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.
Grand National at a glance
200 days awayDatesThu 8 - Sat 10 Apr 2027
Duration3 days
CodeJumps
Feature raceAintree Hurdle (Thu, G1)
Course established1829
Capacity75,000
Direction—
Nearest stationAintree (Merseyrail)
Where it is
CourseAintree RacecourseAintree, Merseyside
Nearest stationAintree (Merseyrail)
Headline races
The feature raceAintree Hurdle (Thu, G1)
Melling Chase (Fri, G1)
Randox Grand National (Sat, Heritage Handicap)
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Total stake
£20.00
If wins
£120.00
If places only
£30.00
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