Pitman — may refer to: * Pitman, New Jersey * Pitman Shorthand, a system of shorthand * Pitman arm, a vehicle steering component * A connecting rod in an engine * Pitman (Game Boy), a Game Boy game * Pitman Press, a British publisher * Pitman Publishing,… … Wikipedia
Richard Pitman — Richard Pitman, is a retired jump jockey who rode 470 winners in his career including Lanzarote in the 1974 Champion Hurdle and 4000 losers (including Crisp in the 1973 Grand National). He also won the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park… … Wikipedia
Mildmay Novices' Chase — The Mildmay Novices Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt chase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the Mildmay course at Aintree over a distance of about 3 miles and 1 furlong (5,029 metres), and during its … Wikipedia
Grand National — The Grand National is the most valuable National Hunt horse race in the world. It is popular amongst many people who do not normally watch or bet on horse racing at other times of the year. It is also one of the most controversial, due to the… … Wikipedia
Cheltenham Gold Cup — Coordinates: 51°55′13″N 2°3′28″W / 51.92028°N 2.05778°W / 51.92028; 2.05778 … Wikipedia
Mersey Novices' Hurdle — The Mersey Novices Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Aintree, Merseyside, over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and during its… … Wikipedia
BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award — The BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award is given to a British sportsperson on an annual basis for outstanding courage and achievement in the face of adversity . Named after the BBC sports presenter Helen Rollason, who died at… … Wikipedia
Garrison Savannah (horse) — Garrison Savannah (1983 2005) was a famous racehorse, who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1991 by a short head from The Fellow with Desert Orchid back in third place. In the same year, he came second in the Aintree Grand National. He won the… … Wikipedia
Grand National (course hippique) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Grand National (homonymie). Le Grand National est une course hippique de steeple chase se tenant à Aintree, près de Liverpool en Angleterre chaque année depuis 1836, sauf entre 1941 et 1945. La distance parcourue … Wikipédia en Français
Grand national (course hippique) — Le Grand National est une course hippique de steeple chase se tenant en Angleterre chaque année depuis 1836, sauf entre 1941 et 1945. Cette épreuve qui se tient à Aintree (Liverpool) génère les plus importants paris au Royaume Uni. Le Grand… … Wikipédia en Français
