The world's most famous steeplechase. Three days at Aintree with the Aintree Hurdle (Thursday), the Melling Chase (Friday) and the Randox Grand National (Saturday): 30 fences, 4 1/4 miles, the biggest betting race of the year by turnover.
Day by day
- Thu 8 AprOpening Day, with the Foxhunters' Chase for amateur riders.
- Fri 9 AprLadies Day, with the Style Awards and the Topham Chase over the Grand National fences.
- Sat 10 AprGrand National Day, the main day of the festival, with the Grand National itself.
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The racing
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Check in Thu 8 Apr, out Sun 11 Apr, 2 adults, 1 room. Hotels, inns and B&Bs around the course on LateRooms.com.
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The racing
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Check in Thu 8 Apr, out Fri 9 Apr, 2 adults, 1 room. Hotels, inns and B&Bs around the course on LateRooms.com.
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The racing
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The racing
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What this shows, in words
A bar chart of 10 race meetings ranked by the bookmakers' overround, the margin over a fair book. Champions Day 17.7% on an average field of 12.3; St Leger Festival 21.4% on an average field of 11.5; Killarney July 23.0% on an average field of 10.6; Irish Derby 23.8% on an average field of 11.8; Epsom Derby 23.9% on an average field of 12.4; Glorious Goodwood 24.8% on an average field of 13.4; Irish Champions Festival 25.3% on an average field of 13.6; Ebor Festival 28.1% on an average field of 15.1; Royal Ascot 29.0% on an average field of 18.2; Galway 30.5% on an average field of 14.6. The dearest charged 72% more than the cheapest, race for race, across 276 races. The average field is shown beside each bar; the dearer meetings tend to run bigger fields, though not in strict order. Data to the end of the newest meeting in the set. Research, not tips.
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