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The Grand National is a National Hunt horse race which is held annually at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England. It is a handicap steeplechase over 30 fences and a distance of approximately 4 miles 3½ furlongs.
The most prestigious race on the National Hunt calendar will be hotly contested
The Grand National has been described by the BBC as higher risk than lots of other horse races. [91] According to the British Horseracing Authority, as of 2022, the five-year average fatality rate for jump racing was 0.43%. [92] However, the rate for the Grand National over the last ten runnings was more than twice as high, at 1.12%. [93]
Everything you need to know about the Grand National
The 2024 Grand National (officially known as the Randox 2024 Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 176th annual running of the Grand National horse race. It took place on Saturday 13 April 2024, at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool , England. [ 1 ]
Now, the nine-year-old enters the 40-horse Grand National with the joint-lowest weight to carry, just 10st 2lb. Show comments. Advertisement. Advertisement. Holiday Shopping Guides.
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The anticipation for the Grand National continues to rise, after King George VI Chase winner Hewick was given the top weight last month.. The event at Aintree is not due to take place until April ...