Grand National Festival race times and schedule

When is the Grand National?

The 2024 Randox Grand National is due to take place at 4pm at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday April 13.

How long is the Grand National?

The big race itself it run over four miles, two and a half furlongs and the horses must jump 30 fences in total.

Grand National Horses for 2024

The current top 34 horses:

1 Conflated (IRE) 10 11 12 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

2 Noble Yeats (IRE) 9 11 11 Mr Robert Waley-Cohen Emmet Mullins Ireland

3 Nassalam (FR) 7 11 7 John and Yvonne Stone Gary Moore

4 Coko Beach (FR) 9 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

5 Capodanno (FR) 8 11 7 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland

6 I Am Maximus (FR) 8 11 5 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland

7 Minella Indo (IRE) 11 11 5 Mr Barry Maloney Henry de Bromhead Ireland

8 Corach Rambler (IRE) 10 11 5 The Ramblers Lucinda Russell

9 Janidil (FR) 10 11 5 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland

10 Stattler (IRE) 9 11 4 Mr R. A. Bartlett W. P. Mullins Ireland

11 Mahler Mission (IRE) 8 11 4 Colm Herron & Rockview Racing Syndicate John McConnell Ireland

12 Delta Work (FR) 11 11 3 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

13 Foxy Jacks (IRE) 10 11 3 Ms Rachel Carthy M. F. Morris Ireland

14 Classic Getaway (IRE) 8 11 3 Cheveley Park Stud W. P. Mullins Ireland

15 Galvin (IRE) 10 11 1 Mr R. A. Bartlett Gordon Elliott Ireland

16 Farouk d'Alene (FR) 9 11 0 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

17 Eldorado Allen (FR) 10 10 13 J P Romans & Terry Warner Joe Tizzard

18 Fury Road (IRE) 10 10 12 Sierra Pacific & Pioneer Racing Gordon Elliott Ireland

19 Ain't That A Shame (IRE) 10 10 12 Mr David Maxwell Henry de Bromhead Ireland

20 Vanillier (FR) 9 10 11 Mrs H. M. Keaveney Gavin Cromwell Ireland

21 Bronn (IRE) 7 10 11 Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede W. P. Mullins Ireland

22 Mr Incredible (IRE) 8 10 10 Paul Byrne & J. Carthy W. P. Mullins Ireland

23 Run Wild Fred (IRE) 10 10 9 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

24 Latenightpass 11 10 9 Mrs P. A. Ellis Tom Ellis

25 Minella Crooner (IRE) 8 10 9 KTDA Racing/Nick Courtney/Cillian Moran Gordon Elliott Ireland

26 Adamantly Chosen (IRE) 7 10 8 Watch This Space Syndicate W. P. Mullins Ireland

27 Mac Tottie 11 10 8 Steve & Jackie Fleetham Peter Bowen

28 Chemical Energy (IRE) 8 10 8 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

29 Limerick Lace (IRE) 7 10 7 Mr John P. McManus Gavin Cromwell Ireland

30 Meetingofthewaters (IRE) 7 10 7 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland

31 The Goffer (IRE) 7 10 7 Mr Allan Snow Gordon Elliott Ireland

32 Roi Mage (FR) 12 10 7 Pryde/Van Der Hoeven/McGladery/Beaumont Patrick Griffin Ireland

33 Glengouly (FR) 8 10 6 Roaringwater Syndicate W. P. Mullins Ireland

34 Galia des Liteaux (FR) 8 10 6 Mr Michael Ariss Dan Skelton

Horses currently below the 34 maximum safety limit:

35 Panda Boy (IRE) 8 10 6 Old Pals Partnership Martin Brassil Ireland

36 Eklat de Rire (FR) 10 10 6 Mr P. Davies Henry de Bromhead Ireland

37 Chambard (FR) 12 10 6 David & Carol Shaw Venetia Williams

38 Kitty's Light 8 10 6 R J Bedford & All Stars Sports Racing Christian Williams

39 Malina Girl (IRE) 7 10 5 Mrs J. M. Russell Gavin Cromwell Ireland

40 Empire Steel (IRE) 10 10 5 Alan Wight Sandy Thomson

41 Desertmore House (IRE) 9 10 4 O. B. P. Carroll/Anthony Vaughan Martin Brassil Ireland

42 Fantastic Lady (FR) 9 10 4 Mr E. R. Hanbury Nicky Henderson

43 Kinondo Kwetu 8 10 4 Gunalt Partnership Sam England

44 Shakem Up'arry (IRE) 10 10 3 Mr Harry Redknapp Ben Pauling

45 Ontheropes (IRE) 10 10 3 Cheveley Park Stud W. P. Mullins Ireland

46 Fakir d'Alene (FR) 9 10 3 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

47 Annual Invictus (IRE) 9 10 2 Mr Thomas Michael Smith Chris Gordon

48 Angels Dawn (IRE) 9 10 2 Mr Alfred Sweetnam S. Curling Ireland

49 Amirite (IRE) 8 10 2 Patrick Hale Henry de Bromhead Ireland

50 Tullybeg (IRE) 9 10 0 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

51 Iron Bridge (IRE) 8 10 0 Hemmings Racing Jonjo O'Neill

52 Cepage (FR) 12 10 0 The Bellamy Partnership Venetia Williams

53 Famous Bridge (IRE) 8 9 13 Hemmings Racing Nicky Richards

54 Frontal Assault (IRE) 9 9 12 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

55 Good Boy Bobby (IRE) 11 9 11 Dash Grange Stud Nigel Twiston-Davies

56 Tommie Beau (IRE) 9 9 10 Simon & Christine Prout Seamus Mullins

57 Where It All Began (IRE) 8 9 9 Patrick & Scott Bryceland,McNeill Family Gordon Elliott Ireland

58 Full Back (FR) 9 9 4 Mr Ashley Head Gary Moore

What is the full Aintree schedule?

Thursday April 11 - Opening Day:

• 1.45pm - The Manifesto Novices’ Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 1
• 2.20pm - The Boodles Anniversary 4-y-o Juvenile Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1
• 2.55pm - The Aintree Bowl Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 1
• 3.30pm - The William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1
• 4.05pm - The Randox Foxhunters’ Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase
• 4.40pm - The Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 3
• 5.15pm - The Goffs UK Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open NH Flat (Grade 2)

Friday April 12 - Ladies' Day:

• 1.45pm - The Mildmay Novices’ Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 1
• 2.20pm - The William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 3
• 2.55pm - The TrustATrader Top Novices’ Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1
• 3.30pm - The My Pension Expert Melling Chase (Grade 1)
• 4.05pm - The Randox Supports Race Against Dementia Topham Chase (Grade 3)
• 4.40pm - The Cavani Sartorial Menswear Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1
• 5.15pm - The Lydiate Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) (Conditional & Amateur Jockeys)

Saturday April 13 - Randox Grand National Day:

• 1:20pm - The Bridle Road Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 3
• 1.55pm - The Turners Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1
• 2.30pm - The William Hill Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 3
• 3.05pm - The JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1
• 4.00pm - THE RANDOX GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE (Grade 3)
• 5:00pm - The Maghull Novices’ Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 1
• 5.35pm - The Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2)

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