Aintree bid

Mar 23 All Systems Go for Gunner's Partner
Mar 23 McCain in sexism row
Mar 23 All systems go for Ford

Mar 23 McCain dismisses Ford Aintree bid
Mar 23 Ford set to partner Gunner
Mar 23 CARRIE'S NOT GUNNER WIN

Mar 24 Top trainer writes off female jockey's chances of victory
Mar 24 Pitman firmly behind Ford bid

Mar 26 It's Carrie-on Ginger at Carlisle
Mar 26 Ginger's a ladykiller!
Mar 26 Skilful Carrie able to prove Ginger nuts

Mar 27 Sorry Ginger, this really could be the mother of all Nationals
Mar 28 Ginger snaps back in women jockeys storm
Mar 30 A woman can't win National!

Apr 1 Ford aims to ride mother of all Nationals
Apr 1 Gunner firing ahead of National
Apr 1 The last hurdle

Apr 2 Carrie rises above the jibes
Apr 2 Forest Gunner has weapons to be the big shot at Aintree
Apr 2 Jump the Gunner
Apr 2 Carried away by the National

Apr 3 Mum's the word as Ford takes on National
Apr 3 GINGER AND CARRIE TO SQUARE UP IN GRAND NATIONAL
Apr 3 CASH PILES ON CARRIE
Apr 3 Method in the National madness

Apr 3 Forest Gunner tipped for National glory
Apr 3 Gunner homes in on top billing at National
Apr 3 Ford forecast as National favourite

Apr 4 Gunner shooting to top of market
Apr 4 Le Coudray the new top-weight
Apr 4 Carrie's Gunner has sights set on favourite's tag

Apr 4 Ford seeks National breakthrough for women
Apr 4 AINTREE GOING DRYING OUT
Apr 4 Girl power takes over pre-Aintree

Apr 4 Ford tipped for Aintree triumph
Apr 4 Ginger McCain
Apr 4 Carrie eyes ‘Grand’ history
Apr 4 CARRIE'S GUNNER BE THE FAVOURITE

Apr 5 Grand National Horse-Race Bets to Reach $468 Million
Apr 5 Le Coudray top weight in National
Apr 5 Girl Power Behind Carrie

Apr 5 Hedgehunter Attracts National Money
Apr 5 No shocks as 85 stand in for the National
Apr 5 Bookies fear royal bashing

Apr 5 Aintree delay National start
Apr 5 Amberleigh favourite for National
Apr 5 Ginger prepares for House party

Apr 6 'Gran National' Start for Jockey Carrie
Apr 6 Carrie on target to rewrite history
Apr 6 Can a woman ride National winner?

Apr 6 Odds trimmed over Ladies' Day Aintree bonanza
Apr 6 Ford bid looks Dandy
Apr 6 Millions riding on Ford to be first lady
Apr 6 I'm Gunner be first to win

Apr 6 Doughty Helps Out Gunner Team
Apr 6 Punters eye Ladies' Day Aintree bonanza
Apr 6 Carrie ready to Gun down opposition!
Apr 6 Jockey launches 'Gran National'

Apr 7 Carrie gets set for the National
Apr 7 Hive of activity as Aintree gets ready
Apr 7 Grand National: Cool Carrie in hot seat
Apr 7 Nation prepares for the National

Apr 7 Carrie on teams up for top tips
Apr 7 National promises to be a lively betting heat
Apr 7 'Woman jockey won't win'
Apr 7 Slow going looks a certainty at Aintree

Apr 8 Ford going for National history
Apr 8 Carrie Ford in historic National bid
Apr 8 Carrie gunning for National glory
Apr 8 Mum bids to make history at Aintree

Apr 8 Will Grand National history be made?
Apr 8 Ford aims for first among National women
Apr 8 GUNNER WILL TAKE SOME STOPPING
Apr 8 Carrie can't win – Ginger

Apr 8 Ford eyes historic success
Apr 8 Female jockey "cannot win" Grand National
Apr 8 Ford Out to Rewrite National History
Apr 8 Bookmakers Fear A Costly Carrie-on

Apr 8 FORD OUT TO MAKE HISTORY
Apr 8 Ford happy with National Carrie-on
Apr 8 No surprises in National field
Apr 8 Bookies braced for icy Aintree blast

Apr 8 Trainer causes storm by saying woman jockey won't win Grand National race
Apr 8 Stand can deliver victory in the National
Apr 8 Resolve to make a grey day shine
Apr 8 It Takes Time is well treated

Apr 8 HEDGE TO HUNT DOWN NATIONAL GLORY
Apr 8 Clan Royal Gives Grand National Royal Wedding Flavour
Apr 8 Jakari has all the right credentials
Apr 8 INNOX TO STRIKE FOR FRANCE

Apr 8 Royal wedding rivals Grand National on same day, millions to watch both
Apr 8 A mother's day to dream about at Aintree
Apr 8 Bookies brace themselves for Ginger's bottom

Apr 9 Carrie out to rewrite National history
Apr 9 Run Forest run
Apr 9 National punters fall for a favourite woman
Apr 9 Brew ready to cheer breakthrough
Apr 9 Nothing equals the Grand National
Apr 9 Century of celebration seeks happy conclusion
Apr 9 Ford to raise roof on Forest Gunner
Apr 9 Carrie Ford's mission: to be first among equals
Apr 9 Twelve women have ridden in the National, now one could actually win
Apr 9 Nothing equals the Grand National

Paul Dorrell says

For the most part that's what we've become in the arts: a nation of safe, and shallow, bets.