Grand National Start Times

The Grand National starts at 5.15pm on Saturday 17th April 2023.

The prestigious three-day meeting begins on Thursday 15th April at 1.45 pm for opening day. It’s followed by Ladies’ day on Friday and the Grand National’s big race on Saturday. The main event is on April 17th and starts at 5.15 pm, find out more about the start times for the Grand National Festival and how to watch online live.

This esteemed horse racing event takes place between Thursday and Saturday. It is broadcast live by ITV and Racing TV, you can watch the Grand National online live. The gates open at 10:30am each morning but the earliest races are early afternoon.

Read on for more details on the race start times and more on the much anticipated Randox Grand National.

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What Date & Time is the Grand National?

The Randox Grand National takes place on Saturday 17th April 2023 at 5.15 pm. There is also an opening day on Thursday and Ladies Day on Friday. Those with Grand National tickets can enter the premises from 10:30 am onwards, but the races do not start until 1:45 pm.

The Three Day Meeting puts on a number of exciting races that start at 1:45 pm, read on for the exact start times at the Grand National Festival

Here is our full race start time breakdown:

Opening Day

• 1:45 pm – SSS Super Alloys Manifesto Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
• 2.20 pm – Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1)
• 2.55 pm – Betway Bowl Chase (Grade 1)
• 3.30 pm Betway Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1)
• 4.05 pm – Randox Foxhunters’ Open Hunters’ Chase (Class 2)
• 4.40 pm – Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Grade 3)Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
• 5.15 pm – Goffs UK Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open NH Flat (Grade 2)

Ladies Day

• 1.45 pm – Orrell Park Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)
• 2.20 pm – Betway Top Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
• 2.55pm – Betway Mildmay Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
• 3.30 pm – Marsh Chase (registered as the Melling Chase) (Grade 1)
• 4.05 pm – Randox Topham Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
• 4.40 pm – Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
• 5.15 pm – Lydiate Handicap Hurdle

Grand National Day

• 1.45 pm – EFT Construction Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)
• 2.25 pm – Betway Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
• 3.00 pm- Maghull Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
• 3.35 pm – Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1)
• 4.15 pm – Betway Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
• 5.15 pm – Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
• 6.20 pm – Weatherbys Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2)

How Many Days is the Grand National Festival?

The Grand National Festival lasts from Thursday 15th April to Saturday 17th April (three days). The main event is on the Grand National day which is on Saturday 17th April. That means it is a three day Grand National meeting with non-stop action.

Here are the different days that are put on during the Grand National Festival:

• NHS Day on April 15th – Grand National tickets are given out to 10,000 NHS staff for free. This is a great opening day to warm up for the big event.
• Ladies Day on April 16th – Ladies Day is a chance to dress up to the nines and enjoy the fashion award. The official dress code is smart attire for all and there are lots of exciting races put on in the lead up to the big race day.
• Grand National Day on Saturday April 17th – The big event does not start until 5.15 pm. This is one of the world’s most exciting steeple chase races.

Grand National Start Time Summary

The Grand National start at 5.15pm on Saturday 15th April.

You can enter the track from 10.30am to soak up the atmosphere.

Good luck!

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