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The Grand Guide


9 - 11 April 2026

Welcome to The Grand Guide

Your ultimate hub for everything Randox Grand National Festival 2026. Stay ahead with the latest entertainment announcements, racing news, and exclusive hospitality updates.


The Randox Grand National Ultimate Competition

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Win the Ultimate VIP Package!

Book your tickets before midnight on 18th December 2025 for your chance to win a VIP prize package worth over £2,000 - a truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy The Randox Grand National in unparalleled style.

 

William Hill put up £500,000 bonus in new Randox Grand National series

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The Randox Grand National race just got even more exciting. William Hill are thrilled to unveil the ground-breaking ‘William Hill Half a Mill’ Randox Grand National bonus series, which offers £500,000 to connections of any horse that can complete a famous trial and Grand National double in the same season. It will see the prize money for the world’s greatest race double to £1million.

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New style award announced for 2026

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The Style Awards in partnership with Debenhams are turning up the glamour for 2026 with the launch of a brand new category: Best Hat.

Created to honour the bold, unforgettable, and show-stopping headpieces that define Ladies Day at Aintree, the new award celebrates the creativity that makes the day unlike any other in the racing calendar. 

To mark the occasion, Debenhams Ambassador and world-renowned milliner Lisa Tan will join the 2026 judging panel, bringing her exceptional eye for race-day style. 

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Ladies Day shines at Racecourse Awards

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The success of Ladies Day at the 2025 Randox Grand National Festival hasn't gone unnoticed, and Aintree Racecourse was recently awarded the Marketing award at the Racecourse Association Showcase awards for it's 'Fearless Style, Unforgettable Stories' campaign.

The campaigns efforts to welcome new audiences, and break down identified barriers, paid dividends with thousands of new racegoers enjoying the unique Grand National Festival for the first time.

Save 20% with Randox this Black Friday

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This Black Friday, get 20% off all Randox Health in-clinic and at-home health tests with the code BLACKFRI-JC.

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Offer valid 24th Nov-1st Dec

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A taste of hospitality

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Our chefs our hard at work creating the perfect menu for our restaurants this year. Have a sneak peak at just some of the options that could be plated up this year. (Currently working from the train so will upload the video when I have better wifi)

Plus, for the first time ever Many Clouds will open its doors for Ladies Day. This contemporary dining experience is the perfect way to appreciate world class racing and entertainment. Usually reserved for Randox Grand National Day, the restaurant will now extend it's offering to Ladies Day, giving Friday guests the opportunity to experience Ladies Day in true glamour and style.

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New restaurant: Numbersixvalverde

2026 marks 20 years since Numbersixvalverde stormed to victory at The Randox Grand National. Now, we’re honouring this Aintree icon with a brand-new hospitality experience: Numbersixvalverde.

Enjoy a 4-course Grand Luncheon, Afternoon Tea and an inclusive bar, while you enjoy racing from the best seat in the house. 

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New restaurant: Longma

Introducing Longma, the newest addition to The Randox Grand National's hospitality offering. This premiun pan-asian dining experience is where the thrill of the racetrack meets the grace of the dragon, and where Liverpool’s vibrant heritage converges with the finest flavours of Asia.

Inspired by the mythical Longma, a creature born from the power of the horse and the wisdom of the dragon, our brand new restaurant embodies harmony, prosperity, and the union of two worlds. At Longma, that shared history is reimagined through food, design, and storytelling. 

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Watch the top moments from 2025

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Catch the reactions to the 2025 Randox Grand National.

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Entertainment

See the standout moments beyond the races in 2025.

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Raceday Ready

Racegoers reveal their preparations for the Randox Grand National Festival 2025.

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Share your favourite Grand National memory with us

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We love hearing your all-time favourite Grand National memories.

Now, you can share them with us and they could be featured in our next Grand Guide.

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In case you missed it...

The Randox Grand National has once again cemented its place as one of the UK’s most iconic sporting occasions, with the 2025 festival named a finalist for Best Sports Event of the Year at the Sports Business Awards. Adding to the celebration, its legendary home, Aintree Racecourse, has also been shortlisted for Outstanding Sports Venue Experience.

 

Winners will be announced in November 2025, but reaching the finals is already a powerful recognition of the racecourse's impact, passion, and commitment to creating unforgettable sporting moments.

It's more than just the racing

Entertainment

There’s unmissable entertainment across all three days.

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Grand National Dress Code

There’s no official dress code at The Grand National. We encourage you to come dressed to feel your best! Aintree is a spectacle of colour for all three days of the festival, with many using their trip as an opportunity to showcase their favourite raceday looks".

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The Style Awards

The Randox Grand National Festival celebrates the best in racing, style and fashion as The Style Awards returned to Ladies Day at Aintree Racecourse.

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Be here in 2026

The Randox Grand National Festival is far more than just the world's greatest steeplechase; it's an experience of epic proportions, an event where stories become legends and unforgettable moments are etched into history.