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View the races and timings for the Randox Grand National.

 

OPENING DAY - THURSDAY 9 APRIL 2026

 

Gates open: 11am

 

START TIMES

RACE

DISTANCE

 TELEVISED

1.45pm

THE WILLIAM HILL MANIFESTO NOVICES’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 1)

2m 4f

ITV

2.20pm

THE BOODLES ANNIVERSARY 4-Y-O JUVENILE HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 1)

2m 1f

ITV

2.55pm

THE AINTREE BOWL STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 1) (GBB RACE)

3m 1f

ITV

3.30pm

THE  WILLIAM HILL AINTREE HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 1) (GBB RACE)

2m 4f

ITV

4.05pm

THE RANDOX FOXHUNTERS’ OPEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2)

2m 5f

ITV

4.40pm

THE CLOSE BROTHERS RED RUM HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (PREMIER HANDICAP)

2m

ITV

5.15pm

THE GOFFS NICKEL COIN MARES’ STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 2)

2m 1f

 

LADIES DAY - FRIDAY 10 APRIL 2026

 

Gates open: 10:30am

 

START TIMES

RACE

DISTANCE

 TELEVISED

1.45pm

THE WILLIAM HILL MILDMAY NOVICES’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 1)

3m 1f

ITV

2.20pm

THE WILLIAM HILL HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (PREMIER HANDICAP)

2m 4f

ITV

2.55pm

THE TOP NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 1)

2m 1/2f

ITV

3.30pm

THE JCB MELLING STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 1)

2m 4f

ITV

4.05pm

THE RANDOX SUPPORTING PROSTATE CANCER UK TOPHAM HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (PREMIER HANDICAP)

2m 5f

ITV

4.40pm

THE ODDSCHECKER SEFTON NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 1)

3m 1/2F

ITV

5.15pm

THE DEBENHAMS HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ AND AMATEUR RIDERS’ RACE)

2m 1/2f

 

RANDOX GRAND NATIONAL DAY - SATURDAY 11 APRIL 2026

 

Gates open: 10am

START TIMES

RACE

DISTANCE

 TELEVISED

1.20pm

THE WILLIAM HILL HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (PREMIER HANDICAP)

3m 1/2f

ITV

1.55pm

THE TURNERS MERSEY NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 1)

2m 4f

ITV

2.30pm

THE WILLIAM HILL HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (REGISTERED AS THE FREEBOOTER HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE) (PREMIER HANDICAP)

3m 1f

ITV

3.05pm

THE LIVERPOOL HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 1)

3m 1/2f

ITV

4.00pm

THE RANDOX GRAND NATIONAL HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (PREMIER HANDICAP)

4m 2 1/2f

ITV

5.00pm

THE HALLGARTEN AND NOVUM WINES MAGHULL NOVICES’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 1)

2m

 

5.35pm

THE WEATHERBYS NHSTALLIONS.CO.UK STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 2)

2m 1

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