The Topham Handicap Chase is a famous horse race held every April during Aintree’s Grand National festival. While shorter than the Grand National, it uses the same historic course and its famously challenging fences. The race often highlights future Grand National contenders who are gaining experience for the following year. However, winning both the Topham and the Grand National remains an incredibly rare and difficult achievement.  The Topham Handicap Chase 2026 will be run on Friday, 10th April 2026. Our simple guide has you covered about all its details, from Topham Handicap Chase runners to racecards.   What Is the Topham Handicap Chase? As...

Grand National 2026 will traditionally be held in the first half of April at the Aintree Racecourse in Merseyside, near Liverpool. Carrying on over the course of the second weekend of April, it is an indispensable part of the British horse racing culture that attracts not only dedicated horse racing enthusiasts but the general public as well. In this article we will take a closer look at the Grand National, break down its racecards, review the schedule, Grand National 2026 runners, and other key elements.    What Is the Grand National? Held at one of Britain’s most well-known racecourses, the Aintree Racecourse, the...

The time has come for the ultimate National Hunt event of the British horse racing calendar to take centrestage. The Grand National Festival takes place otrever the course of three days in the beginning of April each year. Its first day typically falls on a Thursday and is often referred to as the Grand National Opening Day. As the first day of the Festival, it sets the tone for the entire event and includes the Aintree Hurdle as its headline race. In this article you will find detailed information on what to expect on the first day of the Grand...