The horses fly, the drinks flow, the millinery is peerless at Britain’s Aintree, host to the Grand National Chase, the four-mile steeplechase that is Britain’s exuberant, old-school rite of spring.

It is among the most famous and most watched horse race globally, viewed by about 800 million people around the world. The Grand National occupies a special place in the British sporting calendar, ...

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It is regarded as one of Britain’s most cherished sporting events — a meeting that sits proudly alongside the FA Cup final and tennis’ Wimbledon Championships. The Grand National steeplechase attracts ...

The Grand National 2025 is set to kick off today, with thousands of racegoers set to descend on Aintree this morning. The Grand National meeting lasts for three days, with the main event taking place ...

The 2025 Grand National is today. No other race captures the imagination quite like it and this year promises to be no different with a maximum of 34 horses bound for the start line at Aintree. For a ...

The Grand National is here, with 34 contenders set to compete at 4pm today over a distance of four miles and two-and-a-half furlongs at Aintree. Forecasting the winner of this race is notoriously ...

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The world's most prestigious steeplechase takes place once again this weekend as the runners and riders take on the 30 demanding fences of Aintree Racecourse for this year's Grand National. First run ...