Event Schedule

View the races and timings for the Randox Grand National.

OPENING DAY - THURSDAY 9 APRIL 2026

Gates open: 11am

START TIMES	RACE	DISTANCE	TELEVISED
1.45pm	THE EBC GROUP MANIFESTO NOVICES’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 1)	2m 4f	ITV
2.20pm	THE BOODLES ANNIVERSARY 4-Y-O JUVENILE HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 1)	2m 1f	ITV
2.55pm	THE BROOKLANDS GOLDEN MILLER CHRONOGRAPH BOWL STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 1) (GBB RACE)	3m 1f	ITV
3.30pm	THE WILLIAM HILL AINTREE HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 1) (GBB RACE)	2m 4f	ITV
4.05pm	THE RANDOX FOXHUNTERS’ OPEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2)	2m 5f	ITV
4.40pm	THE CLOSE BROTHERS RED RUM HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (PREMIER HANDICAP)	2m	ITV
5.15pm	THE GOFFS NICKEL COIN MARES’ STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 2)	2m 1f

LADIES DAY - FRIDAY 10 APRIL 2026

Gates open: 10:30am

START TIMES	RACE	DISTANCE	TELEVISED
1.45pm	THE HUYTON ASPHALT FRANNY BLENNERHASSETT MEMORIAL MILDMAY NOVICES’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 1)	3m 1f	ITV
2.20pm	THE WILLIAM HILL HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (PREMIER HANDICAP)	2m 4f	ITV
2.55pm	THE TRUSTATRADER TOP NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 1)	2m 1/2f	ITV
3.30pm	THE MELLING STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 1)	2m 4f	ITV
4.05pm	THE RANDOX SUPPORTING PROSTATE CANCER UK TOPHAM HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (PREMIER HANDICAP)	2m 5f	ITV
4.40pm	THE ODDSCHECKER SEFTON NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 1)	3m 1/2F	ITV
5.15pm	THE HALLGARTEN AND NOVUM WINES HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ AND AMATEUR RIDERS’ RACE)	2m 1/2f

RANDOX GRAND NATIONAL DAY - SATURDAY 11 APRIL 2026

Gates open: 10am

START TIMES	RACE	DISTANCE	TELEVISED
1.20pm	THE WILLIAM HILL TOP PRICE GUARENTEE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (PREMIER HANDICAP)	3m 1/2f	ITV
1.55pm	THE TURNERS MERSEY NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 1)	2m 4f	ITV
2.30pm	THE WILLIAM HILL HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (REGISTERED AS THE FREEBOOTER HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE) (PREMIER HANDICAP)	3m 1f	ITV
3.05pm	THE IVY LIVERPOOL HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 1)	3m 1/2f	ITV
4.00pm	THE RANDOX GRAND NATIONAL HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (PREMIER HANDICAP)	4m 2 1/2f	ITV
5.00pm	THE ROSCONN GROUP MAGHULL NOVICES’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 1)	2m
5.35pm	THE WEATHERBYS NHSTALLIONS.CO.UK STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 2)	2m 1

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