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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.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article we will take a closer look at the <\/span>Grand National, break down its racecards, review the schedule, Grand National 2026 runners, and other key elements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What Is the Grand National?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Held at one of Britain\u2019s most well-known racecourses, the Aintree Racecourse, the Grand National Festival hosts 21 races, 7 races per each day of its duration. Each of them is a highly prestigious event and winning any of them would become a significant milestone in a horse\u2019s racing career.<\/span><\/p>\n

Standing out among them is the horse race that gave the name to the entire three days long event, the Grand National steeplechase. It is run over the distance of about 4 miles 2 1\/2 furlongs (4 miles 550 yards; or 7 kilometres) and includes 30 fences to be jumped over two laps.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not only is the number of fences in Grand National higher than in most chases, they are also much larger compared to usual National Hunt races. This is why Grand National earned the title of \u201cthe ultimate test of horse and rider\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Below you will find some essential <\/span>Grand National 2026 tips on every race of the event.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Grand National 2026 Date, Time & Key Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This year the Grand National Festival will be held between Thursday, 9 April and Saturday, 11 April. It is traditionally held at the Aintree Racecourse in Merseyside, near Liverpool. Every race has quite a substantial prize fund, with the main Grand National race offering \u00a31,000,000 in prize money.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The three days of the Festival are:<\/span><\/p>\n

Opening Day<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n