Trainer Gordon Elliott is targeting a record third consecutive Randox Health Grand National victory for Tiger Roll. 

There are any number of variables which determine the winner of the world's greatest horse race, yet connections of Tiger Roll seem fixated he has been handed a pound or two more than is reasonable.

Tiger Roll has been given the green light to try for an historic third Randox Health Grand National win at Aintree on April 4.

Tiger Roll took an encouraging first step back on the road to the Randox Heath Grand National when just pipped for fourth in the Boyne Hurdle at Navan.

We will never know if Tiger Roll would have won a third Grand National at Aintree on April 4 but we will get to see if he wins the 2020 Virtual Grand National with ITV planning to broadcast the race.

It is just for fun but go on, admit it, you're just a little bit curious to see if Tiger Roll can make Grand National history - even if it is only in a virtual world.

The first Saturday in April could have been one of the biggest days in racing in recent memory, but this year's Grand National will instead be held virtually. Here, Sportsmail's Sam Turner provides his tips...

The sixth former wed her boyfriend Martin Tiser in a traditional Nikkah ceremony on Monday 16 September in their home city of Bradford.

She is no stranger to the spotlight, so it's unsurprising Samantha Jade has also experienced the dark side of fame.

The Top Gear host, 46, took to Instagram on Wednesday to talk about his first shop since the coronavirus outbreak in two videos, one before his trip to the supermarket and the other afterwards.

She was recently in attendance at the controversial MDL Beast Fest in Saudi Arabia, a country notorious for its human rights violations. Also present were Sofia Richie and Joan Smalls.

Irina Shayk is no average mom on-the-go, so going incognito isn't so easy. Shayk has faced some backlash recently following her attendance at the MDL Beast electronic music festival in Saudi Arabia.

The model, 31, appeared in good spirits as she stepped out with her beau, bundled up in a black and white jacket with slick trousers. Elsa was dressed to impress for the wintry outing.

The fashion designer, 45, went for a laid back for her outing on Monday, donning a grey hoodie, which she paired with black leggings.

She was recently forced to self-isolate for 14 days after a trip to the Maldives with her family. 

Melania and her husband's three eldest children - Ivanka, Don Jr and Eric - all took to Twitter Monday to post tributes in honor of the late civil rights leader.

The Little Mix band member looked like a mismatched cartoon character as she left her Liverpool hotel today after wowing the city last night on the X Factor live tour.

Tamera Foster and boyfriend Sam Callahan take time out from X Factor Tour for romantic walk days after she signs record deal with Syco

The couple announced the arrival of their daughter via Instagram in May. Mara posted a photo of the baby's adorable tiny feet with the caption: 'We had a baby a couple weeks ago... Here are her feet.'

Liam Payne, 26, looked in high spirits as he celebrated the launch of his debut album LP1 with his girlfriend Maya Henry, 19, at Ours restaurant in Kensington.

The 73-year-old legendary filmmaker flashed a peace sign while protecting his face with a surgical mask

The queen of pop walked hand in hand with her toyboy beau Ahlamalik Williams, 25, who led his lover out of the venue with his head kept down.

Celebrities are hailing a skincare tool which is kept in the freezer as a 'must-have' for its ability to replicate a salon-grade facial at home.

Kendall Jenner struggled to wipe the smile off her face when she walked around SoHo New York City during a coffee run on Wednesday.

The couple - currently in self-quarantine at the Hadid family ranch in Pennsylvania -  are yet to publicly confirm the news, but the supermodel is understood to be five months pregnant.

The lyrics of his Eurovision entry focused on the journey to self love and acceptance. 

He was recently trolled on social media while performing on Eurovision: Australia Decides.

BRIAN VINER: There's no snobbery quite like music snobbery. Dare to profess an admiration for the work of Phil Collins or Bono and in some circles you will be treated like a guttersnipe.

DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: It was the hardest piece that I've ever had to write - and the lively aftermath was far, far worse. Seve Ballesteros tore into me in front of my peers.

The 26-year-old pop act threw an arm around his wife and shared a kiss with her during their sunlit romantic stroll in West Hollywood.

The 26-year-old Canadian sensation opened the Changes music video by strolling on a picturesque, frozen lake and sitting among some yellow reeds in a blue t-shirt, shorts and a baseball cap.

Lauren Goodger headed out for one of the most in-demand essentials amid the coronavirus lockdown on Tuesday - toilet roll.

The former TOWIE star, 31, has announced she's expecting her third child with footballer fiancé Andy, also 31, in a sweet Instagram post shared on Wednesday.

The former TOWIE star displayed her growing bump in tight sportswear as she and Newcastle player Andy walked their dogs in the sunshine on Friday.

Taking to Instagram on Monday, the former Coronation Street actress, 29, shared the photograph of herself clad in the fuchsia frock, from New Look

But things took a turn for the worse today for Lisa Wilkinson after the TV presenter was accused of deliberately not sharing pictures of her Project colleagues on Instagram.

Hyland, 29, attended the SAG Awards on Sunday wearing a Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini floral high-low dress. One commenter accused the star of getting a bad spray tan for the event.

Part of rugby's glory days, would-be Rugby Australia chief executive Matt Carroll says he's "sad" for the ailing state of the game.One of Australia's most...

Simon Cowell looked slimmer than ever as he went shirtless on the beach during his annual Barbados on Thursday.

The media mogul, 60, appeared in great spirits as he enjoyed a scenic stroll along the beach with his pet dogs Squiddly, Diddly, Freddy and Daisy during trip to Barbados on Monday.

Simon Cowell made the most of his last few days in the Caribbean as he enjoyed a leisurely beach walk with his beloved dogs on Tuesday.

Simon Cowell's clean living lifestyle has extended to his mode of transport as he swapped his gas guzzling Rolls Royce for an environmentally friendly Tesla.

The music mogul, 60, and his partner Lauren Silverman were seen living it up stateside on Thursday, as they headed out for groceries in their flashy black Rolls-Royce.

The music mogul, 60, showed off his vast fortune as he took his $500,000 Rolls Royce Phantom for a spin in Malibu on Sunday.

Storm Denniss, 24, of Whitby, Yorkshire, was given the name Storm because he was born a particularly blustery night in March 1995.

Biden, 49, was seen with his pregnant wife Melissa, 32, were seen on Thursday in The Grove in Los Angeles amid a firestorm of allegations from Lunden Roberts.

The former Geordie Shore star, 32, told how her mother Caroll became sick after she contracted the virus in February after travelling back from Hong Kong, Singapore and New York.

She's been proudly flaunting her blossoming romance with millionaire Hollywood agent beau Patrick Whitesell.

Stay at home orders remain in effect in New York City until at least May 15th as the coronavirus crisis continues, but essential outdoor activities such as walking the dog are still permitted.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife Chirlane McCray were heckled as they strolled through Brooklyn's Prospect Park on Saturday, criticized for traveling to Brooklyn for a walk.