What time is the Grand National?

In just over a month, the Grand National begins at Aintree Racecourse.

The annual spectacle of betting, horse-racing and champagne drinking will take place over three days from Thursday April 11 to the main event on Saturday April 13.

Here are all the timings you need to know for the event.

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PENING DAY - THURSDAY 11 APRIL

Gates open: 11am

START TIMES

RACE

DISTANCE

TELEVISED

1.45pm

The Manifesto Novices’ Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 1

2m 4f

2.20pm

The Jewson Anniversary 4-y-o Juvenile Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1

2m 1f

ITV

2.55pm

The Aintree Bowl Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 1

3m 1f

ITV

3.30pm

The William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1

2m 4f

ITV

4.05pm

The Randox Foxhunters’ Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase

2m 5f

ITV

4.40pm

The Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 3

2m

ITV

5.15pm

The Goffs UK Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open NH Flat (Grade 2)

2m 1f

LADIES DAY - FRIDAY 12 APRIL

Gates open: 10:30am

START TIMES

RACE

DISTANCE

TELEVISED

1:45pm

The Air Charter Services Mildmay Novices’ Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 1

3m 1f

2.20pm

The William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 3

2m 4f

ITV

2.55pm

The TrustATrader Top Novices’ Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1

2m ½f

ITV

3.30pm

The My Pension Expert Melling Chase (Grade 1)

2m 4f

ITV

4.05pm

The Randox Supports Race Against Dementia Topham Chase (Grade 3)

2m 5f

ITV

4.40pm

The Winners Wear Cavani Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1

3m ½f

ITV

5.15pm

The Abersoch Land and Sea Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) (Conditional & Amateur Jockeys)

2m ½f

RANDOX GRAND NATIONAL DAY - SATURDAY 13 APRIL

Gates open: