From the moment the gates opened on Grand Opening Day until Tiger Roll stole the show, Twitter captured all the funniest and best Aintree action.

They say the world is watching when the Grand National sweeps Merseyside and it couldn’t have been more true as Tiger Roll made sporting history. 70,000 packed the Aintree stands and more than 600 million tuned in around the world.

Right here on Merseyside the atmosphere was absolutely incredible in and around Aintree Racecourse.  Salons, restaurants, bars and pubs filled with race-goers before and after their days racing. It was easy to feel like part of this world class sporting event as hundreds of thousands took to social media to share their race day experience and we’ve chosen 10 of the best tweets to show how amazing the weekend was.

Here’s 10 tweets that sum up The Randox Health Grand National 2019……

1 – Anton Powers rocked the Red Rum Garden

Oh yes! Another belter at @AintreeRaces. Big up everyone down there today.
B A N G E R S . More videos on my Instagram page. #LadiesDay #grandnational #aintree pic.twitter.com/mlH7qrZt0e

— Anton Powers (@AntonPowers) 5 April 2019

You can’t possibly describe the Grand National atmosphere, but this video from Anton Powers on the decks after racing at Ladies Day, comes close. Na Na Na Na Na…!

2 – Bet Fred’s Tiger Barm….oh hang on?!

If you know you know…

Bit of “Tiger Roll” this morning?

What a moment yesterday at the #GrandNational pic.twitter.com/Tszhkyw7rh

— Betfred (@Betfred) 7 April 2019

Bet Fred were quick to jump on the Tiger Roll meme, only problem is, it’s a barm here lads, sorry!

3 – We put Pete Price on a horse!

Looks like @PeteCityPrice fancies himself in the 2:15 @AintreeRaces pic.twitter.com/nYVEevmeRe

— The Guide Liverpool (@TheGuideLpool) 6 April 2019

It was inevitable! With Pete on our presenting team there was bound to be some hilarity and amid cries of ‘Hes a lizard’ he did indeed saddle up at Aintree.

4 – Two free drinks en route back to Dublin

Brilliant! Two free drinks each for @Ryanair passengers this year!

@BetfairBarry

pic.twitter.com/kZBplWVK9z

— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) 6 April 2019

Tiger Roll’s owner Michael O’Leary became temporary staff on RyanAir last night as he doled out the free bar en route back to Dublin.

5 – This One’s for Kieran

“THIS ONES FOR KIERAN”
Davy Russell 6.4.19
Grand National Winner 2019
2 in a row for Davy & Tiger Roll, History made!! Hugh congrats Davy. Thank you sincerely for the dedication !!! #friendsofkieran #horseracing #davyrussell @AghadaGAA @AghadaLGFC @AghadaJuvGAA pic.twitter.com/N12zLdTczB

— friendsofkieran (@friendsofkieran) 6 April 2019

Tiger Roll’s jockey, Davey Russel won even more hearts as he immediately dedicated his historic win to Kieran O’Connor, a Cork Footballer who is battling Ewing’s Sarcoma. What a guy.

6 – The Style Stakes were raised even higher

Meet the new Queen of @AintreeRaces.
Our #LadiesDay #StyleAward winner 2019. and watch all of our highlights from yesterday here >> https://t.co/b7TnFl9Iag pic.twitter.com/NOnWXxBh10

— The Guide Liverpool (@TheGuideLpool) 6 April 2019

Winner of this years Ladies Day Style Award, Sue Moon from Chorley proved that less is more when dressing up for the races. Huge congrats Sue and to our Jay on his expert judging!

7 – BBC’s Dan Walker is the Aintree Selfie King

Brilliant first day of the #GrandNational2019 festival at Aintree. Great fun hosting the #ChampionsLounge with this lot and a few others @AintreeRaces @TheJockeyClub @RandoxHealth @kennethdalglish @thelaurawright pic.twitter.com/FascnYNTFz

— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) 4 April 2019

Grand Opening day at Aintree served up a celeb buffet fit for a king, (well a princess actually) and BBC’s Dan Walker wasted no time in snapping a selfie with all the famous faces.

8 – Where’s Our Wally?

Where’s Wally? (Grand National edition) #GrandNational2019 @AintreeRaces pic.twitter.com/dhYLBk1MWi

— The Jockey Club (@TheJockeyClub) 6 April 2019

The Jockey Club posted some incredible aerial shots during the Grand National and none show the sheer scale of the 70,000 strong crowds than this one! Anyone seen our Wally?

9 – Charity begins at…Aintree

Excited for the Grand National?

First, get in the mood by watching the thrilling, 2019 Mascot Grand National! pic.twitter.com/sQtQSxeVwl

— Aintree Racecourse (@AintreeRaces) 6 April 2019

How hilarious is the annual mascot race? This years line up included Oli the Elephant from Alder Hey Children’s Charity and The Cheltenham Gold Cup, all raising money for amazing causes.

10 – Sam Quek leads the bin dipping at hospitality

TRUE STORY: Someone in our box at the #GrandNational has won £11,000+ on a Lucky Dip and the staff have come around telling us it hasn’t been claimed…
Everyone routing through bins and checking the floor

— Samantha Quek (@SamanthaQuek) 6 April 2019

Not content with gate-crashing out interview with Soprano, Laura Wright, the lovely Sam Quek commentated her Grand National experience with brilliantly funny observations. Did anyone claim that eleven grand?

You can relive all the Grand National action so far here, including Pete Price on a horse, interviews with Amber from TOWIE and BBC’s Dan Walker and of course all the fabulous fashion.

Send us your Grand National photos @TheGuideLpool on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and your reviews of this years Randox Health Grand National 2019 and we’ll share the best on our socials. 

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