Grand National Thursday 2024 LIVE races, tips, results, winners and first arrivals
Today is the opening day of the Grand National Festival.
Racegoers will don their best clothes and hope to pick a winner among the seven races scheduled for the day.
The gates open at 11am, and the first race will start at 1.45pm. The last race of the day is set to conclude at 5.15pm.
Our reporters and horse racing experts will be present at the track to bring you the latest racing stories, including the first arrivals at Aintree and the best-dressed racegoers.
If you want to share your stories, you can talk to one of our reporters or photographers on the course. Look out for the big red ECHO microphone, or tweet us at @LivEchoNews. Follow our live blog below for the latest news and race results from the opening day at Aintree.
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Lottie GibbonsWhat time do the gates open at Aintree Racecourse?
For the opening day of the Grand National Festival, the gates open at 11am.
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Grand National Thursday racecard for 2024
- 1.45pm- Close Brothers Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5YO plus) 2m 4f
- 2.20pm - Boodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4YO only) 2m 1f
- 2.55pm - William Hill Bowl Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5YO plus) 3m 1f
- 3.30pm - William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4YO plus) 2m 4f
- 4.05pm - Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase (National Course) (Class 2) (6YO plus) 2m 5f
- 4.40pm - Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5YO plus) 2m
- 5.15pm - Goffs Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4YO to
